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Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats
There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump attacks UK’s North Sea policy as ‘very big mistake’
Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
High-stakes tests and threats to watch as UK politics heats up
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponentsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia
Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045. See all our Ukraine coverage ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine's Zelensky says Trump 'capable of stopping Putin'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is "capable of stopping" Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Cowboys' Mike McCarthy declines to name starting QB for Week 18; Cooper Rush feels it's 'business as usual'
Rush has started since Week 10, but Dallas could look to give Trey Lance some runCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg
Joel Kaplan, a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy
Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader
Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine aims to step up exports despite war
Yahoo News - Jan. 2 -
How the Threat of Another Costly U.S. Port Strike Returned in 2025
Just three months after an October contract agreement, lingering conflicts between longshoremen and U.S. port operators mean a potentially disastrous strike could still happen.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
As New Cybersecurity Threats Loom, AI Defenses Get Popular
New defenses are increasingly popular and saving companies money.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Kenya's celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
Yahoo News - Jan. 2 -
Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza
The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
I thought I could be a ‘cool mum’ – just strap my baby to me and keep living life as usual. I was so wrong | Tara Kenny
I’ve discovered new ways to be cool: rhyme time is my cocktail hour, the park my catwalk and I have a nappy bag that’s chicer than a Fendi Baguette. When I was six months pregnant, against all ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Bill Ackman is making good on one threat to exit Amsterdam. Here’s the other.
The Euronext Amsterdam approved the plan of the closed-end Pershing Square HoldingsMarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
9 European Exhibitions Worth Traveling for in 2025
From big shows in London and Amsterdam to a Cézanne tribute in the south of France, these art experiences will be worth the journey.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?
The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the publicFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Industrial policy must be practical not performative
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shopsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans raises specter of persistent ISIS threat
The suspect in the attack in New Orleans had an ISIS flag in his truck. The case underscores the threat still posed by ISIS.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Federal authorities on heightened terror alert despite no known threat
The FBI confirmed that an ISIS flag was on the vehicle used in the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others. It comes as the FBI says the ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
'The scene was just horrific' - witnesses tell of carnage
Revellers had been celebrating the new year when a driver ploughed his pick-up truck into a large crowd.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Nicola Jennings on Putin, Trump and Musk’s impact on world politics this year – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - Jan. 1 -
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - Jan. 1 -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Threats to Supreme Court and Judiciary
In his year-end report on the federal judiciary, the chief justice decried violence, intimidation and disinformation and warned against defiance of court rulings.The New York Times - Dec. 31