What’s next for Ukraine and Trump’s White House?

The BBC’s Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse and State department correspondent, Tom Bateman, offer their analysis on what’s next for Ukraine. Reporting from Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, Waterhouse brings new insight on what morale is like for Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the frontline. From Washington DC, Bateman outlines what the US’s renewed relations with Russia could mean … Read more

China eyes hefty stimulus as it reels from Trump tariffs

João da Silva Business reporter Getty Images China’s leaders are expected to unveil a large stimulus plan at a key annual meeting to revive the country’s lagging economy, which is now facing a trade war with the United States. Thousands of delegates are attending the National People’s Congress (NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, which will announce … Read more

Some Green Groups Are Running Out of Cash After Trump Freezes $20 Billion

Two weeks after their bank accounts were frozen amid a swirl of investigations by the Trump administration, nonprofit organizations that were supposed to receive $20 billion to help curb climate change are still unable to withdraw money, raising concerns about their ability to pay staff. The accounts were frozen by Citibank, which holds the money, … Read more

‘A dumb thing to do’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a scathing response to US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, saying that his country already instituted retaliatory measures on US goods. He went on to address President Trump directly, calling the tariffs a ‘dumb thing to do’.

Jay-Z sues woman who dropped rape claim against him

Samantha Granville BBC News, Los Angeles Getty Images Jay-Z is suing a woman who in February withdrew her legal action accusing the rapper of rape. His defamation action claims she “voluntarily admitted” being pressured into making false claims in what it describes as an “evil conspiracy” to extort money and damage his reputation. The anonymous … Read more

Pope ‘stable’ after yesterday’s respiratory failure, Vatican says

Pope Francis has remained stable after suffering two episodes of respiratory failure on Monday. In its nightly update, the Vatican said the Pope did not present any further episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm. “He remained afebrile, always alert, cooperative with therapies and well-oriented”, the statement said. The 88-year-old pontiff has been in hospital since … Read more