Starmer welcomes Zelensky’s ‘steadfast commitment to securing peace’ The Prime Minister spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday afternoon and said that ‘no one wanted peace more’ than Kyiv. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Top 100 Stocks to Buy: Coastal Financial Jumps Into the Top 20. Time to Buy? On Monday, the Washington-based small-cap bank holding company’s stock jumped into 18th spot in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Up 14 spots yesterday, the financial stock looks like it’s got some gas left in the tank. Here’s why. Barchart · Mar 4, 2025
Zelensky ‘ready to work’ under Trump leadership to get peace The Ukrainian president called for a ‘truce in the sky’ and a ‘truce in the sea’ if Russia agrees and said it is ‘time to make things right’. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
State Trooper Faces Investigation After Drunken Collison While 'Picking Up a Pizza' Leaves Motorcyclist Dead: Police A Washington State Trooper is facing an investigation for vehicular homicide after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a motorcyclist. Latin Times · Mar 4, 2025
Why this is no time for Zelenskyy to grovel to Trump Washington wants the Ukraine president’s scalp – so Kyiv has no choice but to ignore Keir Starmer’s bad advice, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Trump's pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms Ukrainians are alarmed and apprehensive about a U.S. decision to pause military aid critical to their fight against Russia’s invasion, as a rift deepens between Kyiv and Washington The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Voices: Donald Trump isn’t done with twisting the knife into Ukraine COMMENT: By denying military aid, the US president has sent a strong signal of support to the Kremlin, dealt a hammer blow to Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes, and fired a warning shot at former European allies – and there could be much more to come, says Mark Almond The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
What Ukraine military aid has Trump paused, and can Kyiv fight without it? Experts say Ukraine may only be able to hold out for a few months without US military assistance. Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2025
The importance of American combat aircraft in Europe's arsenal Europe has its own fighter aircraft industry, but many countries also rely on American models. This risks dependency on Washington. Euronews · Mar 4, 2025
What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it? The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025
Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million Organizers of a figure skating event in Washington say they raised $1.2 million for victims of the D The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
What Trump did during week 6: Gaza AI video and Zelenskyy meeting meltdown President also signed executive order making English the US’s official language. Here’s what Trump got up to between 24 February and 2 March The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025
Cat food recalled due to possible bird flu contamination The recalled cat food was sold at pet food retailers in Washington and Oregon The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025
“Weather can turn on you in minutes” - rescuers plead with hikers to be prepared after a 50-man rescue mission saves three Three young trekkers became stranded in Washington State backcountry when weather conditions took a dangerous turn Advnture · Mar 3, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025 How Jeff Bezos brought the Washington Post’s global reputation into question The Washington Post still conjures up, for some, the promise of fiercely independent investigative journalism that can unseat a corrupt president. In what became one of the biggest stories of the 20th century, Richard Nixon (1969-74) was forced to resign the presidency in 1974, halfway through his second term, following…
Top News · Mar 3, 2025 Washington Criticizes Zelenskyy Amid Russian Invasion Senior aides and allies criticize Zelenskyy's approach to Russian invasion, call for gratitude and concessions in U.S.-Ukraine relations.
The Conversation · Mar 3, 2025 From opposing robber barons to the New Deal to desegregation to DOGE, state attorneys general have long taken on Washington The start of President Donald Trump’s second term has been a bonanza for the attorneys general of blue states. As the president has released his blizzard of executive orders and axed federal funding and programs on which states rely, these attorneys general have filed suits designed to put the brakes…
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Mandelson’s comments on Ukraine ‘not Government policy’, says minister Lord Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador in Washington, suggested Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire and ‘defy the Russians to follow’.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025 Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2025 Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House Israeli media reports Israeli American Trump donor will fly Eli Sharabi to Washington DC to meet president this week
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025 ‘Trump doesn’t understand who the aggressor is’: fatigue and anger in Odesa Russian attacks on Ukrainian city that was initially spared worst have increased since Washington-Moscow detente
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025 The Observer view on the Trump-Zelenskyy clash: a moment of dark reckoning With or without the US, Europe must learn to defend itself, and Ukraine, against Russian aggression
Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2025 Europe at a crossroads: can the EU unite amid shifting US ties? As US President Donald Trump moves to reshape transatlantic ties, experts warn the EU must unite to counter global threats. Following Germany’s elections, RFI’s Jan van der Made spoke with Ralf Fücks, a former Green Party politician and head of the Center for Liberal Modernity think tank. He asked him…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025 Zelenskyy says US support ‘crucial’ as he lands in UK for Starmer meeting Ukraine president also due to meet other European leaders as he attempts to mitigate fallout from Washington fiasco
Top News · Mar 1, 2025 Ukraine's President Zelensky Meets With Washington DC Ukrainian Community President Zelensky engages with Ukrainian community in Washington DC, discussing Ukraine's global voice and unity.