The World in Brief from The Economist

A judge in Hong Kong sentenced 45 activists and former politicians who had been convicted of subversion under a law imposed by China. Also, Germany and Finland said they were “deeply concerned” about the severing of an undersea cable connecting the countries.

President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles—a decision America has been reluctant to take for fear of Russian escalation.

President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles—a decision America has been reluctant to take for fear of Russian escalation. Also, Russia responded angrily to America lifting its ban. The Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, warned of a “whole new spiral of tension”.

President Joe Biden is to allow Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles, according to reports.

America allows Ukraine to strike Russia; Israel continues campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, and more

Mr Trump picked Chris Wright, an oil boss and climate-change sceptic, as prospective energy secretary

Georgia’s election commission confirmed the results of a controversial parliamentary election last month, which gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory with 54% of the vote

Georgia’s election commission confirmed the results of a controversial parliamentary election last month, which gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory with 54% of the vote.