World News https://www.wsj.com/world en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:54:58 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/world WP-WSJ-0003847645 China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:00:00 GMT Brian Spegele Rebecca Feng Yu Fangping/Utuku/Yu Fangping/ROPI/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003852724 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Lara Seligman Michael R. Gordon Shelby Holliday Sean Murphy/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003847377 Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Mike Cherney Kathy Anne Lim WP-WSJ-0003852140 The leftist president recently forced out a state governor accused in the U.S. of drug trafficking, pushing aside a powerful ally of her mentor. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/claudia-sheinbaum-is-taking-more-control-as-u-s-pressures-mexico-926e4e00?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT José de Córdoba Santiago Pérez Isaac Esquivel/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003851066 More than 2,480 people are missing and at least 584 are confirmed dead in Wednesday’s devastating flooding. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/death-toll-rises-as-rescuers-search-for-victims-of-nepal-flood-5a4c4c6e?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Shankar Bhujel/JNA/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003852693 The U.A.E. branch of Banque Misr, Egypt’s second largest bank, faces penalties for alleged dealings with Tehran. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/a-core-egyptian-bank-gets-caught-up-in-treasurys-iran-crackdown-bb867772?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:56:00 GMT Laurence Norman Summer Said Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003850465 Crude futures posted weekly losses as the market expects tighter U.S. sanctions against Iran to lead to negotiations rather than military escalations. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-higher-on-fading-hopes-for-strait-of-hormuzs-reopening-7cf0d26d?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:52:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003848000 Iranian business activity and banking continues openly despite warnings by the U.S. and an announced end to ties. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/a-walk-around-dubai-shows-no-signs-of-trumps-d-day-for-iran-a51d28e7?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:49:00 GMT Omar Abdel-Baqui -/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003824762 From oil prices to regional alliances, the six-month-old conflict has defied expectations and unsteadied the global balance of power. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-war-impact-dd90b2d0?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ashley Cai Georgi Kantchev Omar Abdel-Baqui Rebecca Feng Ashley Cai WP-WSJ-0003849006 The president is willing to wait and see if the strategy of squeezing Iran economically bears fruit. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-talks-sputter-as-trump-spurns-a-return-to-his-june-deal-f4c2eab7?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:44:00 GMT Alexander Ward Benoit Faucon Summer Said Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003844998 Fearing supply shortages, Iranians are rushing to buy fuel and food as living standards deteriorate. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/labor-protests-and-panic-buying-signal-growing-pressure-in-iran-3f039fab?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:11:00 GMT Benoit Faucon Hamraz Bayan -/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003848644 Watch WSJ’s Dasl Yoon explore a North Korean smartphone that looks familiar at first glance, until she reveals some sinister features. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/we-tested-a-smartphone-smuggled-from-north-korea-c2915548?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:51:00 GMT Dasl Yoon Matilda Chia Matilda Aquila Chia WP-WSJ-0003849724 China is flooding the world with cheap exports. An accord to revalue its currency might be the only solution. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/why-the-world-needs-to-force-chinas-yuan-to-revalue-2db5ff9c?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Greg Ip Mario Cabrera/AP WP-WSJ-0003851492 Data released by the Japanese government confirmed for the first time the historic scale of the operation that was backed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/japan-spent-record-98-7-billion-to-prop-up-yen-in-past-month-ddb03c64?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:50:00 GMT Megumi Fujikawa Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003851195 The program seeks to connect more South Koreans to homegrown AI chatbots with the goal of advancing the country’s push for AI sovereignty. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/south-koreas-ai-for-all-push-gives-free-access-to-every-citizen-451f6b2c?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:08:00 GMT Jiyoung Sohn SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003847412 Growth is holding up despite renewed tensions over trade, geopolitics and bond markets, though the AI boom’s outsize role is a growing concern. https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/how-the-ai-investment-craze-is-keeping-the-global-economy-afloat-0d62c000?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Jason Douglas Go Nakamura/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003850426 President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:36:00 GMT Collin Eaton Marian Carrasquero/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003851737 The U.S. oil major is close to an agreement to add two heavy-oil fields to its portfolio in Venezuela. Halliburton is also in talks. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/chevron-other-u-s-firms-near-deal-to-invest-billions-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-55739e38?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:08:00 GMT Collin Eaton Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003849147 The move to rename the lake on the U.S.