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U.S.-China trade relations face uncertainty as a recent call between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping highlighted concerns over rare-earth mineral exports, jeopardizing a previously agreed-upon truce.
Canada is moving to expedite project approvals and dismantle internal trade barriers, aiming to invigorate economic growth that has reportedly stagnated due to bureaucratic delays.
Economic pressures are mounting globally as inflation remains persistently high, with the Bank of England signaling potential modest rate cuts while the U.K. grapples with record migrant influxes.
Major corporations, including BCG and Tesla, are experiencing internal upheaval as ethical controversies and public feuds with political figures influence their operational strategies and market performance.
The surge in corporate layoffs, attributed to cost-cutting measures and technology integration, raises concerns about the resilience of the labor market, especially in sectors like healthcare and hospitality that currently show growth.

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Trump Says He Discussed Trade, Rare Earths in Call With China’s Xi wsj.com a day ago by Alex Leary
President Trump suggested after the call that one point leading to a breakdown in trade talks—the export of rare-earth minerals—had been addre…
China Is Putting Aside Its Self-Sufficiency Push for American Medicine wsj.com 2 hours ago by Stu Woo
Beijing has continued to welcome U.S.-made medical supplies despite a drive for economic independence.
A Family’s Decadelong Search for Children Stolen by Assad’s Regime wsj.com 2 hours ago by Isabel Coles
Documents reveal how Syria’s fallen government hid hundreds of abducted children during the country’s civil war.
Chinese Student Trolled Over ‘Humanity’ Speech at Harvard wsj.com 10 hours ago by Shen Lu
The graduate student drew wide applause at commencement ceremonies in late May. Then came the online attacks, from both Chinese nationalists a…
Canada Introduces Bill to Speed Up Project Approval, Dismantle Trade Barriers wsj.com 12 hours ago by Paul Vieira
The legislation aims to accelerate approval of resource and infrastructure projects, and knock down internal trade barriers that analysts esti…
Russia Strikes Ukraine in Retaliation for Covert Drone Operation wsj.com 19 hours ago by Ian Lovett
At least three were killed and 49 injured in a missile-and-drone attack that focused on Kyiv, days after a daring assault on Moscow’s bomber f…
British Police Investigate Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister wsj.com 25 days ago by Max Colchester
British counterterrorism police are probing a string of suspected arson attacks on two properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
U.K. Plans to Tighten Rules After Record Influx of Migrants wsj.com a month ago by Max Colchester
Britain’s government said a record influx of foreigners since Brexit had done little to energize the economy.
Men Found Guilty of Felling Famous Tree in ‘Moronic Mission’ That Gripped U.K. wsj.com a month ago by Alistair MacDonald
The pair’s destruction of the beloved Sycamore Gap tree stoked nationwide anger and a criminal investigation.
BOE Set For Modest Rate Cuts As Inflation Stays High, NIESR Says wsj.com a month ago by Paul Hannon
Inflation is likely to remain stubbornly high this year, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research said as it cut is 2025 growth …
‘Trump With a Pint’: How Nigel Farage Is Upending British Politics wsj.com a month ago by David Luhnow
The populist politician’s Reform UK party is soaring in the polls—and doing better at the ballot box—as voters lose patience with slow economi…
BCG Fires Two Partners Over Gaza Aid Work wsj.com a day ago by Chip Cutter
The consulting giant terminated North American employees involved in an aid effort marked by violence and disorder.
Israel Strikes Lebanon in One of Largest Attacks Since Cease-Fire wsj.com a day ago by Shayndi Raice
Israel’s military said it was targeting an underground drone facility in southern Beirut.
Israel Arms Palestinian Militia to Counter Hamas wsj.com a day ago by Dov Lieber
Yasser Abu Shabab, who once looted humanitarian aid, now controls a small slice of territory in southern Gaza.
Israeli Forces Recover Bodies of American-Israeli Couple Taken Into Gaza wsj.com 2 days ago by Dov Lieber
The bodies of Judy Weinstein Haggai and her husband Gad Haggai were retrieved in a military operation, Israel said.
How the Houthis Rattled the U.S. Navy—and Transformed Maritime War wsj.com 2 days ago by Stephen Kalin
Persistent bombardment in confined waters pushed sailors to the edge in a costly battle that ended in stalemate.
Mystery Balloons Near Kim Jong Un’s Capsized Warship Puzzle Experts wsj.com 19 hours ago by Dasl Yoon
North Korea confirmed its capsized warship was upright and stable, but a layer of intrigue lingers around the salvage work: Why the armada of …
North Korea Races to Fix Capsized Warship by Kim’s Deadline wsj.com 3 days ago by Dasl Yoon
The ship, which had flipped on its side and partially sank after a botched launch, is now back upright.
South Korean Left-Leaning Candidate Wins Presidential Election wsj.com 3 days ago by Timothy W. Martin
The victory by Lee Jae-myung, who has warned against South Korea becoming overly dependent on the U.S., could lead to a shift in Seoul’s relat…
South Korea Elects Its Next President: What to Know wsj.com 4 days ago by Timothy W. Martin
The election is set to end months of leadership tumult that have followed the country’s short-lived imposition of martial law.
Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Comes Under New Scrutiny from U.S. Prosecutors wsj.com 5 days ago by Ben Foldy
The Justice Department is investigating whether Adani’s companies violated U.S. sanctions on Iran, after charging him in a bribery case last y…
Opinion | How to Avoid a ‘Revenge Tax’ wsj.com 8 hours ago by The Editorial Board
Escaping a new U.S. retaliatory levy is simple for foreign countries, if not politically easy.
