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Zelenskyy says ‘we will return’ to Crimea after blasts rock Russian base
Moscow denies the explosions were deliberate attacks.



Policing bills face likely delay as Dems focus on climate, tax deal
Nancy Pelosi said she would defer to the Congressional Black Caucus amid the push toward a policing bills deal.



Republicans are poised to win the House and Senate. Welcome to our Election Forecast.
We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.



Europe keeps an anxious eye on Kosovo and Serbia
POLITICO explains why some briefly feared armed conflict and what to expect in the coming weeks.



Anger and anxiety stalk EU's monkeypox vaccine lottery
Vaccine tourism is back as people seek to protect themselves against illness and stigma.



Biden prepares to show off his Capitol Hill hot streak
Democrats are preparing to bask in their own glow this week, with Joe Biden signing two major bills into law.



Zelenskyy begs West for total ban on Russian travelers
Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called for the West to ban all Russian travelers, aiming to push allied leaders into exerting more pressure on Vladimir Putin.



Defector alert: Who crossed party lines in this weekend’s voting marathon?
The amendments included efforts on exporting oil to China, expanding Medicaid and a $35 cap on insulin.



Timeline: How Putin sent European Union energy prices rocketing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing politics with gas deliveries to the EU.



Israel, Palestinians reportedly agree to truce in Gaza
The ceasefire comes after three days of fighting.



Zelenskyy calls for sanctions on Russian nuclear industry amid ‘disaster’ warning
Ukraine's president spoke on Sunday with EU’s Michel, who called the Zaporizhzhia shelling "alarming."



Under-pressure airlines in Europe push for end to big payouts for delayed passengers
Carriers want EU countries to revive talks on compensation reform.



More Ukrainian grain shipments under way
Four ships carrying almost 170,000 tons of agricultural products left Chornomorsk port early Sunday.



Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day as death toll rises
Israel said it launched its military operation on Friday to eliminate “a concrete threat” against its citizens and to target “terrorists and their sponsors.”



The NRA’s Shadowy Supreme Court Lobbying Campaign
As it weighed the biggest gun case in decades, the Supreme Court was flooded by briefs from groups and individuals who had been paid by the NRA.



Taiwan says China carrying out ‘possible simulated attack’ on island
Taipei scrambled jets and warships in response to China’s military drills.



Why Europe needs Taiwan
As China dials up pressure on Taiwan and the United States, Europe’s tech supply chain is at risk in the crossfire.



Trump-endorsed Kari Lake wins GOP nod for Arizona governor
Lake has made the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen a central piece of her campaign and her policy platform.



4 critically injured in lightning strike near White House
They were all taken to local hospitals in critical condition.



Clinton-era FDA commissioner to lead external review of key agency offices
Jane Henney will be spearheading the Reagan-Udall Foundation's evaluation of the FDA's food safety and tobacco divisions.



‘Bizarre and uncomfortable’ — Adams wants photos of city job applicants
The New York mayor has instructed city agencies to present him with headshots of potential hires as City Hall reviews candidates for jobs ranging from assistant commissioner to departmental press secr...



Dick Cheney calls Trump a 'coward' in ad for daughter's reelection
“There has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” the former vice president said in advocating for Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.



Orbán gets warm CPAC reception after 'mixed race' speech blowback
The Hungarian prime minister, under fire over a July 23 speech, highlighted a type of nationalistic populism taking hold on the American right.



Georgia DA defends subpoena for Graham over moves 'interconnected' with Trump
It’s the latest step in Fani Willis’ fast-paced investigation into efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.



One of House's two Black Republicans eyes leadership run
Byron Donalds is weighing a future run for conference chair.



Senate Dems push Biden to ease access to abortion pills
Senate Democrats are urging Joe Biden to uphold his promises to shore up abortion protections through executive action.



EU antitrust enforcers investigating Google Play Store
Google’s rivals have received questionnaires from Brussels, probing billing terms and developer fees for the Play Store.



Sinema's asks on Dem party-line bill: Drought and taxes
The Arizona Democrat still hasn't said whether she would vote for the tax, climate and health care deal.



Why Dems are picking at Ron Johnson over Medicare and Social Security
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Johnson of putting the two hugely popular programs "on the chopping block."



Iran nuclear talks to resume Thursday
Negotiations on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have been stalled for months.



Four and counting: The Dems publicly cool to Biden 2024
More and more rank-and-file Democrats are casting doubt on a Joe Biden run in 2024.



Fight over online political ads heats up ahead of midterms
A battle is intensifying between academic researchers and Facebook over a lack of transparency about who’s buying the ads and how they’re being targeted.



Pelosi jabs at Xi before leaving Taiwan
She waved off China’s military action response to her visit, saying that “whatever China was going to do they'll do in their own good time.”



Trump-endorsed Masters, Finchem win Arizona GOP nods for key races
Blake Masters will face Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, while election conspiracy theorist Mark Finchem is in the party's nominee for Secretary of State.


