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Qatar is strategically investing billions in the U.S. military and universities to enhance its geopolitical influence, reflecting the growing importance of soft power in international relations.
Tensions are escalating in Kenya over the culturally charged school play "Echoes of War," raising concerns among leaders regarding its potential implications for generational divides and political discourse.
The U.S. is reconsidering banking regulations enacted after the 2008 financial crisis, with possible rollbacks aimed at easing capital requirements for banks amid ongoing criticism from Wall Street.
The semiconductor industry faces turbulence as former Chinese chip executive Zhao Weiguo receives a suspended death sentence in a corruption case, highlighting the intersection of technology and governance in China.
Current U.S.-China relations are characterized by a thawing as trade talks resume amidst ongoing challenges related to tariffs and the fentanyl crisis, with both nations looking to navigate complex economic ties.

How Qatar Spent Billions to Gain Influence in the U.S. wsj.com 2 hours ago by Stephen Kalin
The tiny Gulf state has showered money on the U.S.’s military and universities, giving it outsize geopolitical clout.
Can a School Play Be a Threat to the State? Kenya’s Leaders Seem to Think So wsj.com 5 hours ago by Caroline Kimeu
President William Ruto and his former party chief have clashed over “Echoes of War” and its themes of a worsening generational divide.
Judge Orders Release of Georgetown Academic Arrested by Federal Agents wsj.com 7 hours ago by Victoria Albert
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national, has been ordered freed while his case proceeds.
Refusing to Meet Zelensky, Putin Sends Junior Team for Talks With Ukraine wsj.com 7 hours ago by Yaroslav Trofimov
Prospects for any agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine grow dim as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Ankara for talks with…
Trump Meets New Syrian Leader After Announcing End of Sanctions wsj.com 8 hours ago by Alexander Ward
Trump later heaped praise on the president, calling him a ‘tough guy,’ and urged Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel.

US poised to dial back bank rules imposed in wake of 2008 crisis ft.com an hour ago by FT Client Support
Regulators preparing to cut capital requirements that are the target of vigorous criticism from Wall Street
How Zara’s unorthodox Russian exit left it primed for a return ft.com an hour ago by FT Client Support
Inditex put cash into subsidiary before sale for ‘not significant’ sum to company now selling near-identical products
Can Bill Ackman really create a ‘modern-day’ Berkshire Hathaway? ft.com an hour ago by FT Client Support
Hard-charging hedge fund boss faces steep hurdles in bid to emulate Warren Buffett
The papal call for debt relief that might not be needed ft.com an hour ago by FT Client Support
Low- and middle-income countries are performing surprisingly well despite Trump’s tariff wars
Vladimir Putin to skip Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey ft.com 6 hours ago by FT Client Support
Ceasefire negotiations in doubt after Russian president shuns trip

Boeing inks record-breaking deal for Qatar Airways to buy up to 210 planes cnbc.com 8 hours ago
Boeing's business has been beset by issues and disrupted by Trump's trade war with China, which stopped accepting plane deliveries in response…
CoreWeave beats on revenue, reports more than 400% growth in first earnings after IPO cnbc.com 2 hours ago
CoreWeave's revenue growth slowed from the feverish pace in 2024, but is still benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom.
The world's best airport is building a mega terminal to ride the travel boom in Asia cnbc.com 41 minutes ago
Changi's Terminal 5 is just the latest instance of countries around Asia splurging on their airports so as to capture the fast growing travel …
Amazon lays off about 100 employees in devices and services unit cnbc.com 2 hours ago
Amazon is cutting jobs in its devices and services unit, which was previously hit with layoffs in 2022 and 2023.
He lives in Thailand but 'supercommutes' to Singapore—living off what he makes from 3 hours a week cnbc.com an hour ago
It took a layoff to make Shao Chun Chen realize he was financially independent in early 2024, giving him the flexibility to change his life.