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Mark Carney is set to be sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister, aiming to reshape the country’s response to U.S. trade policies under President Trump.
South Korea’s acting president focuses on maintaining strong ties with the U.S. amidst previous tensions caused by his predecessor's controversial policies.
U.S. natural gas futures decline as warmer weather forecasts predict reduced demand, marking a pivot from previous highs.
Tariff conflicts continue to escalate, as Canada retaliates with 25% tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods, while Trump threatens sanctions against Russia.
Global inflation rates are showing signs of easing, with the U.S. rate dropping to 2.8%, raising hopes for potential interest rate cuts from central banks.

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Mark Carney to Be Sworn In as Canada’s Prime Minister on Friday wsj.com an hour ago by Paul Vieira
Canada’s Governor General, or the King of England’s representative in the country, said the ceremony would also involve the swearing-in of a n…
South Korea’s Acting President Is Betting on Keeping U.S. Ties Strong wsj.com an hour ago by Timothy W. Martin
After the chaos of his predecessor’s call for martial law, Choi Sang-mok tells WSJ he hopes to avoid more tariffs and tensions.
Ukraine Turns Tables With Cease-Fire Proposal but Putin Has Little Incentive to Sign wsj.com 2 hours ago by Matthew Luxmoore
Kyiv has seized the diplomatic initiative but Russia retains the advantage on the battlefield, having chewed through Ukrainian land.
The Canadian Provincial Leader Going Toe-to-Toe With Trump wsj.com 2 hours ago by Vipal Monga
He once called President Trump a “marketing genius” and now he blasts his tariff plans.
U.S. Natural Gas Falls on Weather-Driven Demand Loss wsj.com 5 hours ago
U.S. natural gas futures pulled back from more than two-year highs earlier in the week as participants start taking into account the loss of d…
Pakistan’s Army Says Train Hijacking Ends With 21 Passengers Dead wsj.com 5 hours ago by Tripti Lahiri
Security forces kill 33 militants in operation to free roughly 400 people.
Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box wsj.com 11 hours ago by Sune Engel Rasmussen
In a sign that many in the country also want to wrest more power from Denmark, voters put a strongly pro-independence party second place for t…
Romania Banned a Nationalist Presidential Candidate. Now It’s Bracing for a Trump Backlash. wsj.com a day ago by Max Colchester
Călin Georgescu has sparked Romania’s deepest political crisis in decades, uniting Romanian nationalists, senior Trump administration official…
Greenlanders Vote in Consequential Election Conflicted Over Trump wsj.com a day ago by Sune Engel Rasmussen
Polling shows most of the 57,000-strong population oppose their country becoming part of the U.S. and aren’t all sold on independence from Den…
Pope’s Condition Is Improving, Vatican Says wsj.com 2 days ago by Margherita Stancati
Francis has been hospitalized with pneumonia since mid-February.
Inside Jan Marsalek’s Chaotic Russian Spy Ring wsj.com 4 days ago by Max Colchester
Three Bulgarians were found guilty in London of spying for Russia and will be sentenced at a later date. Their spy ring, according to testimon…
U.S. Talks With Hamas Were a One-Off, Says Trump Administration wsj.com a day ago by Summer Said
Washington is turning its attention away from direct talks with Hamas, after those talks sparked concerns in Israel and produced little result…
Trump Envoy Further Inflames Israel’s Concerns About Direct Talks With Hamas wsj.com 2 days ago by Dov Lieber
Adam Boehler suggested Hamas was willing to lay down its arms in exchange for a truce, in comments that frustrated some Israeli officials alre…
Syria to Integrate U.S.-Backed Kurdish Militia Into Armed Forces in Win for New Leader wsj.com 2 days ago by Jared Malsin
The agreement strengthens the government’s effort to unify the country after sectarian killings inflamed tensions among minorities.
