Steve Rosenberg Fall of Assad Is A Blow to Russias Prestige

Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...

The Guardian - 2d

U.S. and Ukraine discuss ending war as Kyiv launches its largest drone attack on Russia

As U.S. and Ukrainian officials begin peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv carried out its largest drone attack on Russia since the war began. Russian officials claim they shot down hundreds of ...

CBS News - 17h

‘We swept into Moscow in Gorbachev’s limousine’: Neil Tennant’s love affair with Russia – before the ‘cancer of Putin’

They played Red Square, launched MTV Russia and got driven home from a gay club by the police. But the freedoms witnessed by Pet Shop Boys have been crushed. Singer Neil Tennant relives those heady ...

The Guardian - 2h

Zelensky urges tougher sanctions on Russia as airstrikes continue

Yahoo News - 3d

Russia expels two more British diplomats

The pair have been accused by Russian security services of "intelligence and subversive activity".

BBC News - 1d

5 uncomfortable truths about Trump and Russia

It is small wonder that Trump and his team have swallowed Putin’s narrative hook, line and sinker.

The Hill - 17h

Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security

The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.

BBC News - 16h

US and Ukraine conclude talks on ending war with Russia

Saudi Arabia meeting comes as Kyiv and Moscow launch attacks on each other’s territory

Financial Times - 14h

Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. Syria ’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of ...

The Guardian - 1d

How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?

More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalists. Clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad ...

The Guardian - 1d

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

The New York Times - 3d

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - 2d

5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Mayor Eric Adams

Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.

The New York Times - 3d

Panic politics: Law professors' umpteenth 'constitutional crisis' falls flat

"Constitutional crisis" is the new way for law professors to express political disagreement.

The Hill - 3d

Pep after loss: City's UCL spot won't fall from sky

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that they have to earn a place in the Champions League and that it won't "come from the sky."

ESPN - 3d

China’s consumer prices fall for first time in more than a year

Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times - 2d

RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.

Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.

CNBC - 2d

Treasury yields fall as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors await a busy week of key economic data, and consider the state of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 1d

Weatherwatch: Year’s worth of rain falls in Argentinian city in eight hours

Rainfall in Bahía Blanca led to 10 deaths, swept away vehicles, destroyed bridges and left areas underwater. The city of Bahía Blanca in Argentina had a new rainfall record on Friday, after a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.

CBS News - 1d

Novo Nordisk shares fall on latest trial results for new obesity drug

Participants with type 2 diabetes had an average weight loss of 15.7 per cent after 68 weeks on CagriSema

Financial Times - 1d

Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall

Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bitcoin falls to November low under $80,000 on heightened recession fears

Bitcoin slipped under the $80,000 level on Monday, dragged by the continued selling pressure in the equities market.

CNBC - 1d

LeBron-less Lakers fall to lowly Nets despite Luka triple-double

LA's scorching start post-Luka Dončić trade has hit a wall, especially with LeBron James sidelined.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls

Also in today’s newsletter, US-backed miner seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site and OpenAI forges near-$12bn contract with CoreWeave

Financial Times - 19h

MLS Power Rankings: Miami stays top, Galaxy in free fall

While Miami wins without Lionel Messi, the reigning champion is bottom of the league.

ESPN - 18h

Small business optimism falls at fastest pace in 5 years: NFIB

Small business optimism is faltering as stock markets are dropping and a range of macroeconomic and policy uncertainties are weighing on the business outlook. The National Federation of Independent ...

The Hill - 16h

Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns

U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending.

NBC News - 18h

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - 12h

Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights

When new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students were rolled back, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too. Now advocates hope to restore them.

NBC News - 14h

Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year

The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.

The New York Times - 9h

UCLA dominates rival USC to lock up double bye in Big Ten tournament

Eric Dailey Jr. finishes with 25 points and Skyy Clark scores 17 as UCLA blows out rival USC 90-63 to head into the Big Ten tournament on a dominant note.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk

After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.

The New York Times - 1d

2025 Shriners Children's 500 odds, expert predictions, picks, props: Use Denny Hamlin in NASCAR best bets

Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their 2025 Shriners Children's 500 picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper Fantasy, and DraftKings Pick6

CBS Sports - 2d

3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe

The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.

The New York Times - 4d