Allies Pressure Biden to Hasten NATO Membership for Ukraine
Some members of the military alliance want to set a timetable for Ukraine to join, though only after the war is no longer raging.
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Yellen Says Bid to Decouple From China Would Be ‘Disastrous’
The Treasury secretary, speaking to a House committee, said trade and investment were crucial in U.S.-Chinese relations.
How Democrats Can Win Workers
We’re covering a new poll about the Democratic Party, Donald Trump’s court appearance and the N.B.A. finals.
Lawmakers’ Letter on South Africa to White House
The letter is the first concrete effort at retaliation by members of the U.S. government over the growing view that South Africa’s ties with Russia is moving in a direction that threatens America’s national interests.
Trump’s Indictment Is Unavoidably Political
The prosecutors’ audience is not only the judge and jurors. It is also the American public.
China to Build Station That Could Spy on U.S. from Cuba, Officials Say
The planned facility could amplify Beijing’s technological capacity to monitor military operations across the Southeastern states.
Your Friday Briefing: A Major Ukrainian Offensive
Also, a victory for voting rights in the U.S.
Biden and Sunak Set to Discuss the Economy, A.I. and Ukraine
The U.K. prime minister is under pressure to establish post-Brexit Britain as a reliable global player and is looking to strengthen economic ties.
Rishi Sunak to Talk Tech With Biden, but Ukraine Is Likely to Surface
While economic corporation the challenges posed by artificial intelligence are on the agenda, Russia’s invasion presents immediate threats.
When Politics Saves Lives: a Good-News Story
The decision to fund medications to treat H.I.V.-AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean flew in the face of expert advice. But the U.S. did it anyway.