Kate Bullivant

The debate comes as aides are scrambling to meet the president's deadline of April 2nd to debut a reciprocal tariff plan, along with additional 25% duties on a handful of industries such as autos, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. President Donald Trump is due to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today in the hopes he can secure a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia is widely expected to push for territorial and other concessions that would be unpalatable for Ukraine and its European allies. James Marson is our Ukraine bureau chief. James, what do we know about the Russian demands?

Russia is widely expected to push for territorial and other concessions that would be unpalatable for Ukraine and its European allies. James Marson is our Ukraine bureau chief. James, what do we know about the Russian demands?

So these demands that you've just outlined, how acceptable are they to Ukraine and Ukraine's allies?

So these demands that you've just outlined, how acceptable are they to Ukraine and Ukraine's allies?

So what does all of this tell us about the likely outcome of today's call?

So what does all of this tell us about the likely outcome of today's call?

James, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.

James, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.

Coming up, two stranded astronauts return to Earth following a nine-month stint in space. That story and more after the break. In market news today, Google parent Alphabet is once again trying to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz, this time for around $30 billion.

Coming up, two stranded astronauts return to Earth following a nine-month stint in space. That story and more after the break. In market news today, Google parent Alphabet is once again trying to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz, this time for around $30 billion.

The deal would be Google's largest ever, and according to people familiar with the matter, could come together soon, barring any last-minute snags. Alphabet had been close to a roughly $23 billion deal for Whiz last summer, but the talks fizzled in part over concerns from Whiz and investors about the time it would take for a deal to clear regulatory hurdles.

The deal would be Google's largest ever, and according to people familiar with the matter, could come together soon, barring any last-minute snags. Alphabet had been close to a roughly $23 billion deal for Whiz last summer, but the talks fizzled in part over concerns from Whiz and investors about the time it would take for a deal to clear regulatory hurdles.

In Hong Kong, BYD's shares hit a record high today after the Chinese electric vehicle company unveiled a new fast-charging technology. BYD said the new tech is capable of providing 400 kilometres of range in just five minutes of charging time and will be available on the company's new sedan and SUV models, which go on sale next month.

In Hong Kong, BYD's shares hit a record high today after the Chinese electric vehicle company unveiled a new fast-charging technology. BYD said the new tech is capable of providing 400 kilometres of range in just five minutes of charging time and will be available on the company's new sedan and SUV models, which go on sale next month.

Meanwhile, the so-called Woodstock of AI is underway in Santa Fe this week. Today, we'll see NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang give a much-anticipated keynote speech at the GTC AI Conference. And as Journal Finance Editor Alex Frangos explains, investors will be listening out for any news on next-generation AI chips.

Meanwhile, the so-called Woodstock of AI is underway in Santa Fe this week. Today, we'll see NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang give a much-anticipated keynote speech at the GTC AI Conference. And as Journal Finance Editor Alex Frangos explains, investors will be listening out for any news on next-generation AI chips.

And astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are finally on their way home from the International Space Station, more than nine months later than originally planned. Butch and Sunny, as they're known, are on track to splash down near Florida just before 6pm this evening.

And astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are finally on their way home from the International Space Station, more than nine months later than originally planned. Butch and Sunny, as they're known, are on track to splash down near Florida just before 6pm this evening.

Astronaut Nick Hague joined Butch and Sonny's crew in September on the ISS and is today's commander of the SpaceX crew Dragoncraft carrying them home. Here's his message to the crew taking over the space station, courtesy of NASA.