-Canada border came as the president escalated his dispute with America’s northern neighbor. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-canada-lake-ontario-executive-order-e66b7512?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 GMT Amanda Coletta Marianne LeVine Natalie Andrews Adrian Kraus/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003842230 A bastion of democratic stability grapples with the fallout of a surge in narcotics trafficking. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/costa-rica-drug-violence-political-earthquake-e2094f2e?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ian Lovett Glorianna Ximendaz for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003846320 Few are seeing an offramp as Trump faces political pressures in advance of the midterm elections. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-and-canada-are-bracing-for-prolonged-trade-dispute-75b2830f?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:09:00 GMT Amanda Coletta Gavin Bade Andrej Ivanov/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003839406 His estranged brother’s decision to move back puts the heir to the throne under pressure to extend an olive branch. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/prodigal-prince-harrys-return-to-u-k-poses-dilemma-for-william-41eb9e7b?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:26:00 GMT Max Colchester Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003835083 After years of legal battles and bitter fallout with the national press, repairing ties will be a challenge. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/prince-harrys-return-to-u-k-sets-up-showdown-with-tabloids-b487f798?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:57:00 GMT Natasha Dangoor William J Connolly/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003833871 The U.K. government borrowed more in July than a year earlier as an increase in spending more than offset record revenues from income taxes. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/u-k-government-borrowing-rises-despite-record-income-tax-revenues-f669841f?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:53:00 GMT Paul Hannon Toby Melville/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003832348 Nathan Cofnas doesn’t regret publishing allegations of plagiarism against the late professor, but says the media and Cambridge let Arday down. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/the-controversial-academic-who-ignited-the-jason-arday-furor-1071e7fc?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Chao Deng Max Colchester Nathan Cofnas WP-WSJ-0003831454 Their return to the U.K. follows six years of Netflix deals, jam making and controversy for the royal couple. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/the-end-of-harry-and-meghans-american-dream-172623fd?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:53:00 GMT Erich Schwartzel Max Colchester Joe Scarnici/MLB Photos via Getty Images SB11725418434977474022104593417052590348138 The USAID Inspector General is holding the U.N. refugee agency to account for its Hamas terrorist staff. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/usaid-inspector-general-unrwa-donald-trump-666e37ae?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:00 GMT The Editorial Board Jayla Whitfield-Anderson/Reuters SB10441870227016004005204593399642637699924 China, Russia and Iran control the global fertilizer market. That could mean sky-high grocery prices. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-food-crisis-may-be-coming-to-the-u-s-01026585?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:57:00 GMT Jeff Stier Uncredited SB10007526314142233373604593415340663051184 Of the many costs of President Trump’s perplexing trade war with Canada is a potentially high electoral price this November. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/and-there-go-the-midterms-33fdae8c?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:34:00 GMT Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press/Associated Press SB11725418434977474022104593414980767681130 The Russian may calculate that Trump wouldn’t help Europe in a crisis. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/john-ratcliffe-russia-vladimir-putin-nato-5df34365?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:48:00 GMT The Editorial Board Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg News SB10007526314142233373604593413101617772608 The stories of Omar Mohammed about the years of ISIS terror in Mosul must be read. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-man-who-stared-into-oblivion-6fe2c6e8?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:33:00 GMT Bernard-Henri Lévy /Associated Press WP-WSJO-0000358312 Five years after Kabul fell, WSJ Opinion’s new documentary traces how one decision produced disaster. This is the path it followed. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-path-to-zero-the-tragic-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-0309b5df?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:40:00 GMT Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003852219 Residents in Moscow got a rare taste of direct democracy when they were asked to a weigh in on a monument to Alexander Pushkin. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/whats-left-of-russian-democracy-some-say-a-debate-over-a-statue-9483bcb8?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:55:00 GMT Thomas Grove Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003848444 The island, a neighbor of Greenland, is voting on restarting negotiations to join the trading bloc in an era of great power politics. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/iceland-weighs-security-versus-sovereignty-in-vote-over-eu-membership-talks-c1158126?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:51:00 GMT Kim Mackrael Odysseas Chloridis WP-WSJ-0003851115 Businesses and consumers felt more positive about their prospects in August, a boost for demand in the face of persistent uncertainty about the duration and intensity of the Iran war. