Month: February 2025
Hamas Says It’s Ready to Resume Hostage Releases
The group said that mediators were working “to remove obstacles and close gaps” after the cease-fire deal with Israel hit a roadblock. Israel has yet [Read More…]
Elon Musk Says He Will Drop OpenAI Bid if Company Preserves Nonprofit Mission
In a court filing, Mr. Musk said he and other investors would pull their $97.4 billion bid if OpenAI withdrew its plan to change its [Read More…]
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter [Read More…]
Live Updates: European Allies Insist That U.S. Talks With Russia Include Ukraine
At a NATO meeting in Brussels, defense ministers’ comments appeared to reflect concerns that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia might sideline [Read More…]
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky.
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.
For Trump and Fox News, New Policies Are Simply ‘Common Sense’
President Trump and the network have used the phrase to suggest that his policies are the right ones and popular, though polling suggests otherwise.
Putin’s Call With Trump Delivers a Victory for Russian Leader
Vladimir Putin’s call with President Trump reinforced the Russian leader’s view that Moscow and Washington should decide the fate of Ukraine — and other weighty [Read More…]
Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.
Elon Musk’s X Settles Trump Lawsuit
The social media site agreed to pay in the range of $10 million to settle with the president, who had sued over the suspension of [Read More…]
