Bono says Ed Sheeran avoided politics in U2 collaboration on Ukraine war song

In a Rolling Stone U.K. interview, Bono said Ed Sheeran was reluctant to engage with political themes while working on U2's song "Yours Eternally," which addresses the Ukraine war. This comes amid controversy over Sheeran dropping Macklemore from his U.S. tour after Macklemore's pro-Palestinian remarks. Other opening acts withdrew in protest, and U2's drummer criticized billionaire venue owners for influencing artists' expression. Sheeran later apologized and clarified his stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.