Punjab Outlook

Russia-Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but that fighting could not be paused until a number of crucial conditions were worked out or clarified.
Two British diplomats expelled in a spying row. A blistering statement from Russia’s foreign intelligence service calling Britain “a warmonger.” And a threat from a top Putin ally to seize UK assets inside Russia. As Trump thaws ties, Russia has a new public enemy number one: Britain
In other news
The Trump administration is expected to move ahead with a second wave of mass firings and budget cuts across the US federal government after agencies were told to submit large-scale downsizing plans. Meanwhile, federal judges ordered the administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers.
An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver, forcing the evacuation of passengers using emergency slides.
The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two US officials told Reuters.
Ex-central banker Mark Carney will be formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada, putting him in a position to fight tariffs from the US president that could devastate the trade-dependent Canadian economy.
Iran’s clerical leaders may be willing to strike a nuclear deal and ease crippling sanctions, despite a deep mistrust of the US, and President Donald Trump in particular. This as Tehran is increasingly concerned that mounting public anger over economic hardships could erupt into mass protests.