The World in Brief from The Economist

Protesters and police in France clashed at demonstrations over rising living costs and falling education standards; Albania’s capital, Tirana, was also wracked with violent skirmishes between protesters and the police as anti-government demonstrations stretched into a fifth day.

responsibility.Separately, Mr Trump fired his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia

Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that restrictions on Ukraine’s military use of SpaceX’s Starlink internet system were part of a “planned operation” designed to weaken the country’s defences against Russian drones

Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the sanctions on Russia that he signed into law just last month; Separately, Mr Trump fired his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia.

European leaders rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in Brussels

Donald Trump fired his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia; Tech stocks ended a lousy week with another thump

Volodymyr Zelensky is hoping to rally support from European leaders at a summit in Brussels on Friday, as Donald Trump threatens to cripple Ukraine’s war effort by buying Russian diesel. Also, Bulgaria has requested help from NATO after a series of suspected Russian drone attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea.

Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, in spite of an American push for an “energy ceasefire”.