Sectarian Killings Along Syria’s Coast Spiral Into Crisis for New Government wsj.com 3 days ago by Suha Ma'ayeh
Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the violence by ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ and expressed support for minority sects in Syria.
Israel Chokes Electricity Supply to Gaza to Pressure Hamas on Hostages wsj.com 3 days ago by Dov Lieber
The move is part of an escalating pressure campaign, but the Palestinian enclave gets most of its power from generators.
Live Q&A: U.S. and China—the Great Power Rivalry Heats Up. Our Reporters Answered Your Questions. wsj.com a day ago by Lingling Wei
WSJ subscribers asked about Taiwan, military deterrence and China’s future after leader Xi Jinping.
Illumina to Cut $100 Million in Costs, Lowers Guidance Because of China Sales Ban wsj.com 2 days ago by Jared S. Hopkins
Beijing banned imports of Illumina’s gene-sequencing machines in response to U.S. tariffs.
U.S., China Discuss a Trump-Xi Summit for June wsj.com 2 days ago by Lingling Wei
Talks about a “birthday summit,” which are in the early stages, come as the Trump administration is ramping up tariffs against China.
In New Book, Dalai Lama Tells Followers to Reject Any Successor Chosen by China wsj.com 2 days ago by Tripti Lahiri
The Tibetan Buddhist leader said the choice of a successor should be made according to traditional practices and that lamas, in which monks wo…
China Is Waging a ‘Gray Zone’ Campaign to Cement Power. Here’s How It Looks. wsj.com 3 days ago by Niharika Mandhana
Years of ship-tracking data, flight paths and satellite images show a clear intensification of Beijing’s tactics across a swath of Asia.
The Travel Agent Who Brokered Peace Between Rivals in a Brutal Civil War wsj.com 15 hours ago by Nicholas Bariyo
Arab and Black Sudanese have to get along in the Big House, thanks to Nasr Sandel.
Mystery Disease Linked to Bats Kills Scores in Congo wsj.com 13 days ago by Nicholas Bariyo
The fast-spreading mystery illness has killed scores of people, with nearly half dying within 48 hours of showing symptoms, the World Health O…
Rebels Take Another City in Mineral-Rich Congo wsj.com 24 days ago by Nicholas Bariyo
Rwandan-backed rebels have entered Bukavu, a major city in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Unicef Says Armed Men Raped Scores of Children in Eastern Congo Rampage wsj.com a month ago by Nicholas Bariyo
U.N. children’s agency warns the toll may be significantly higher, as M23 rebels continue their advance.
Sudan’s Army Close to Retaking Its Own Capital From Rebels wsj.com a month ago by Nicholas Bariyo
A lightning offensive has reversed months of setbacks for the government, while rebel discipline shows signs of fraying after nearly two years…
China Is Mapping the Seabed to Unlock New Edge in Warfare wsj.com 20 hours ago by Austin Ramzy
The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach and menaces U.S. …
Pakistan Forces Battle Militants for Control of Train Carrying Hundreds of Passengers wsj.com a day ago by Tripti Lahiri
Separatists blew up part of a railroad track in the southwestern province of Balochistan, forcing the train to stop in a mountain tunnel.
Arrest of Former Philippines President Duterte Tests Divisive Legacy of War on Drugs wsj.com a day ago by Gabriele Steinhauser
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.
South Korean Air Force Mistakenly Bombs Village Near Seoul wsj.com 7 days ago by Timothy W. Martin
The blunder, which injured at least 15 people and destroyed buildings, happened during a test run for combined U.S.-South Korea exercises next…
Taiwan Detains Ship and Chinese Crew After Undersea Cable Severed wsj.com 15 days ago by Joyu Wang
The island’s coast guard said the incident is a national-security matter and possible case of Chinese sabotage.
