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Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, with Israel increasing security measures following the killing of two embassy staffers and an intensifying public call in Israel to end the conflict in Gaza.
Economic relations between the U.S. and China appear to be thawing as both countries engage in talks aimed at reducing trade tensions, while China's technological advancements and trade policies continue to impact global markets.
European Union officials are advancing antitrust cooperation with the UK post-Brexit and launching investigations into Chinese imports, indicating a more protectionist stance amid domestic industry pressures.
A major tax bill in the U.S., backed by the Trump administration, has raised concerns among investors about potential impacts on broader economic growth and specific sectors, particularly clean energy.
Amid rising demand for summer travel, European airlines are facing operational challenges due to a global jet shortage, affecting their ability to meet customer needs during peak travel seasons.

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Israeli Airstrike That Killed Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Hit Meeting of Top Militants wsj.com an hour ago by Summer Said
Hamas buried Mohammed Sinwar’s body days after the strike.
Taiwan’s Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China Invasion wsj.com 2 hours ago by Joyu Wang
Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.
European Officials Say Trump Tells Their Leaders Putin Isn’t Ready to End War wsj.com 3 hours ago by Bojan Pancevski
The White House disputes the account, saying the U.S. president believes Russia is winning in Ukraine but still wants peace.
Kim Jong Un’s New Warship Capsizes at Launch Due to ‘Absolute Carelessness’ wsj.com 5 hours ago by Timothy W. Martin
The mishap is a major setback to the North Korean leader’s dream of modernizing his country’s outdated naval fleet.
Killing of Embassy Staffers Stokes Israeli Fears of Increasingly Hostile World wsj.com 7 hours ago by Anat Peled
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered security to be increased at Israeli missions around the world and for the state’s re…
India’s Central Bank Cautiously Upbeat on Economy Despite Trade Risks wsj.com 8 hours ago by Kimberley Kao
The bank says the country’s economy seems to be withstanding the risks posed by high trade and tariff-related uncertainty.
EU Launches Antidumping Probe on Tires From China wsj.com a day ago by Maitane Sardon
The investigation follows an official complaint by the bloc’s tire industry claiming that Chinese imports are sold at unfair prices and are ha…
Zelensky’s Attempt to Get Trump on His Side Falls Flat wsj.com 2 days ago by James Marson
Ukraine’s leader has agreed to almost everything President Trump wants but Trump has put no pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
EU Moves Forward on Antitrust Cooperation With U.K. wsj.com 2 days ago by Edith Hancock
The European Union and U.K. are finalizing a deal for both regions’ competition watchdogs to work together more closely on the back of a fresh…
U.K. and EU Strike Trade, Security Deal Years After Brexit wsj.com 3 days ago by Laurence Norman
The agreement doesn’t undo Brexit but shows both sides have buried the hatchet after years of painful wrangling.
EU-U.K. Deal Opens Door to British Arms Makers Accessing the Bloc’s Procurement Programs wsj.com 3 days ago by Cristina Gallardo
The EU is drawing up plans to create new defense procurement loans worth $167.47 billion.
An Exhausted Israeli Public Turns Against War in Gaza wsj.com 16 hours ago by Anat Peled
For over a year, Israelis were united in the war effort. Now, more are calling for an end to the fighting.
Aid Deliveries Do Little to Alleviate Gaza Hunger Crisis wsj.com a day ago by Suha Ma’ayeh, Abeer Ayyoub
Ordinary Palestinians and international agencies say not enough food is getting into Gaza despite Israel allowing a limited amount of aid into…
Israeli Troops Fire Warning Shots Near Diplomats Touring West Bank wsj.com a day ago by Dov Lieber
Israeli soldiers fired warning shots near diplomats from Europe, the Middle East and Asia who were touring the West Bank city of Jenin, prompt…
U.S. Eased Syria Sanctions Over Fears of Imminent Collapse, Rubio Says wsj.com 2 days ago by Alexander Ward
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Syria was potentially weeks away from a return to full-scale civil war, a scenario the U.S. was see…
Netanyahu Confronts New Political Dilemma as Allies Push for End to Gaza War wsj.com 2 days ago by Dov Lieber
Pressure from Israel’s allies to wrap up the war in Gaza presents the Israeli prime minister with a dilemma: end the conflict or plow on and s…
The Fortress That China Built for Its Battle With America wsj.com 18 hours ago by Brian Spegele
Beijing is racing ahead in advanced technology, including in robots, satellites and AI—and in some cases is catching up with the U.S.
Former Chinese Chip Boss Gets Suspended Death Sentence in Corruption Case wsj.com 8 days ago by Chun Han Wong
Zhao Weiguo is the former chairman of a once-highflying semiconductor firm that Beijing backed as part of a push to catch up with the West on …
China Exults in Trump’s Tariff Pullback wsj.com 9 days ago by Chun Han Wong
The agreement was cheered in Beijing as vindication for Xi Jinping and his defiant response to President Trump’s trade war.
