Far-right Romanian frontrunner sees Russia as a ‘threat’

George Simion takes baton from barred presidential candidate who described Vladimir Putin as a role model

Source: Financial Times

Tech leaders sound alarm over DOGE's AI firings, impact on American talent pipeline

As the Trump administration continues to axe government AI researchers, industry leaders warn of dire consequences.

Source: ZDNet

This sector may be the ‘accidental beneficiary’ of a U.S. growth scare, says JPMorgan

Emerging markets may be helped by a weaker dollar and lower U.S. interest rates

Source: MarketWatch

A look back: East Germany's first freely elected parliament

In March 1990, 400 East German lawmakers became the first parliamentarians to take power after a free and fair election. Their goal: Germany's reunification.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Norwegian writer Dag Solstad dies aged 83

A hugely influential novelist and critic, Solstad won the Norwegian Critics prize three times, and his work was translated by Haruki Murakami

Dag Solstad, a towering figure of Norwegian letters …

Source: The Guardian

Canada Turns to European Allies Amid Trump Threats

Days after becoming prime minister, Mark Carney visited Paris and London to highlight deep European friendships as his country fights back against President Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk.

Source: New York Times

How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff

Student loan borrowers who are unemployed have a number of relief options available to them, despite current challenges to the system.

Source: CNBC

US Deportations to El Salvador will have “larger ramifications”

“Can the Trump administration say Venezuela is intentionally flooding the United States with specific gang members?"

Source: Al Jazeera

Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions

Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more …

Source: The Guardian

'It's very difficult, 5 years on, to attribute any depressive symptoms of young people to COVID'

On the 5th anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe are still deeply affected physically and psychologically. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the long-term impact …

Source: France 24

Repealing the Chips Act risks US national security

Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturing

Source: Financial Times

US Institute of Peace says Doge workers have broken into its building

Staffers of Musk’s Doge enter despite non-profit saying it is an independent agency and not part of executive branch

Employees of Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) …

Source: The Guardian