Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks – politico.eu

  1. Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks  politico.eu
  2. Ukraine allies pledge €21bn in fresh military aid  BBC
  3. Western ‘coalition of the willing’ stumbles on reassurance force troop numbers, timeline  Breaking Defense
  4. Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv  The Guardian
  5. European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin  AP News
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Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv

Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’

Ukraine’s allies have announced a record €21bn (£18.2bn) in additional military support for Kyiv and accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet and delaying US-led negotiations over a ceasefire deal.

Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group in Brussels, the British defence secretary, John Healey, said the Russian president had rejected a 30-day pause in fighting proposed a month ago by Donald Trump.

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Earthquake reveals ancient royal structure in Myanmar – Archaeology News Online Magazine

  1. Earthquake reveals ancient royal structure in Myanmar  Archaeology News Online Magazine
  2. UN slams Myanmar’s ruling military for breaching truce amid quake recovery  Al Jazeera
  3. Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Myanmar: report  Bangkok Post
  4. Earthquake News Updates: Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Myanmar region  The Economic Times
  5. The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges  AP News
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Vatican offers health update after Pope Francis’ surprise visit to basilica without papal attire – Catholic News Agency

  1. Vatican offers health update after Pope Francis’ surprise visit to basilica without papal attire  Catholic News Agency
  2. Pope Francis, in Street Clothes, Makes Surprise Visit in St. Peter’s Basilica  The New York Times
  3. Pope Francis wears black pants, not papal attire, in surprise visit to St. Peter's  Reuters
  4. Pope shows ongoing improvement as convalescence continues  Vatican News
  5. Vatican heads into a Holy Week of surprises with Pope Francis  National Catholic Reporter
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Reported Details Of Trump’s Official Greenland Takeover Plan Are A Head-Scratcher – HuffPost

  1. Reported Details Of Trump's Official Greenland Takeover Plan Are A Head-Scratcher  HuffPost
  2. Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion  The New York Times
  3. Trump Administration May Offer Annual $10K Checks for Every Greenlander if U.S. Can Annex Island: Report  People.com
  4. Vance brings ‘bullying, obfuscation, and confusion’ to Greenland  The Hill
  5. Trump admin planning PR blitz to convince Greenlanders to ask to be part of U.S.  The Independent
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Tesla stops taking orders in China for two models imported from US

Carmaker removes ‘order now’ buttons for Model S saloon and Model X SUV on its Chinese website amid tariffs war

Tesla has stopped taking orders in China for two models it previously imported from the US, as companies scramble to adapt to prohibitive tariffs imposed in Donald Trump’s trade war.

The manufacturer, run by Trump’s close ally Elon Musk, removed “order now” buttons on its Chinese website for its Model S saloon and Model X sports utility vehicle.

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