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President Trump is advocating for European tariffs on India and China and a halt to Russian oil purchases, as tensions rise over sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.
The Bank of England is expected to maintain its key interest rate while grappling with persistent inflation at 3.8%, amidst discussions on adjusting quantitative tightening.
The SEC is considering allowing public companies to block class-action lawsuits, a move met with criticism from Democrats and raising concerns about investor protections.
NATO has initiated a new mission to bolster defenses in Eastern Europe following incursions by Russian drones, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point amid signs of weakness in the labor market and rising concerns over economic growth prospects.

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Trump and Europe Are at Odds Over How to Sanction Russia wsj.com an hour ago by Bojan Pancevski
President Trump has called on Europe to impose tariffs on India and China and stop buying Russian oil. The continent’s leaders are struggling …
Senior Wells Fargo Banker Returns From China After Exit Ban wsj.com 3 hours ago by Rebecca Feng
The banker’s return to the U.S. comes amid negotiations between Washington and Beijing on trade and the future of TikTok.
Alexei Navalny’s Wife Says There Is Fresh Evidence He Was Poisoned wsj.com 5 hours ago by Matthew Luxmoore
Yulia Navalnaya said tests in two separate laboratories prove Putin’s main opponent was killed.
EU Proposes Sanctions, Partial Suspension of Israel Trade Deal in Gaza Response wsj.com 6 hours ago by Edith Hancock
The measures put forward to member states include suspending preferential tariff treatment on more than a third of Israeli goods and sanctioni…
A Visual Guide to Trump’s State Visit to the U.K. wsj.com 9 hours ago by Jason French
The U.S. president is being granted one of the most elaborate state visits as Britain looks to cement its diplomatic ties with America.
U.K. Inflation Holds at High Level Ahead of Bank of England Meeting wsj.com 12 hours ago by Ed Frankl
Prices were 3.8% higher in August than the same month of last year as the BOE prepared to hold its key interest rate this week.
Israel Launches New Ground Offensive Seeking to Force End to Gaza War wsj.com a day ago by Dov Lieber
The expanding operation comes as a U.N. commission concluded in a new report that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
‘While Israel Slept’ Review: The Road to Disaster wsj.com a day ago
In the lead-up to Oct. 7, 2023, countless signs pointed to a threat building in Gaza—if only Israel had paid attention.
Rubio Seeks to Move Beyond Israeli Strike in Qatar That Sparked Diplomatic Row wsj.com 2 days ago by Robbie Gramer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue pursuing terrorists wherever they may be.
Strike on Qatar Leaves Rubio With Delicate Diplomatic Task in Israel wsj.com 3 days ago by Robbie Gramer
The visit comes as the U.S. hopes to break the logjam in Gaza cease-fire talks and scrambles to contain the fallout from an Israeli strike on …
How Israel Used Ballistic Missiles From the Red Sea to Carry Out Its Audacious Qatar Attack wsj.com 5 days ago by Shelby Holliday
Israel jet fighters fired the missiles into space over Saudi Arabia, giving the U.S. little time to object.
South Korea Probes Allegations of Human-Rights Violations Tied to Hyundai Raid wsj.com a day ago by Jiyoung Sohn
Seoul is looking at the U.S.’s treatment of Korean citizens inside a detention center, and whether any of them was unfairly arrested.
Nepal Gets First Female Leader After Protest Turmoil wsj.com 5 days ago by Krishna Pokharel
Sushila Karki, who was the country’s first female chief justice, will be the head of a caretaker government.
Confusion, Anger, Relief: Korean Engineer Tells of Week in U.S. ICE Detention wsj.com 5 days ago by Jiyoung Sohn
More than 300 employees at a Hyundai battery plant returned home after being detained in a Georgia immigration raid.
South Koreans Fly Home After Hyundai Raid, Without Being Handcuffed wsj.com 6 days ago by Jiyoung Sohn
Workers at the EV battery plant under construction had been detained for nearly a week at Georgia detention center.
