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Dozens killed in Russian strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv  Financial Times 27 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap  The New York Times Dozens killed after Russian drone blows up Ukrainian warehouse  The Independent Russian strike on Kyiv-area

The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete. Its documents suggest otherwise.  The Washington Post

‘We’re going to blow it up:’ Philadelphia DA predicts Trump’s $600M White House ballroom will be demolished eventually  Yahoo Finance

Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela  Al Jazeera

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near  The New York Times

Dutch institute issues warning over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills  BBC

John Prideaux, our executive editor, on Silicon Valley solipsism

Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  CNBC

Trump announces deal with Venezuela to secure more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  CNBC