Summary

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Ukraine’s deteriorating relationship with the United States, government measures to tackle protests across Europe , and the Houthis’ deadliest strike in Yemen since fighting resumed in July. As U.S. President Donald Trump looks increasingly interested in currying favor with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that a face-to-face with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff will be enough to repair ties before the U.S. president throws more support behind Moscow.

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