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Advance US News Diary

February 24-March 2: Ukraine invasion anniversary, Trump hosts Macron and Starmer, and the Oscars

February 21, 2025
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the Week

Monday (February 24): Donald Trump hosts Emmanuel Macron at the White House; Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosts a summit and G7 leaders hold a virtual call to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Vivek Ramaswamy launches Ohio gubernatorial campaign. 

Tuesday (February 25): Confirmation hearings for Deputy Secretary of Defense and DHS Deputy Secretary nominees; UN Security Council debate on the Middle East. 

Wednesday (February 26): Donald Trump hosts first cabinet meeting of his second term; Hearing on motion to reduce Adnan Syed’s sentence to time served; G20 finance ministers gather for South Africa meeting shunned by Scott Bessent.  

Thursday (February 27): Donald Trump hosts UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer; More bodies of deceased hostages taken by Hamas due to be returned to Israel; NFL Scouting Combine on-field workouts begin. 

Friday (February 28): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te expected to deliver speech to mark Peace Memorial Day; PCE price index released; Ramadan expected to begin. 

Saturday (March 1): First phase of Israel-Hamas agreement due to end; Razzie Awards. 

Sunday (March 2): Conan O’Brien hosts the Oscars; Blue Ghost Lunar Lander’s planned landing on surface of the Moon; ‘Legacy on Ice’ benefit for victims of DC plane crash. 

The Oscars
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Also look out for

February 24

Antonio Guterres addresses opening of UN Human Rights Council session 

House Rules Committee meets to discuss budget resolution ahead of floor vote later this week 

UN General Assembly and UN Security Council hold meetings on Ukraine 

EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels

February 25

House hearings on birthright citizenship and ending the 'weaponization' of the Justice Department  

Canadian Liberal Party leadership candidates hold French language debate 

Final arguments in Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial ahead of verdict 

Lakers play Mavericks for first time since Dončić-Davis trade 

February 26

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivers state of the state address 

House hearings on foreign aid and Federal Bureau of Prisons oversight 

UN Security Council discusses Sudan and North Korea 

Planned launch of Intuitive Machines’ second lunar mission 

February 27

Confirmation hearing for CFPB Director nominee Jonathan McKernan 

US ban on provision of petroleum services to Russia enters into force 

Snap provincial election in Ontario 

UN Human Rights Council discusses situation in Occupied Palestinian Territories 

February 28

India’s Narendra Modi hosts European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen 

Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan discussed at UN Human Rights Council 

Rio carnival begins

March 1

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins 

NHL Stadium Series: Detroit Red Wings v Columbus Blue Jackets 

American International Toy Fair opens 

Five years ago: US-Taliban peace agreement signed 

March 2

Elections in Tajikistan and Hamburg (Germany) 

Tokyo Marathon 

Statistics, reports and results

February 24

EU inflation statistics 

February 25

Consumer Confidence Index 

Germany Q4 GDP (final) 

Apple annual shareholders’ meeting 

South Korea interest rate decision 

Results from: Home Depot, CIBC, BMO Financial Group, Scotiabank, Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, ASM International, HeidelbergCement 

February 26

South Korea provisional data for births and deaths in 2024  

Results from: Nvidia, APA Corporation, Stellantis, Lowe's Companies, Paramount, TJX Companies, ABInBev 

February 27

US Q4 GDP (second estimate) 

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report 

Advance Report on Durable Goods 

ECB minutes 

Results from: HP, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank, Swiss Re, Iberdrola, Qantas, Rolls-Royce, Rocket Lab

February 28

Canada and Turkey Q4 GDP 

India Q3 GDP 

S&P sovereign review of France 

Fitch Ratings sovereign review of the UK 

Results from: IAG 

March 1

China manufacturing PMI 


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