As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild
The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
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American Hopes for Canadian Military Leadership in Haiti Likely to Be Dashed
The United States had hoped that its neighbor would lead a major intervention, but Canada lacks resources and is skeptical of its value.
U.S. and Canada Reach an Agreement on Diverting Asylum Seekers
The deal, reached just before President Biden arrived in Canada for an official visit, allows both countries to reduce a surge in migration.
Migration Tops Agenda as Biden Visits Canada
As migration has swelled at Canada’s border, the country is seeking a renegotiation of an agreement with the United States that binds it to accept asylum seekers at unofficial crossing points.
West African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Sea
As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups.
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.
Your Thursday Briefing: U.S. Raises Interest Rates
Also, China and Russia grow closer and the U.S. waits for news of a possible Donald Trump indictment.
In a Brother Act with Putin, Xi Reveals China’s Fear of Containment
Instead of focusing on a solution to the war in Ukraine, the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow reinforced China and Russia’s shared opposition to American dominance.
Justice Dept. Embraces Supporting Role in Pursuing War Crimes in Ukraine
Prosecutors are investigating war crimes against Americans but are mainly focused on helping Ukraine to hold Russians accountable for atrocities.
Saudi Arabia Frees Saad Almadi, U.S. Dual Citizen Jailed for Dissent
Saad Almadi, 72, a Florida resident, was one of several Americans and hundreds of Saudis caught up in the crackdown under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He still cannot fly home, his son said.