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New York court finalises panel who will decide former US president’s fate in historic criminal case
Washington’s opposition kills Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
After a months-long internecine stand-off, Speaker Mike Johnson thinks he can get military aid approved
Nato allies should donate from their armouries even if that leaves them depleted
Also in today’s newsletter, an insight into how CNN plans to cover the contest
The USW has inserted itself into the election, US-China relations and a $14.9bn cross-border deal
Fears grow in the region that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with provocations or the ‘nightmare scenario’ of an outright attack
The greenback’s global role has endured shocks from without and within
Comments from European Central Bank chief point to transatlantic rift over use of seized funds
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential race
Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against Chinese-owned app
Whistleblower says he was told to ‘shut up’ after raising questions about 777 and 787 aircraft
Passage of legislation could unlock critical funding for Kyiv’s war effort as it battles superior Russian firepower
Communication matters precisely because the structural problem between the pair is probably insoluble
US also to probe Chinese shipbuilding as president’s re-election campaign fights for votes in Pennsylvania
FT analysis finds former US president is trailing his own campaign numbers from 2020
Pentagon says Lloyd Austin stressed importance of freedom of navigation in call with Dong Jun
Former president’s lawyers weed through social media as they push for impartial jurors
Most European capitals support tougher stance but are wary of designating Revolutionary Guards a terror group
UK warns any escalation is in no one’s interest and would deepen insecurity in region
Mike Johnson faces possible revolt after unveiling scheme to secure more funding for allies including Israel
Whatever form direct retaliation takes, analysts warn there is a high risk of miscalculation — and further escalation
Stinting Ukraine will harm America in the contest with the supposed ‘real’ rival China
Also in this newsletter, new polling shows voter approval of Biden’s handling of the economy has ticked up
Its least bad options are a return to the status quo ante or carrying out a limited strike against military targets
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