The World in Brief from The Economist

The funeral of Pope Francis took place in St Peter’s Square in Rome.

Russia claimed success on the battlefront, asserting that all Ukrainian troops had been forced out of Russia’s Kursk region

Russia claimed success on the battlefront, asserting that all Ukrainian troops had been forced out of Russia’s Kursk region

The funeral of Pope Francis took place in St Peter’s Square in Rome.

China said that some American imports would be exempt from its 125% tariffs, and asked businesses to submit lists of essential American goods

China said that some American imports would be exempt from its 125% tariffs, and asked businesses to submit lists of essential American goods

Steve Witkoff reportedly arrived in Moscow for talks on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Also, China said that some American imports would be exempt from its 125% tariffs.

Donald Trump condemned a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, which killed nine people, as “very bad timing”.

President Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart, accusing him of undermining peace negotiations.