Opinion | An Iran Sanctions Pause Dies a Quiet Death wsj.com 8 hours ago by The Editorial Board
Pressure is back, but it needs to escalate to push Tehran to agree to a worthwhile nuclear deal.
Opinion | Uncle Frank’s Dutch Family wsj.com 12 hours ago
A reader visits the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.
Opinion | Donald Trump’s New Friend in Germany wsj.com a day ago by The Editorial Board
Friedrich Merz and the President repair JD Vance’s election damage.
Opinion | The UFOs Are Ukrainian wsj.com 2 days ago by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
The U.S. ignored the drone threat. It got lucky when that threat blew up in Russia’s face rather than our own.
Opinion | Will Trump Take ‘No’ for an Answer? wsj.com 2 days ago by The Editorial Board
Russia and Iran keep rejecting the President’s diplomatic offers.
Canada to Hold Off on Retaliating in Response to Higher U.S. Metals Tariffs wsj.com 2 days ago by Paul Vieira
Canada is going to wait before enacting any further retaliation against the U.S. over higher steel and aluminum tariffs because negotiators ar…
Mexico’s Judicial Election Puts Spotlight on Former President’s Son wsj.com 5 days ago by José de Córdoba
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, operations chief of the ruling Morena party that his father founded, oversaw the mobilization of millions of vote…
Mexico Has Never Voted for Judges, and Now It’s Electing 2,700 wsj.com 6 days ago by José de Córdoba
Mexicans voted in judicial races for federal and state judges, a new practice that opponents fear will give the ruling party control of the ju…
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Gets Ruling for New Collective Bargaining Pacts wsj.com 6 days ago by Kelly Cloonan
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has received a ruling establishing new collective bargaining agreements with two units from the Teamsters Canada …
Case Against Soccer Star Maradona’s Medical Team Ends in Mistrial wsj.com 8 days ago by Ryan Dubé
A judge allegedly participated in a courtroom documentary about the case.
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine May Need to ‘Keep Fighting’ Before Making Peace wsj.com a day ago by Alexander Ward
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz encouraged the president in an Oval Office meeting to help end the war.
U.K. Statistics Body Says it Found Inflation-Data Error in Fresh Blow to Credibility wsj.com 2 days ago by Joshua Kirby
The error meant annual inflation for April was overstated by 0.1 percentage point, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement Thur…
Far-Right Leader Geert Wilders Torpedoes Dutch Coalition Over Immigration wsj.com 4 days ago by David Luhnow
Prime Minister Dick Schoof stepped down, setting the stage for a snap election.
Support From Trump Lifts Candidate in Poland’s Knife-Edge Presidential Race wsj.com 4 days ago by Thomas Grove
Six months ago Karol Nawrocki was an obscure historian. President Trump’s blessing boosted his credibility as a candidate.
U.K. to Strengthen Nuclear Deterrence Under New Defense Strategy wsj.com 5 days ago by Cristina Gallardo
The U.K. will build up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines and spend $20 billion on its nuclear-warhead program, as part of a decade-long …
China’s New Trade Negotiator Is Ready to Play Hardball wsj.com 4 days ago by Lingling Wei
He Lifeng, Beijing’s economic gatekeeper, has a clear mandate from Xi Jinping: China won’t be catering to the U.S.
China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce wsj.com 5 days ago by Tracy Qu
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Washington had “seriously undermined” a consensus reached last month.
Harvard Has Trained So Many Chinese Communist Officials, They Call It Their ‘Party School’ wsj.com 6 days ago by Chun Han Wong
The university’s Kennedy School of Government has long been favored by party cadres seeking career boosts.
China Manufacturing Activity Improves in May wsj.com 7 days ago
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U.S.-China Trade Truce Risks Falling Apart Over Rare-Earth Exports wsj.com 7 days ago by Lingling Wei
The U.S.-China trade truce in Geneva earlier this month hinged on Beijing agreeing to resume crucial mineral exports. Now China is slow-walkin…
South African Leader Pushes Back on Trump’s ‘Genocide’ Claims in Tense Meeting wsj.com 16 days ago by Meridith McGraw
Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting the White House after relations with the U.S. deteriorated over race, Israel and trade.
Rebels in Captured City Force Residents to Clean Sewers and Morgues at Gunpoint wsj.com 21 days ago by Nicholas Bariyo
M23 insurgents backed by Rwanda are wielding their new authority harshly after taking over a city in eastern Congo.
Can a School Play Be a Threat to the State? Kenya’s Leaders Seem to Think So wsj.com 23 days 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.
Trump Is Giving Refugee Status to White South Africans—but Many Don’t Want to Come wsj.com 25 days ago by Alexandra Wexler
Relative wealth and generations of history dissuade many Afrikaners from claiming Trump’s offer; ‘This is my country.’
Attacks on Darfur Relief Camps Threaten Bloody New Chapter in War wsj.com 2 months ago by Nicholas Bariyo
Fears are growing that a rebel militia is using violence to consolidate control in the famine-stricken region of Sudan.
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Dozens of Warplanes Deep Inside Russia wsj.com 5 days ago by Jane Lytvynenko
The clandestine drone attack deals the biggest blow of the war against Moscow’s long-range bomber fleet.
Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War wsj.com 10 days ago by Thomas Grove
Moscow has expanded military recruitment and boosted weapons production. Peace could jeopardize the resulting economic gains.
Trump Says Putin Is ‘Playing With Fire’ wsj.com 10 days ago by Alex Leary
The president has indicated he is weighing additional sanctions on Russia, potentially as soon as this week.