Trump Threatens to Hit Russia With Sanctions in Push for Peace Deal wsj.com 5 days ago by Tarini Parti
President Trump said he is “strongly considering” imposing far-reaching sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a peace deal is reached in the w…
Putin Played a Long Game. It’s Starting to Pay Off. wsj.com 8 days ago by Matthew Luxmoore
Advisers to the Russian leader have been surprised by the sudden change in tone from the White House in recent weeks.
Russia Stifles What’s Left of Opposition at Moscow Memorial Site wsj.com 12 days ago by Jeanne Whalen
Leading members of the pro-democracy movement once flocked to a bridge in Moscow to remember Boris Nemtsov. Most are now dead or in exile.
Russia’s Withering Economy Is Tricky Place to Do Deals—Even for Trump wsj.com 15 days ago by Georgi Kantchev
The country abounds in oil and mineral wealth, but in many cases it is hard to reach and the threat of intervention from the Kremlin casts a l…
U.S. Wins Backing for U.N. Resolution on Ukraine War That Doesn’t Blame Russia wsj.com 16 days ago by Laurence Norman
On the third anniversary of the invasion, President Trump says he is talking to Moscow about an economic development deal as Washington’s post…
Blocked From Reaching the U.S., Migrants Begin the Reverse Journey South wsj.com a day ago by Juan Forero
As President Trump’s migration policy begins to bite, growing numbers of people are heading back through Panama and Colombia.
Bank of Canada Expected to Deliver Seventh Straight Cut on Trade Turmoil wsj.com 2 days ago by Paul Vieira
Nearly all economists surveyed anticipate a seventh straight rate reduction as policy uncertainty hits business confidence.
Canada’s New Leader Mark Carney Embodies Trump’s Least Favorite Things wsj.com 2 days ago by Vipal Monga
Mark Carney is a card-carrying member of the global technocratic elite, and he has led not one but two central banks—Britain’s and Canada’s. A…
Ontario Confirms 25% Surcharge on Electricity Shipped to U.S. wsj.com 2 days ago by Paul Vieira
The Canadian province of Ontario officially imposed a 25% surcharge on all its electricity exports to the U.S., which officials say will affec…
Mark Carney Wins Leadership of a Canadian Liberal Party Revived by Trump wsj.com 3 days ago by Paul Vieira
The former central banker will officially become Canada’s new leader in the coming days and take over his country’s response to President Trum…
Modi Positions India as Ally in Trump’s Illegal-Immigration Fight wsj.com 7 days 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 17 days 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.
Trump Calls India a Tariff King, a Title Modi Wants to Shed wsj.com a month ago by Tripti Lahiri
With tariffs on imports averaging 14%, India is especially vulnerable to the reciprocal levies Trump says he will impose on some countries.
India Has a Caste System—for Drivers wsj.com a month ago by Shan Li
Lawyers, journalists and other members of the country’s educated class say their jobs entitle them to special treatment on the road; ‘Rich bra…
Sea of Devotees Overwhelms World’s Biggest Religious Festival With Deadly Results wsj.com a month ago by Shan Li
Indian officials planned for two years to host the ‘largest congregation of humanity’ safely; tragedy unfolded on busiest day.
To Woo Trump, Britain Turns to Its Ultimate Celebrity: King Charles wsj.com 12 days ago by Max Colchester
Want progress on trade? A less hostile tone on Ukraine? A personal letter from the monarch may help.
The U.K. Has Dodged Trump’s Tariffs So Far. Here Are Some (Very British) Reasons Why. wsj.com a month ago by Max Colchester
In his global tariff offensive, President Trump has said trade with the U.K., while out of line, can be worked out.
U.K. Government Borrowing Jumps as Interest Payments Rise wsj.com 2 months ago by Paul Hannon
The budget deficit surged in the final month of 2024, underlining the challenge facing the government in meeting its fiscal rules as interest …
U.K. Jobs Market Weakens as BOE Prepares to Ease Rates wsj.com 2 months ago by Joshua Kirby
The reading takes joblessness in the country to its joint-highest level since September 2021.