The Escalating Feud Between Trump and Ukraine’s Leader Also, Microsoft said it created a new state of matter. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Trump Sues The Des Moines Register, Escalating Threats Against the Media President-elect Donald J. Trump has said he would use his power to punish people he claims have wronged him. Those goals are now coming into focus.

Qualcomm shares fall 5% after report of Arm threat to scrap key license in escalating dispute Qualcomm shares fell in premarket trade after Bloomberg reported that British chip designer Arm is looking to scrap a key license for the U.S. firm.

Putin Threatens to Arm North Korea, Escalating Tension With West Over Ukraine The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

Trump and DeSantis Push for Mass Deportations, Escalating Hard-Right Immigration Proposals In dueling speeches in California, the two Republican candidates pushed for mass deportations, a position that is as extreme as it may be unfeasible.

India Suspends Visas for Canadians, Escalating Clash Over Sikh’s Killing The move followed Canada’s claim of Indian government involvement in the assassination of a Canadian citizen who supported a separatist cause.

Russia Strikes Danube Port, Escalating Attacks on Ukraine Grain Routes The assault, across the river from Romania, heightened the risk of a more direct confrontation with a NATO member and came on the same day that drones struck buildings in Moscow.