The World in Brief from The Economist

America’s Dow Jones stock index closed the week above 40,000 for the first time.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, warned that Russia could yet expand its assault on Kharkiv, a north-eastern region, as he called on Western allies to increase supplies of military aid.

Moderna won a patent dispute against fellow drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech

Moderna won a patent dispute against fellow drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech

Yoav Gallant said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”. Also, Chinese authorities announced sweeping measures to stabilize the country’s ailing property sector.

Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defence Minister, said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”.

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Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed their countries’ friendship. Also, Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist prime minister, is no longer in a “life-threatening situation.”

President Volodymyr Zelensky postponed all international travel plans as a Russian assault around Kharkiv in north-east Ukraine continued to gain ground.