Friday Briefing
Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House.
New Zealand Election: After Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for Women in Politics
Three years after Ms. Ardern won a resounding victory for her Labour Party, the nation will vote in a very different political landscape.
Inside the Deal to Free 5 American Prisoners in Iran
U.S. negotiators say the release of the prisoners is proof that even fierce adversaries can sometimes find their way to an agreement. But the deal almost didn’t happen.
Canada says India helped assassinate a Sikh activist: Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Rift between the countries widens – USA TODAY
Canada says India helped assassinate a Sikh activist: Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Rift between the countries widens USA TODAYUnited States In Talks With India Over Canada Issue, In Touch With Indians At High Levels Says US India TodayIndia suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates BBCHow the murder of a Sikh leader sparked an international incident between
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Set to Clear Final UK Hurdle – Bloomberg
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Set to Clear Final UK Hurdle BloombergMicrosoft’s Activision Deal Moves Closer to UK Approval Bloomberg TelevisionMicrosoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator The VergeMicrosoft’s new Call of Duty deal set for approval BBCMicrosoft/Activision Buyout Looks Set to Close in October After UK Finally Approves Deal IGN
Exclusive: Satellite images show increased activity at nuclear test sites in Russia, China and US – CNN
Exclusive: Satellite images show increased activity at nuclear test sites in Russia, China and US CNNNuclear preparations CNN
Poland no longer sending arms to Ukraine: A reason to worry? – DW (English)
Poland no longer sending arms to Ukraine: A reason to worry? DW (English)Poland says it will stop arming Ukraine. How did we get here – and what does it mean for the war? CNNPoland says it won’t send Ukraine weapons amid grain dispute; Russia launches more strikes CBS NewsPolish FM: We will continue to back Ukraine, but we
McCarthy visibly frustrated after GOP hardliners put his plan to avoid a shutdown on ice – CNN
McCarthy visibly frustrated after GOP hardliners put his plan to avoid a shutdown on ice CNNHouse Republicans again fail to advance defense spending bill as shutdown looms CBS Evening NewsRight-Wing Republicans Defy McCarthy, Blocking Defense Bill The New York TimesOpinion | Why Kevin McCarthy Can’t Do His Job The New York TimesGood old-fashioned bipartisanship can end McCarthy’s cartoonish plight The
Biden Is Caught Between Allies as Canada Accuses India of Assassination
President Biden has prioritized bolstering partnerships over full-throated advocacy for democracy among American allies.
Syria’s Leader, al-Assad, Visits China in Search of Friends and Funds
The trip by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, his first to China since 2004, may bolster Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the Middle East.