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/french-inflation-accelerated-in-august-8dc6e124?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:11:00 GMT Don Nico Forbes Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003848177 Wheat prices hit a three-year high as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions in the Black Sea strangle exports from one of the globe’s most important grain-growing regions. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/wheat-soars-to-highest-level-in-three-years-as-black-sea-crisis-deepens-75fa41b4?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:43:00 GMT Joe Stonor sergey pivovarov/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003844946 Both countries are inflicting mounting destruction with long-range drones and missiles, yet neither side appears to be close to breaking. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-russia-ukraine-air-war-has-entered-a-new-deadlier-phase-6d15cce1?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Marcus Walker Oleksandr Ratushniak/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003848247 Taipei hopes to build defensive capabilities that will make its far more powerful adversary think twice about invading. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/taiwan-prepares-a-7-billion-boost-to-drone-builders-to-counter-china-5c91ac2e?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:16:00 GMT Joyu Wang Bloomberg WP-WSJ-0003843383 Gao Zhen was convicted on charges of insulting Chinese heroes in works from early 2000s. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-court-sentences-artist-who-lampooned-mao-218aca0d?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:27:00 GMT Austin Ramzy Zhao Yaliang via AP WP-WSJ-0003841019 Washington’s fresh campaign to economically isolate Tehran stopped short of directly penalizing the country that has enabled Iran to withstand years of American pressure. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-squeezes-iran-but-avoids-targeting-its-biggest-lifeline-china-b8d2ee88?mod=rss_worldnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:34:00 GMT Jon Emont Rory Jones Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003838880 U.S. export controls have pushed Chinese companies to seek Nvidia chips through backdoor routes, as Taiwan tries to find ways to clamp down. https://www.wsj.com/tech/taiwan-charges-nine-in-connection-with-smuggling-of-ai-servers-to-china-d1f72f47?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:53:00 GMT Joyu Wang Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003830843 Young Chinese people are engaging in rituals they hope will bring real-world benefits, such as passing an exam or making more money. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/this-ancient-temple-is-where-chinas-young-people-go-to-pray-for-a-good-job-21ff191e?mod=rss_worldnews Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Hannah Miao Gilles Sabrié for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003850035 By sending his CIA chief, Trump is trying a new tack to tamp down Russian aggression. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/john-ratcliffe-moscow-russia-visit-cia-068e8ef4?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:28:00 GMT Alexander Ward Laurence Norman Thomas Grove Tom Brenner/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003846413 The warning comes after new U.S. intelligence assessments indicated the Russian president could launch a limited assault. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/cia-chiefs-surprise-moscow-trip-was-to-warn-russia-not-to-attack-nato-c2d997f3?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:10:00 GMT Alexander Ward Josh Dawsey Lara Seligman Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003841818 The agency declined to comment on Ratcliffe’s first publicly known trip to the Russian capital, where he spent about four hours before leaving. https://www.wsj.com/world/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-makes-surprise-trip-to-moscow-c1c68fa6?mod=rss_worldnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:06:00 GMT Alexander Ward Thomas Grove Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003835319 Recent exercises gauged the military’s ability to absorb a mass of recruits in case the Kremlin orders a fresh mobilization push for the first time since 2022. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-tests-readiness-for-new-round-of-military-mobilization-87d61b96?mod=rss_worldnews Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:15:00 GMT Alexander Ward Thomas Grove Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003834553 Yabloko spent decades censoring itself to survive. The war in Ukraine made continuing that balancing act impossible. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-yabloko-party-putin-ukraine-war-bf5e2c5b?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Matthew Luxmoore Igor Ivanko/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003832467 The West African nation recently entered an agreement with the Trump administration to accept up to 1,200 people in the next year. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/liberia-us-deportations-begin-b7b78e6a?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:40:00 GMT Victoria Albert Annie Risemberg/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003829227 One was a Telemundo executive. The cause of the crash hadn’t been determined. https://www.wsj.com/world/kenya-helicopter-crash-deaths-3d37996d?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:44:00 GMT Victoria Albert Kenya Red Cross Handout/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003825474 Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema plans to triple copper production by 2031. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/pro-business-leader-wins-re-election-in-zambia-vote-marred-by-fraud-allegations-9712ff98?mod=rss_worldnews Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:28:00 GMT Nicholas Bariyo Gianluigi Guercia/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003793170 The Bundibugyo variant replicates more slowly than other lethal strains, meaning it can spread farther and kill more people before burning out. