Can the EU sanctions regime hold up without the US?

Also in this newsletter: Germany’s Left gets a boost ahead of Sunday’s vote

Source: Financial Times

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

Source: Wired

Can the relationship between the US and Ukraine be saved?

Donald Trump launches tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Source: Al Jazeera

US commerce secretary vows ‘end’ to tax loopholes used by cruise lines

Howard Lutnick says ‘none’ of the sector’s big players pay taxes

Source: Financial Times

Australia news live: RBA governor faces questions over interest rate cut; Nine gets $2.7bn offer for Domain

Michele Bullock is facing questions from a parliamentary committee. Follow today’s news headlines live

Victoria to offer contactless public transport tickets from next year

Victorians will be able to use …

Source: The Guardian

Zelensky meets US envoy after Trump brands him a 'dictator'

Tensions between Zelensky and Trump over the US President's outreach to Moscow have exploded this week in a series of escalating barbs traded in press conferences and on social media. …

Source: France 24

Global implications of Trump's public criticism of Zelenskyy

Nearly three years into the war in Ukraine, another one has broken out between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump. Margaret Brennan explains.

Source: CBS News

Egypt says unveils first king's tomb in over a century

A joint Egyptian-British mission unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty. However, unlike the famed Tutankhamun tomb, this find featured no mummy or gold mask.

Source: Deutsche Welle

‘I feel betrayed’: federal health workers fired by Trump tell of ‘nightmare’

US workers laid off despite years of experience and stellar performance describe widespread chaos and confusion

As protesters gathered outside the headquarters of US health agencies to call attention to …

Source: The Guardian

Inside Mexico's border troop deployment following Trump's tariff threats: Can it make a difference?

One human smuggler who spoke to NBC News said the Mexican troops wouldn’t make a difference, but conceded stricter border policies had significantly cut into his business.

Source: NBC News

EU claims ‘positive momentum’ in trade talks with US

Bloc’s trade commissioner in Washington to seek a compromise with Donald Trump

Source: Financial Times

Five things we learned at the A$AP Rocky trial

There's a lot to unpack from the rapper's trial, including what AWGE means and the impacts to the A$AP Mob

Source: BBC