South Korean Detainees, After Delay, Set to Return Home Thursday wsj.com 7 days ago by Timothy W. Martin
South Korean officials had targeted a Wednesday departure, but said a delay had occurred due to unspecified circumstances on the U.S. side.
How the British Flag Became a Flashpoint in a New Culture War wsj.com 18 hours ago by Natasha Dangoor
A flag-flying campaign has morphed into a broader statement against a rise in immigration and sparked a debate on what the flags really mean.
King Charles Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Woo Trump wsj.com 2 days ago by Max Colchester
With its military and economic power waning, Britain is leaning on its monarchy to keep the Trump administration sweet on the U.K.
BOE Expected to Leave Key Rate on Hold, But Slow Quantitative Tightening wsj.com 3 days ago by Paul Hannon
Thursday’s decision will be closely watched as it comes as yields on gilts have been rising and as the UK struggles to meet its self-imposed b…
It’s E-Bike Mayhem in London as Strike Shuts Down Tube wsj.com 6 days ago by Natasha Dangoor
Many Londoners are comparing their new commute to the Tour de France—if the cyclists wore heels, suits and could barely ride a bike.
British Ambassador to Washington Removed Over Epstein Emails wsj.com 6 days ago by Max Colchester
Peter Mandelson was asked to step down after new evidence of his relationship with the disgraced financier emerged.
Opinion | Trump Makes a Modi-Xi Alliance More Likely wsj.com an hour ago
‘India’s most natural partner is Washington, not Beijing.’ Nowhere is that truer than in the medicines on which Americans rely every day.
Opinion | Putin’s Polish Drone Incursion and the China Factor wsj.com a day ago by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
Is the war being prolonged primarily to serve Beijing’s interests?
Opinion | The Vox Party Takes On ‘the Worst Ruler in Spanish History’ wsj.com a day ago by Tunku Varadarajan
Populists of the right pick up steam opposing a coalition of communists, socialists and separatists.
Opinion | The Only Man Mamdani Wants to Arrest Is Netanyahu wsj.com a day ago by Alan M. Dershowitz
The mayoral nominee’s threat against the Israeli prime minister is both ludicrous and sinister.
Opinion | Time for Congress to Move on Ukraine wsj.com 2 days ago by The Editorial Board
Thune and Johnson can help Trump by passing Russia sanctions bills.
Opinion | A Week That Shook the Old Order wsj.com 2 days ago by Walter Russell Mead
Most Western leaders are flailing while foreign foes capitalize on their opportunity.
America Loves Cocaine Again—Mexico’s New Drug King Cashes In wsj.com 20 hours ago by José de Córdoba
The Trump administration’s war on fentanyl created an opening for ‘El Señor Mencho’ to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. by the ton.
Canadian Transport Minister Freeland Stepping Down, Set to Take on Role as Representative to Ukraine wsj.com a day ago by Robb M. Stewart
Freeland has been invited by Prime Minister Mark Carney to take on the role as Canada’s new special representative for the reconstruction of U…
U.S. Strikes Second Alleged Drug Boat From Venezuela, Trump Says wsj.com a day ago by Vera Bergengruen
The attack killed three people and follows one carried out by U.S. forces earlier this month against a vessel allegedly transporting narcotics…
Argentine President Milei Calls His Sister ‘the Boss.’ Now She’s a Liability. wsj.com 3 days ago by Ryan Dubé
An election loss and bribery allegations have put a spotlight on Karina Milei and her influence on her older brother.
Brazil’s Top Court, in Convicting Ex-President, Again Changes History’s Course wsj.com 5 days ago by Samantha Pearson
Brazil’s Supreme Court shaped the future of the world’s 4th-biggest democracy by convicting Jair Bolsonaro of plotting to overturn the 2022 el…
EU Must Advance Merger Policy Review, Von der Leyen Says wsj.com a day ago by Edith Hancock
The comment comes as the EU Commission’s competition regulator is in the midst of reworking its merger guidelines.
