How Will the New Syria Be Governed?

This article discusses the European Commission's upcoming proposal to facilitate UK professionals working in the EU post-Brexit. It highlights Dan Jørgensen's efforts as the EU energy commissioner to eliminate Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, which he acknowledges as a complex and pivotal task. Additionally, it mentions the progress on the EU's new electronic border system, which requires final approvals from Germany, France, and the Netherlands to be phased in later this year, indicating a...

OpenAI will maintain its non-profit structure, while US stocks have recovered from losses following President Trump's tariff announcement. The Bank of England is anticipated to cut interest rates in response to the economic impacts of the US trade war, and Meta faces a significant legal challenge regarding AI copyright infringement in one of its first trials. This episode of the FT News Briefing features insights from a team of producers and an executive producer, with...

Newark Liberty International Airport has been experiencing significant delays and cancellations due to staffing shortages, equipment malfunctions, and ongoing runway construction, with delays reaching up to six hours for arriving flights. The FAA has attributed these issues to a staffing shortage at the Philadelphia air traffic control center and recent system outages that caused controllers to temporarily lose radar and communications with aircraft. Additionally, approximately 20% of controllers called in sick due to trauma related...

European and UK companies are disclosing the adverse effects of the US trade war, highlighting diminished consumer confidence, supply chain threats, and tariff uncertainty. Major firms like Nestlé, Unilever, and Mercedes-Benz have reported challenges since President Trump's tariff announcements, with a significant rise in tariff mentions during earnings calls. Executives emphasize the need for clarity on trade policies to enable strategic planning, while ongoing negotiations between the EU and US remain stagnant, leaving many companies...

Munzir, a wounded civilian from Khartoum, was injured by a stray bullet and now resides at the Osman Makkawi shelter for those without homes. After two years of civil war, he has lost contact with his family, but charity worker Mohamed Alfatih is working to reunite them, recently discovering his mother’s possible location. As Munzir returns to his devastated neighborhood, he experiences a mix of hope and despair, praying to find his family amidst the...

In Karen Read's murder retrial, a first responder testified that Read repeatedly stated, "I hit him," after her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, was found dead in the snow in January 2022. Prosecutors allege that Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV following a night of drinking, leading to his death from hypothermia and blunt force injuries. Read, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder, and her defense argues that...