G7 leaders agree to $50 billion loan to Ukraine
At the G7 summit in Italy, member states agreed to a plan $50 billion loan to Ukraine The new loan comes at a critical time in the war, when Russia is gaining momentum on the battlefield.
The loan is expected to be repaid with interest on nearly $300 billion of Russian frozen assets, much of which is held in European banks. In our opinion section, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, Explain how loans work.
President Biden also signed a 10-year security agreement with the Ukrainian government to demonstrate the United States’ long-term commitment to Ukraine. The agreement is intended to serve as a bridge for Ukraine to join NATO. Japan also signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine that includes a $4.5 billion commitment.
In addition, NATO defense ministers held a meeting in Brussels yesterday Promise of more weapons to Kiev. They also met to prepare a long-term military commitment to be announced at a summit in Washington next month. One point in Ukraine’s favor: an agreement that Hungary would not contribute to the military alliance’s war effort — but also not block it.
Biden’s perspective: The security agreement is the president’s latest effort to convince allies that the United States will continue to support Ukraine even if Donald Trump wins the presidency this fall. But the deal could be fleeting — it contains a clause Allows either party to terminate it Six months’ notice.
More information about G7: Most leaders are at the summit in limbo, embattled or in crisis. Many are facing elections that could weaken their positions. Learn more about the summit.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds abortion pill access
The Supreme Court upheld the original verdict Widespread access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pillThe unanimous decision was a major loss for the anti-abortion movement, which is aggressively seeking to end all abortions in the country.
The ruling means that medication abortion — by far the most commonly used method in the U.S. — will continue for now. But it doesn’t change the fact that medication abortion remains restricted in the U.S. 14 states have nearly total abortion bans.
Number: In 2023, more than 171,000 people traveled out of state for abortions. This map shows where they went.
More Supreme Court news: Justice Clarence Thomas Three trips never revealed He flew on the private jet of Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, according to documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
For decades, scientists have struggled to explain racial disparities in reproductive health in the United States. Hair relaxers widely used by black women may offer an answer: They contain many substances that are banned in other countries and have been Linked to reproductive disorders and cancer.
Life experience: Akira Endo’s research laid the foundation for the development of drugs to lower “bad” cholesterol. Died at the age of 90.
A celebration of barbecue and fatherhood
Gabriel Sanchez, a photo editor for The New York Times, used to watch his father roasting a fire in a famous barbecue smokehouse in Texas. Sometimes his father’s nose was almost frostbitten after working in a sub-zero freezer for hours. Or his hands were stained by the flames and his clothes were blackened by soot. When Gabriel grew up, his father also taught him how to barbecue.
“I realized that my dad wasn’t just teaching me how to grill, he was also teaching me how to be a good father.” Gabriel wrote in an article“Learning to grill is learning to accept failure as an opportunity to grow. It goes without saying that the most important factor in raising children is patience.”