Residents of Eastern Poland Fear Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Coming to Them wsj.com 2 days ago by Karolina Jeznach
Days after drones reached deep inside Polish territory, locals worry Russia’s hybrid campaign could turn into a military confrontation.
Fitch Downgrades France’s Credit Rating wsj.com 5 days ago by Ed Frankl
The downgrade is a warning sign for investors days after the ousting of France’s prime minister who failed in his bid to bring down the balloo…
NATO Launches Mission to Bolster Eastern Flank’s Defenses wsj.com 5 days ago by Laurence Norman
The alliance’s chief announced the new operation days after the incursion of Russian drones deep into Polish airspace.
A U.S. Icon Loses Out to European Rival in Rush for Air Defenses wsj.com 5 days ago by Alistair MacDonald
Denmark’s choice of a European system over the U.S-made Patriot comes amid friction with the Trump administration and a wider European desire …
China’s Message on Nvidia: We Have Leverage Too wsj.com a day ago by Lingling Wei
With the TikTok deal getting closer, Beijing signals it wants a further deal over U.S. technology.
The American Farmers China Is Using as a Trade-War Bargaining Chip wsj.com 6 days ago by Jon Emont
Weeks before the harvest, China has ordered no soybeans from the U.S.—as Beijing snubs products to gain an edge.
U.S.-China Rivalry Sparks a Submarine Arms Race wsj.com 9 days ago by Mike Cherney
Beijing’s fleet is getting quieter and more lethal, while Washington leads in tech but lags in production.
Beijing’s New Playbook for Trade Talks: Keep Talking but Give No Ground wsj.com 12 days ago by Lingling Wei
China sent a trade envoy to Washington with a clear message: We’re willing to talk, but we’re not ready to make a deal.
How China’s New Naval and Air Sites Would Aid an Attack on Taiwan wsj.com 13 days ago by Niharika Mandhana
A large-scale build-out of infrastructure along China’s eastern coast shows a growing readiness for a potential conflict.
Kenya Uses U.S.-Funded Antiterrorism Courts for Political Crackdown wsj.com 9 days ago by Caroline Kimeu
Young people who took to the streets to protest corruption and poor job prospects could face decades in maximum-security prison under a set of…
This Is the World’s Biggest Animal Migration—and Few Outsiders Have Seen It wsj.com 11 days ago by Michael M. Phillips
Six million antelope storm through a pocket of Africa that’s nearly impossible to get to, but the Journal caught them on camera. “The entire p…
U.N. Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels of Slaughtering Children, Other Civilians in Congo wsj.com 12 days ago by Nicholas Bariyo
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo committed what might have been war crimes and crimes against humanity, raping women and executi…
He Jokes About Trump and Invading Kenya—and May Be Uganda’s Next President wsj.com 14 days ago by Michael M. Phillips
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the longtime ruler, oversees a key U.S. military partner while boasting about torture and threatening to arrest me…
Decades After Genocide, Rwanda Emerges as Aggressive Regional Power wsj.com 25 days ago by Michael M. Phillips
The tiny country has evolved from an object of sympathy into a controversial and feared powerhouse.
Russia Hosts Surprise Guests at Its Wargames: U.S. Military Officers wsj.com a day ago by Thomas Grove
The invitation came as President Trump is working to end the war in Ukraine and repair ties with Moscow.
Putin Says Russia Will Strike Any Western Troops in Ukraine wsj.com 12 days ago by Matthew Luxmoore
The Russian leader’s comments came a day after European and U.S. officials met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv.
Russia, China Close In on Pipeline Deal, Leaving Beijing With the Upper Hand wsj.com 15 days ago by Georgi Kantchev
The two countries advanced plans for the long-delayed pipeline to funnel Russian fuel to China but left core terms unresolved, a sign of Beiji…