Trump and Zelenskiy to sign minerals deal

Plus, Western firms hope to return to Russia - but Moscow's meddling is a threat.

Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Linda Noakes Zelenskiy is the latest world leader to head to the White House after Britain's Starmer turned on the charm but failed to secure a commitment of US military support for Ukraine. In other news, China accuses the US of fentanyl 'blackmail' after Trump's latest tariff threat and why a Kurdish militant chief's call for peace could shake up the Middle East. Today's Top News   Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy boards his plane. REUTERS/Emilija Jefremova Russia and Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet President Donald Trump and seal a deal for US participation in Ukraine's mineral industry as Trump opens talks with Moscow. Trump said the minerals deal is the security guarantee Kyiv needs, brushing aside a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a commitment of US military support. Moscow has said it expects US companies to return to Russia imminently, but seizures of foreign and domestic businesses offer a warning to Western firms. In other news A California federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to carry out the mass firings of thousands of recently hired employees. Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for his PKK party to disarm opens the door to possible peace with Ankara after four decades of war. Turkey Correspondent Ece Toksabay joins the Reuters World News podcast to explain how his shift could shake up the wider Middle East.  Mexico handed over major figures in the country's criminal underworld to US authorities, part of a surprise extradition of nearly 30 jailed convicts or others accused of ties to violent drug cartels. Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, and striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport. At least 41 people are still trapped after an avalanche in the Indian Himalayan mountain state of Uttarakhand, following recent heavy snowfall in the region. Business & Markets   World stocks fell to their lowest levels in almost four weeks, while the dollar hovered near multi-week highs, as the prospect of higher US tariffs sent jitters through markets and revived concerns about an escalating global trade war. Beijing accused the United States of exerting "tariff pressure and blackmail" after Trump's latest threat to slap an extra duty of 10% on imports from China, citing a continued flow of fentanyl into the country. Wall Street took a dim view of Nvidia's quarterly forecast with investors pushing the stock down more than 8%, piling pressure on the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks that have garnered market skepticism in the last three months. Boeing and other top aerospace firms are scouring their supply chains to determine their exposure after a major fire last week at a Philadelphia-area parts factory that has set off alarm bells across the industry. British Airways owner IAG reported a 27% jump in annual operating profit, beating market expectations as it curbed costs and growth in its lucrative transatlantic routes took off. Warner Bros Discovery said it expects streaming profits to double this year and forecast at least 150 million subscribers for the business by 2026, setting a bold target as it benefits from the global rollout of Max. The Week Ahead Some of Trump's tariffs are expected to come into effect, China policymakers meet for an annual congress, and the European Central Bank is tipped to cut rates. US jobs data next Friday comes as worrisome indicators about business activity and consumer confidence raise yellow flags about the economy. Here's a look at the week ahead for markets. An initial six-week first phase of the Gaza ceasefire is due to expire. Israel said it is sending negotiators to Cairo for talks in a bid to extend the truce. The movie awards season culminates with the Oscars on Sunday, with Hollywood fighting a battle to keep its place at the center of the global film business. The World in Pictures   A police officer jumps on a demonstrator's back as Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against joining the army. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun A selection of our top photography from around the world this week. View gallery And Finally... Organic glass that was found inside the skull of a man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scientists examining the remains of a man who died after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD made a surprising discovery. The eruption had somehow turned his brain into glass. It is the only case on record of such a phenomenon, and researchers now have answers for why and how it happened. Read more Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036