Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine
Western sanctions haven’t worked. Weapons from allies are running low. Pressure may build on Kyiv to seek a settlement, even from a weakened position. NYT – Top Stories …
Politics and Government
Iran and Saudi Arabia Demand Gaza Cease-Fire
The leaders of both Islamic countries appeared to put aside their historical animosities at a summit to present a united stand against Israel’s bombardment of the strip after Hamas’s attack. NYT – Top Stories …
Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support.
Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results. NYT – Top Stories …
Ukraine Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash Oversaw Some Security Forces
Denys Monastyrsky was the highest-ranking Ukrainian government official to die since Russia’s invasion began in February last year. NYT – Top Stories …
In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself
Taiwan, Covid, “color revolutions,” the classroom: everywhere, China’s leader sees threats that foreign forces can exploit, and he has enlisted the whole nation to resist. NYT – Top Stories …