The World in Brief from The Economist

A judge in New York postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for paying hush money until after America’s presidential election.

A judge in New York postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for paying hush money until after America’s presidential election.

Lloyd Austin, America’s defence secretary, announced $250m in military aid to Ukraine.

Toyota became the latest carmaker to scale back its electric-vehicle plans as it battles slowing consumer demand and stiff competition from Chinese rivals

Toyota became the latest carmaker to scale back its electric-vehicle plans as it battles slowing consumer demand and stiff competition from Chinese rivals

Donald Trump said that, if elected, he would appoint Elon Musk to lead a “government efficiency commission” to slash red tape and cut expenditure. Also, Toyota became the latest carmaker to scale back its electric-vehicle plans as it battles slowing consumer demand and stiff competition from Chinese rivals.

President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s next prime minister, as he tries to end two months of political paralysis.

Andriy Sybiha became Ukraine’s foreign minister in the largest cabinet reshuffle since Russia’s invasion in 2022

Xi Jinping opened the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation by pledging financing worth 360 billion yuan. Also, the share price of US Steel fell by more than 17% following reports that President Joe Biden would block the steelmaker’s takeover by Nippon Steel.