In today’s episode, we cover Keir Starmer’s healthcare reform, Russia’s response to the US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire, a looming US government shutdown, a tense G7 summit in Canada, and more.

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Sources:

✍️ Starmer’s Healthcare Reform

• https://news.sky.com/story/what-is-nhs-england-and-what-does-abolishing-it-mean-13327715
• https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/sir-keir-starmer-abolishes-nhs-10020005
• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/03/13/politics-latest-news-keir-starmer-speech-benefits-labour/
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✍️ Ukraine Ceasefire Update

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-close-ejecting-ukrainian-forces-kursk-kremlin-says-2025-03-13/
• https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-sudzhba-military-occupation-17cebbc24642ab56d78112eba7eb7509 

✍️ Potential US Government Shutdown

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/12/schumer-republican-funding-bill-shutdown 

✍️ Pakistan PM Meets Train Hostages

• https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistans-leader-meet-survivors-commandos-ended-insurgents-train-119743314 

✍️ G7 Summit in Canada

• https://www.ft.com/content/b50fed35-576b-4814-8a1a-60031647fb16
• https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-eu-whiskey-cb259623a25ca1bfdb4673262ceef85b 

✍️ Mark Carney to be Sworn In

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mark-carney-be-sworn-canadas-prime-minister-friday-media-reports-2025-03-12/ 

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