Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s President Xi Jinping has declined an initial invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of ties, as the EU questions the sincerity of recent Chinese overtures. Beijing told EU

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using an obscure, 227-year-old law designed primarily for use in wartime to deport five Venezuelan nationals from the US. District judge James Boasberg, responding to a lawsuit brought by two civil liberties organizations, issued an immediate halt and ordered any planes already in the air

Many skeptical of Putin’s support for a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supports a 30-day ceasefire, proposed by the U.S., in principle, but has conditions. But many are skeptical that he intends to stop the bloodshed. Holly Williams has more. Be

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang. Hours later, a federal judge halted deportations under Trump’s order. The act is a sweeping wartime authority that allows non-citizens to

Hirsch Leatherwood, a leading strategic communications and market research firm, today unveiled its “2025 Celebrity Influence Index,” a comprehensive study revealing how celebrity influence has evolved in an era of fragmented media and changing consumer expectations. The research, which surveyed hundreds of U.S. consumers, provides insight into the public figures that matter most to today’s

Deep Fake Artificial Intelligence has become a major issue for the Hollywood film industry with concerns about its negative impact continually growing. The legality and morality of these practices are now under intense scrutiny and Congress is now looking at new legislation aiming to penalize those behind illicit uses of AI, including an updated version

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the rarely used Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang he accused of “unlawfully infiltrating” the United States hours after a federal judge temporarily limited its use. The wartime law enables the president to quickly detain and deport migrants from a “hostile” nation,

Smoke rises from a location reportedly struck by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday. Osamah Abdulrahman/AP hide caption toggle caption Osamah Abdulrahman/AP WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their

Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis reported a series of explosions in their territory on Saturday evening. Images circulating online show plumes of black

On paper, everyone is in agreement: Donald Trump says he wants a ­ceasefire; Kyiv’s ­negotiating team has already agreed to a 30-day ceasefire ­proposal at marathon talks with the Americans in Jeddah; and Vladimir Putin says he accepts the idea, albeit with a few “nuances”. But Putin’s so-called nuances are bigger than mere wrinkles, and

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship will be carrying Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that if all goes well, humans could be on the red planet by 2029, although he admitted that 2031 is more likely. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover

Donald Trump expanded on his threats to the media on Friday, suggesting actions of the press should be deemed illegal and subject to investigation. “I believe that CNN and MS-DNC, who literally write 97.6% bad about me, are political arms of the Democrat [sic] party and in my opinion, they’re really corrupt and they’re illegal,

Russia closes in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Russian president Vladimir Putin says he will spare Ukrainian troops if they are told to surrender by their leaders. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

HOUSTON — The officials leading President Donald Trump’s energy agenda made clear to oil, gas and mining executives this week that they have an ally in Washington who intends to make it as easy as possible for them to drill in federal lands and waters. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told executives gathered for the world’s

29. “Henry Winkler! Hands down the NICEST person I’ve ever met. He was on stage talking about his life, and afterward, he waited in the foyer and took an individual photo with every single person. It must have been a few thousand? I was second to last; he had been taking photos for about two

Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk turned Delaware’s corporate law into a

US national anthem booed at NBA, NHL games in Canada The U.S. national anthem was booed at multiple sporting events across Canada in reaction to President Donald Trump’s tarriffs. MOAB, Utah ‒ Americans are getting the cold shoulder from our neighbors to the north. Canadians are learning to “Buy Beaver” instead of U.S.-made products. They’re

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Earlier this week, actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she moved to Ireland on January 15, shortly after Donald Trump was elected as president. In a nearly 10-minute video, she explained that as both a woman and a part of the LGBTQ community, she no longer felt safe in America and is working on

Starmer to present proposals for a peace deal to world leaders Peter Walker As we just mentioned, Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepares to present proposals for a peace deal to a coalition of about 25 world