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Manchester Arena Bombing Survivors Win Lawsuit Against Conspiracy Theorist

New York Times A U.K. court found that a conspiracy theorist who claimed the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert was a hoax had harassed victims and abused media freedom. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/manchester-bombing-conspiracy-theorist-lawsuit-verdict.html

G7 Finalizes $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

New York Times The economic lifeline is expected to be disbursed by the end of the year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/g7-ukraine-loan-russian-assets.html

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal

New York Times The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/ukraine-draft-scandal-conscription.html

Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court to Testify in Rape Case

New York Times Her husband is accused of inviting strangers to sexually assault her while she was drugged and unconscious. The trial has transformed the way France discusses sexual violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/gisele-pelicot-france-rape-case.html

Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of Election Meddling

New York Times A complaint from the Trump campaign says that actions by members of Britain’s Labour Party were “blatant foreign interference.” Mr. Trump has previously voiced and received support from Labour’s rivals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/uk-labour-party-trump.html

Is It Fascism? A Leading Historian Changes His Mind.

New York Times Robert Paxton thought the label was overused. But now he’s alarmed by what he sees in global politics — including Trumpism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/magazine/robert-paxton-facism.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Early voting starts in all seven swing states. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/world/europe/voting-election-blinken-israel-yellen.html

The UK and Germany Agree on New Defense Pact as Russia Threat Rises

New York Times The two governments said they will coordinate more on defense, with British and German troops conducting joint military exercises on NATO’s eastern border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/europe/britain-and-germany-agree-on-new-defense-pact-as-russia-threat-rises.html

The UK and Germany Agree on New Defense Pact as Russia Threat Rises

U.S. to Give Ukraine Millions to Build More Long-Range Drones

New York Times The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, signifies a change in U.S. policy aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/world/europe/us-ukraine-aid-long-range-drones.html