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Donald Trump said he believed Ukraine was in a position to, quote, win its territory back

in its original form and that Russia had been fighting aimlessly.

His comments came after meeting Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine's president, at the United Nations

General Assembly in New York. Earlier, Mr. Trump said he supported the idea of NATO countries shooting down Russian aircraft

that enter members' airspace.

The OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, upgraded its growth forecast, attributing the changes

to a more resilient than anticipated global economy.

It now expects global growth of 3.2% this year, up from its previous projection of 2.9%.

Forecasts for 2026 were unchanged at 2.9%, a slowdown from growth of 3.3% in 2024.

Jamie Diamond, the boss of J.P. Morgan Chase, America's biggest bank,

called for an immigration system that would allow America to remain an attractive destination

for foreign talent after Mr. Trump announced a $100,000

fee for new H-1B visas. He said the decision caught everyone off guard. J.P. Morgan Chase is among

the country's largest sponsors for H-1Bs.

West Streeting, Britain's health secretary, advised his country to ignore Mr. Trump's call for

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