President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Ukraine on Monday after a whirlwind diplomatic mission that included both humiliation, by President Trump, and a warm embrace, from European leaders. He vowed to use all diplomatic avenues to pursue an end to Ukraine’s war with Russia, but acknowledged there was “a long way to go.” Russia has given … Read more
European defense stocks soared on Monday after the region’s leaders vowed to take on “the heavy lifting” of defending Ukraine from Russia. The rally comes as the three-year-old war appears set to move into a new stage after an Oval Office blowup on Friday put President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on the outs with President … Read more
One person was killed and several others injured when a man drove a car into a lunch-hour crowd in the southwestern German city of Mannheim, the police said on Monday. The police said that the driver had been arrested, adding that they were investigating whether other perpetrators had been involved. The authorities asked people to … Read more
Britain and France have promised to muster a “coalition of the willing” to secure a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Now comes the acid test for Europe: How many countries will step up, and does that even matter, given Russia’s rejection of such a coalition as part of any settlement? Prime Minister Keir Starmer … Read more
When a mortar round exploded on top of their American-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, the Ukrainian soldiers inside were shaken but not terribly worried, having been hardened by artillery shelling over three years of war. But then the small drones started to swarm. They targeted the weakest points of the armored Bradley with a deadly … Read more
The last time Barry Joule saw his friend Francis Bacon, it was 10 days before the celebrated painter’s death. No one in the art world disputes that. For over a decade before that spring day in 1992, Joule, a Canadian handyman with a rock-star mane, had been one of Bacon’s helpers, doing odd jobs around … Read more
More than a decade ago, Canadian miners prospecting for diamonds in western Greenland saw on the horizon a huge white hump. They called it White Mountain and soon discovered it was a deposit of anorthosite, a salt-and-pepper color mineral used in paints, glass fibers, flame retardants and other industries. The same mineral creates a ghostly … Read more
The Monday Briefing is a crucial tool for teams and organizations looking to kickstart their week with focus, clarity, and alignment. It’s a structured meeting or communication that sets the tone for the week ahead, ensuring everyone is on the same page and ready to tackle upcoming challenges and opportunities. Key Components of an Effective … Read more
new video loaded: Starmer Vows to Assemble ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine Starmer Vows to Assemble ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to Help Ukraine Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said he would work with other European leaders to develop a plan for ending the war in Ukraine. They hope the effort will win … Read more
The Finnish authorities said on Sunday that they had released an oil tanker seized in December over suspicions that it had deliberately cut vital undersea cables but that a criminal investigation into the episode would continue. The authorities said last year that the ship, the Eagle S, appeared to belong to Russia’s shadow fleet — … Read more