Your Friday Briefing: 20,000 Dead in Turkey and Syria
Also, new U.S. information about China’s spy balloon and North Korea’s newest missile.
International Relations
The third joint EU-NATO declaration
EU-NATO cooperation focuses on issues of common interest.
U.S. Aims to Curb Investment in China Amid Security Concerns
The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would restrict U.S. dollars from flowing to China.
North Korea Urges ‘Preparedness for War’ and Displays New Missile
Analysts said the new weapon was probably a solid-fuel ICBM, which the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has wanted to add to his country’s growing nuclear arsenal.
Visiting U.K. and France, Zelensky Pleads for Jets and Weapons for Ukraine
In a surprise visit that started a two-day blitz of Western allies, the Ukrainian president implored Britain to provide planes he said would represent “wings of freedom.’’
‘Nothing Is Off the Table,’ Sunak Says of Military Aid to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the country’s plan to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard jets a “first step,” strongly suggesting it could provide Ukraine with advanced British fighter planes in the future.
After Spy Balloon Clash, U.S.-China Tensions Loom Over Biden’s Speech
The president has taken steps meant to limit China’s technological advancement and bolster military forces in the Asia-Pacific region.
Russia Pays a Bloody Price for Small Gains in Eastern Ukraine
Russia is relying on masses of troops to overrun Ukrainian positions, producing heavy casualties and incremental gains.
After Spy Balloon Incident, China Rejects Pentagon’s Request to Speak
Chinese officials rejected a request from the U.S. defense secretary to speak with his counterpart after an American fighter jet shot down a Chinese spy balloon.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Quake’s Death Toll Soars
Also, China’s balloon spin and Russia’s mounting losses.