Emmanuel Macron briefs EU leaders on meeting with Donald Trump
The video conference was convened by António Costa, the president of the European Council, in anticipation of an emergency summit on 6 March. Read More
BP unveils multi-billion-dollar deal to redevelop Iraq’s oil fields
The energy giant’s announcement of the tie-up comes as it finalises plans to ditch renewables targets set under previous CEO. Read More
Luxury car maker Aston Martin to cut 170 jobs after another annual loss
Job losses are expected to save Aston Martin £25 million as it struggles with supply chain disruptions, inefficiencies, and weak Chinese demand. Read More
Glitz, Glam, and Chaos: Tate Modern celebrates the outrageous legacy of Leigh Bowery
Tate Modern’s latest exhibition is celebrating the outrageous genius of Leigh Bowery – artist, fashion designer, clubland icon and muse to Lucian Freud. Read More
Pope Francis remains in critical but stable condition
In a short update on Wednesday morning, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a peaceful night and is resting.” Read More
The US’ new approach to Ukraine: how to make sense of it | Radio Schuman
Kirill Shamiev, an expert on civil-military relations and Russian domestic politics at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussed how the European Union should navigate the growing rift between Washington…
Can countries just withdraw from the World Health Organization? Not exactly
The WHO constitution doesn’t have a legal mechanism that allows countries to pull out. But that doesn’t mean they can’t. Read More
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company’s diversity programmes
The proposal, drafted by a self-described conservative think tank, urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives currently in the…
‘Skilled workers wanted’: The EU’s defence industry struggles to find the right talent
The EU defence sector is increasingly struggling with finding workers with the skills needed to match the sector needs, industry representatives say – Why? What profiles are they looking for…
Fact check: Zelenskyy hasn’t banned Trump’s Truth Social platform
Some have falsely claimed that the Ukrainian president did so in retaliation against Trump’s recent tirade against him. Read More