Trump puts Venezuelan oil importers in tariff crosshairs

Also in today’s newsletter, the prospect of a new nuclear arms race and how lawyers are reacting to Trump’s attacks

Source: Financial Times

Coalition’s potential rethink on EV rules could make fuel-guzzling utes and SUVs an election issue

Opposition says Labor’s national vehicle emission standard is ‘poorly designed’, despite data showing uptick in green vehicle sales

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Source: The Guardian

Trump Admin Plans to Cut Team Responsible for Critical Atomic Measurement Data

As the Trump administration continues its efforts to slash the US federal workforce, the team responsible for publishing data used in advanced research in astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and other fields …

Source: Wired

Russian journalists among six reported killed in Ukrainian rocket attack

A 14-year-old was also killed in the attack that killed staff from Russia's Izvestia newspaper and Zvezda TV channel.

Source: Al Jazeera

Chinese bubble tea chain Chagee files for U.S. initial public offering

Chagee is planning to open its first U.S. store this spring in Los Angeles.

Source: CNBC

SEC will keep $50 million of Ripple fine and refund the rest to wrap case, legal officer says

Ripple has agreed to withdraw its cross-appeal, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on X Tuesday.

Source: CNBC

UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan

The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.

Source: BBC

Why the EU faces a tough call on new banking rules as US and UK waver

Also in this newsletter: Should all EU households be told to prepare for war?

Source: Financial Times

Chinese AI start-ups overhaul business models after DeepSeek’s success

The country’s top groups are re-evaluating their strategies as they race to remain competitive

Source: Financial Times

The 90 best Amazon Spring Sale gaming deals 2025: Laptops, consoles, and more

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here, which means you can save on gaming laptops and desktops, PC components, consoles, and digital games.

Source: ZDNet

Senior US officials accidentally text Yemen attack plans to journalist

Trump officials have been accused of breaching national security, after Yemen attack plans were texted to a journalist.

Source: Al Jazeera

Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, president tells BBC

The two countries are on opposite sides in the war in their giant neighbour, DR Congo.

Source: BBC