What to Watch During the U.S.-China Talks This Weekend wsj.com 12 days ago by Brian Schwartz
U.S. and Chinese officials began talks in Geneva on Saturday, setting the stage for a potential thawing of trade relations between the world’s…
China Struggles With Persistent Disinflationary Pressures as Tariffs Bite wsj.com 13 days ago
The consumer-price index declined 0.1% from a year earlier in April, matching the fall seen the prior month and marking a third straight month…
South African Leader Pushes Back on Trump’s ‘Genocide’ Claims in Tense Meeting wsj.com a day 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 5 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 8 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 10 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 a month ago by Nicholas Bariyo
Fears are growing that a rebel militia is using violence to consolidate control in the famine-stricken region of Sudan.
Nvidia’s Huang Calls U.S. Export Controls a Failure wsj.com a day ago by Liza Lin
Jensen Huang said limits on the sale of advanced chips to China had galvanized the country to push ahead faster with building its own AI techn…
To Combat China, U.S. Wants Its Friends to Do More wsj.com 2 days ago by Timothy W. Martin
Washington’s allies are growing more amenable to collectively fighting Chinese aggression, though the new demands bring fresh challenges.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is Now a Geopolitical Superstar. It Comes With Risks. wsj.com 2 days ago by Liza Lin
Crowds and rock star-like excitement follow the charismatic CEO’s every step, but doing business in sensitive regions such as China and the Pe…
Meet the China Factory Owner Who Voted for Trump and Doesn’t Regret It wsj.com 5 days ago by Liza Lin
Philip Richardson’s southern Chinese speaker factory is feeling the pain from the tariff roller-coaster but he still backs the U.S. president.
China Loosens Grip on Magnet Exports, Relieving Carmakers wsj.com 6 days ago by Jon Emont
Beijing’s control of rare-earth minerals gives it leverage over U.S. during trade tensions.
Who Joined Putin in Moscow to Celebrate Victory Day wsj.com 13 days ago by Andrew Barnett
More than 20 world leaders gathered in Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
Key Player in Russian Oil Trading Hit by U.K. Sanctions wsj.com 13 days ago by Joe Wallace
The U.K. sanctioned Etibar Eyyub, a vital figure in Russia’s oil trade, stepping up economic pressure on Moscow to strengthen Ukraine’s hand i…
Putin Parades China, North Korea Ties in Victory Day Show of Force wsj.com 13 days ago by Thomas Grove
Moscow used a World War II commemoration to signal to Washington that Russia can be a helpful ally—or a fearsome foe.
How Putin Keeps Russia’s Battle-Hardened Veterans on His Side wsj.com 13 days ago by Matthew Luxmoore
A growing crop of Russian soldiers have been tapped to fill a wave of government positions after serving in Ukraine, raising the prestige of m…
A Battlefield Death That Spelled the End for Russia’s Opposition wsj.com 20 days ago by Matthew Luxmoore
Ildar Dadin spent years arguing that nonviolent resistance was the best way to unseat Putin, until he took up arms against Russia.
U.S., Canada Senior Officials Laud Productive Talks on the Sidelines of G-7 wsj.com 18 hours ago by Paul Vieira
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met on the sidelines of the G-7 as the two cou…
Venezuela Frees U.S. Air Force Veteran in Overture to Trump wsj.com 2 days ago by Patricia Garip
Caracas wants the U.S. president to allow oil companies to stay in the country. Nine Americans remain detained.
Prime Minister Carney Says Canada Can Emerge As Energy Superpower wsj.com 9 days ago by Paul Vieira
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s willing to amend federal rules that may pose headwinds toward getting energy projects built and …
José Mujica, Marxist Guerrilla Who Became Popular President of Uruguay, Dies at 89 wsj.com 9 days ago by Juan Forero
The militant-turned-politician was an icon of the left in Latin America.
China Is Building Megaports in South America to Feed Its Need for Crops wsj.com 10 days ago by Samantha Pearson
The trade war has heightened China’s need to develop gateways to import the continent’s soybeans, corn and other foodstuffs that are the only …
India, Pakistan Cease-Fire Brokered by U.S. Appears to Hold wsj.com 11 days ago by Shan Li
The neighbors had agreed to a full and immediate cease-fire in the worst violence between them for more than two decades.
JD Vance Sees an India That America Can Work With wsj.com a month ago by Shan Li
The vice president says India and the U.S. are making progress in trade talks.
India Has a Golden Opportunity to Capture U.S. Business From China wsj.com a month ago by Tripti Lahiri
The world’s most populous nation has long trailed not just China but also smaller countries with nimbler governments.
Modi Positions India as Ally in Trump’s Illegal-Immigration Fight wsj.com 3 months ago by Shan Li
India’s leader has supported the deportation of Indian citizens as New Delhi looks to safeguard U.S. relations and protect H-1B visas.
This Indian Festival Hosts More Pilgrims Than the Population of the U.S. wsj.com 3 months ago by Shan Li
At least 400 million people are estimated to have attended the event, believed to be at least two millennia old and now drawing to a close.
British Police Investigate Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister wsj.com 9 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 10 days 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 13 days 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 14 days 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 …