Thursday Briefing – The New York Times

Trump and Putin held a call on peace in Ukraine President Trump said that he had a “lengthy and highly productive phone call” with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, which he characterized as the beginning of a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine. Afterward, Trump said he had spoken with President Volodymyr Zelensky of … Read more

Britain’s Economy Squeezes Out 0.1% Growth

The British economy eked out growth at the end of last year, data published on Thursday showed, slightly easing the pressure on the government as it tries to quicken the pace of economic growth. Gross domestic product increased 0.1 percent in the last three months of 2024, following zero growth in the previous quarter. Most … Read more