Canadians will head to the polls Monday to pick a prime minister, and a new US proposal to end the War in Ukraine would allow Russia to keep some of the territory it’s conquered. Plus, Hungary’s government may be funneling money to friendly news outlets, and major American companies are starting to speak up about Donald Trump’s trade war.
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Canadians head to the polls to elect new prime minister
Putin and Trump envoy hold ‘constructive’ meeting, Russian official says
Trump and Zelenskyy hold ‘productive’ discussion at Pope’s funeral
Hungary accused of illegal subsidies for pro-government media
Consumer giants ring warning bells over Donald Trump’s trade war
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.
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