Can Syria’s new rulers sustain its fragile peace?

Order is being maintained by a patchwork of factions. Combining them into a national security apparatus is a delicate process

Source: Financial Times

Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence

US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitution

Source: Financial Times

How Russia's war in Ukraine is poisoning the environment

Three years on, the war in Ukraine isn't only taking a toll on people's lives but has also been devastating for the environment. The long-term effects are hard to judge.

Source: Deutsche Welle

One of the most underrated Garmin watches I've tested is almost too good for the price

The new Instinct 3 Solar model offers most of Garmin's flagship watch features for half the price.

Source: ZDNet

First Thing: Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ on anniversary of Russian invasion

It follows Russia’s biggest ever aerial attack on Ukraine. Plus, far-right AfD doubles support in German election

Good morning.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, hailed “three years of resistance …

Source: The Guardian

How much home $300,000 buys you in every U.S. state—in Hawaii, it's about as much space as a shipping container

A $300,000 homebuying budget can get you four times more space depending on which state you live in.

Source: CNBC

Five takeaways from Germany’s historic election

Non-voters and young people turned out for the AfD and far left, depriving the CDU of an enthusiastic mandate

Source: Financial Times

Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France

A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.

Source: New York Times

Andor is on the offensive in latest season 2 trailer

Though new episodes of Andor dropped individually (for the most part) during the show’s first season, Disney Plus is switching things up when the show returns this April. Along with …

Source: The Verge

No longer ‘forever’? Wu-Tang Clan hint at breakup with final world tour

The hip-hop legends will kick off US tour in June, and hint at further dates to ‘spread the Wu swag, music, and culture’

After more than 30 years of music, …

Source: The Guardian

German election: Merz's CDU/CSU strives to build coalition

With Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU union coming on top of the election, coalition talks will come next. Merz seemed keen to get to work right away, saying that "the world isn't …

Source: Deutsche Welle

How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come into force, and it’s meant that some of the world’s biggest tech companies are having to make major changes to how …

Source: The Verge