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Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.The New York Times - 1d -
Wednesday Briefing: Taiwan Considers a Changed U.S.
Plus, the microphone turns 100.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs
Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.The New York Times - 1d -
Thursday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Friday Briefing
Germans head to the polls.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Monday Briefing
Results from Germany’s election.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Tuesday Briefing
Tension between Europe and the U.S. over Ukraine.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Thursday Briefing
President Trump’s relationship with Europe.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Friday Briefing
A meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The New York Times - 6d -
Tuesday Briefing
A pause on U.S. aid to Ukraine.The New York Times - 2d -
Thursday Briefing
What President Trump’s moves could mean for Ukraine.The New York Times - 9h -
Musk to speak to Senate Republicans on Wednesday
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the moving force behind the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to answer their questions and concerns about his ...The Hill - 22h -
Musk to meet with House Republicans to talk DOGE on Wednesday
Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with House Republicans in the Capitol on Wednesday evening, multiple sources confirmed to The Hill, to provide an update on the work of the Department of Government ...The Hill - 1d -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 1d -
Funeral of hostages Shiri Bibas and sons due to be held on Wednesday
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Liverpool stroll as Arsenal stutter in Premier League season-defining Wednesday
Liverpool took one huge step toward the Premier League title on a packed Wednesday that saw many top teams play in matches with huge implications.ESPN - 6d -
Trump could scale back Canada, Mexico tariffs Wednesday, Lutnick says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a compromise with Canada and Mexico on Trump's controversial tariffs will "probably" come "tomorrow."CNBC - 1d -
Lutnick: Trump may announce tariff compromise with Canada, Mexico on Wednesday
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump may announce a compromise with Canada and Mexico on Wednesday, the day after he imposed 25 percent tariffs on the two neighboring countries. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump could scale back Canada, Mexico tariffs Wednesday, Lutnick says
President Donald Trump will “probably” announce tariff compromise deals with Canada and Mexico soon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
U.S. companies slowed hiring dramatically in February.CNBC - 1d -
Pope Francis to skip Ash Wednesday services as hospital stay continues
Pope Francis will be absent from Ash Wednesday services in Rome as he continues to battle double pneumonia in the hospital. The Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff remained stable overnight. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Cardinal reads pope’s Ash Wednesday homily meditating on ‘tragedy of death’
Pontiff, 88, remains stable and received communion in hospital as Catholics marked beginning of Lent. Pope Francis remained in a stable condition on his 20th day in hospital with pneumonia, ...The Guardian - 20h -
Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership
Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany
Plus, a pharaoh’s tomb was unearthed.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Tuesday Briefing: The Ukraine War’s 3rd Anniversary
Plus, letting resorts run wild.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Thursday Briefing: An Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange
Plus, the female gaze behind the camera.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Friday Briefing: Trump Met With Britain’s Leader
Plus, remembering Gene Hackman.The New York Times - 6d -
Monday Briefing: Europe Pledges to Support Ukraine
Plus, remote taste testing.The New York Times - 3d -
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect
Plus, Sean Baker’s big Oscar wins.The New York Times - 2d -
Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks
Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump turnaround as he acknowledges Russia invaded Ukraine
US president earlier drew criticism after saying Kyiv ‘should have never started’ war; Trump predicts Ukraine will soon sign minerals deal with US. What we know on day 1,095. Europe live: latest ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Ukraine war briefing: European allies rush to showcase extra support for Kyiv
Baltic and Nordic countries to equip and train Ukrainian brigade; Rheinmetall car part factories to make weapons and ammunition. What we know on day 1,098 Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media
Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. In his first full cabinet meeting of his ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Trump administration briefing: clash with Zelenskyy shakes Washington – and the world
A tense and angry exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy played out with the media in the front row – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. An extraordinary day in Washington with US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump doubles down in address to Congress | Playbook Daily Briefing
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Watch live: White House holds briefing after Trump's address to Congress
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon, just a day after President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress since returning ...The Hill - 22h -
Thursday Briefing: How Trump’s Aid Halt May Affect Ukraine
Plus, the return of moviegoing in France.The New York Times - 17h -
Vatican offers brief update as Pope Francis begins 21st day in hospital
Pope Francis "remained stationary" on Wednesday, "without showing any episodes of respiratory failure," but rested peacefully overnight into Thursday, the Vatican said.ABC News - 5h -
What we want to hear from Jensen Huang when Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday
From DeepSeek to Blackwell snags, Nvidia's earnings report Wednesday evening lands against a complicated backdrop.CNBC - Feb. 24
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New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat to U.K. After His Remarks on Trump
The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 4h -
FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams
Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.The New York Times - 1h -
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland, including the country’s third-largest city.The New York Times - 10h -
‘We Have Given Him Everything’: Trump’s Tariffs Stun Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government made major concessions — and delivered results — to avert President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs. He imposed them anyway.The New York Times - 17h -
Fighting for Justice for Japan’s ‘Comfort Women’
Mina Watanabe has made it her life’s work to tell the stories of the women who were sexually enslaved by the Japanese military before and during World War II.The New York Times - 6h
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Trump’s US ‘destroying’ world order already questioned by Russia, says Ukrainian ambassador to UK – Europe live
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former Ukrainian commander-in-chief, says Russia is ‘trying to revise world order but US is finally destroying it’ at Chatham House conference. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 14m -
US pulls out of flagship $45bn global climate finance coalition
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Are we living through a ‘polycrisis’ or is it ‘just history happening’?
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Canadians protest imports of US toxic waste amid Trump tariff war
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‘Transformational’ maternity leave scheme unveiled for top tennis players
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