Your Friday Briefing: Trump Indicted
Also, an American journalist arrested in Russia and a Chinese billionaire’s downfall.
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Kushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations
The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
Biden Officials Hold Off on More Airstrikes in Syria, for Now
The administration says it is seeking to avoid a wider war with Iran and its proxies while protecting U.S. personnel from attacks.
That Missing Trump Portrait? Found, Next to Some Old Yoga Mats.
After a tip, The Times located a portrait of Donald Trump given to him by El Salvador’s president and that Democrats were eager to account for. It was propped up in an obscure spot in a Trump hotel.
The DeSantis Foreign Policy: Hard Power, but With a High Bar
The Florida governor has never been the internationalist that some old-guard Republicans wanted or imagined him to be. A close reading of his record reveals how he might lead the U.S. abroad.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Indictment Week?
If Trump is indicted, this week will be unlike any other in American politics.
Your Monday Briefing: Putin and Xi to Meet in Moscow
Also, Donald Trump says his arrest is imminent and UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse.
Pentagon Blocks Sharing Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes With Hague Court
President Biden has not acted to resolve a dispute that pits the Defense Department against other agencies.
Why Is TikTok Being Banned?
Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.