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/the-paradox-behind-the-relentless-spread-of-the-rare-ebola-strain-35592572?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:34:00 GMT Nicholas Bariyo Jospin Mwisha/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003784547 A city long-known as a melting pot of cultures suddenly feels vulnerable. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-migrants-have-left-ceuta-but-the-trauma-lingers-27ae5ac7?mod=rss_worldnews Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:25:00 GMT Benoit Faucon Pedro Nunes/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003423576 Billions will be spent in the coming years—including on missiles, drones and base upgrades—as the remote country squares up to a widening threat. https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/new-zealand-military-china-2a776b24?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT Mike Cherney Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003314675 The Pentagon plans to deploy submarines to an expanding facility in allies’ strategy to deter Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-u-s-navys-new-insurance-policy-for-war-with-china-is-an-australian-base-764af616?mod=rss_worldnews Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT Mike Cherney colin murty/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003273577 Debris engulfed the site at Mount Maunganui following record rainfall. A government minister said young people were among the missing. https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/several-people-missing-after-landslide-buries-campground-in-new-zealand-43c937df?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:37:00 GMT Mike Cherney Dj Mills/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003263620 U.S. agreements with three island nations have benefited both sides but have also had challenges. https://www.wsj.com/world/can-a-u-s-greenland-partnership-work-just-look-at-these-pacific-islands-9ffcc1d0?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:30:00 GMT Mike Cherney Hollie Adams/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003201858 Court documents reveal what police say were the movements and motivation of Sajid and Naveed Akram. https://www.wsj.com/world/oceania/bondi-beach-terror-suspects-condemned-zionists-and-amassed-an-arsenal-f1b1cf04?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:11:00 GMT Mike Cherney Jon Emont Eloisa Lopez/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003851733 New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and opponents of RSS say the Hindu-based movement espouses Muslim hate and is unwelcome as it plans an event at Madison Square Garden. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/indian-nationalist-leader-stirs-anger-with-u-s-appearance-521e5a21?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:50:00 GMT James T. Areddy Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003847536 More than 1,450 people, including pilgrims and children, have vanished in a wave of destruction likely sparked by a broken glacier. At least 390 people are dead. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/more-than-1-400-missing-in-nepal-and-china-in-floods-likely-sparked-by-glacier-break-39fb0cac?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:01:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Tripti Lahiri Ezra Acayan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003844477 Scientists are trying to figure out what caused such a destructive flood, and dozens of foreign tourists, including nearly 50 Americans, are among those who are unaccounted for. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/foreign-tourists-among-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal-and-tibet-39e73ce7?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:53:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Tripti Lahiri Prabin Ranabhat/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003814882 Many of the South Asian country’s youth face epic odds in trying to find good jobs, a challenge that is a growing political and economic problem. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/500-000-applicants-583-jobs-the-frantic-scramble-for-work-in-india-0fefa2b3?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Tripti Lahiri Yousuf Sarfaraz/SOPA Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003763775 Youth protesters said they would call off their protest after the education minister stepped down and the government agreed to other key demands. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/indias-gen-z-protesters-wrest-a-victory-from-modi-government-c3ee3a9e?mod=rss_worldnews Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:18:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Tripti Lahiri Arun Sankar/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003848224 The devastating tsunami-like wave likely began when part of a glacier plummeted into a mountain valley, scientists believe. https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/see-how-the-deadly-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-unfolded-93c25a12?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:59:00 GMT Daniel Kiss Emma Brown Patricia Kowsmann Ap Tolang/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0001305992 The singer emerged from a hardscrabble Tennessee childhood to become a multiplatinum recording artist, Hollywood star and head of her own entertainment empire. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/dolly-parton-prolific-songwriter-beloved-cultural-icon-dies-at-80-6fb256fa?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:39:00 GMT Alan Light Paul Natkin/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003839406 His estranged brother’s decision to move back puts the heir to the throne under pressure to extend an olive branch. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/prodigal-prince-harrys-return-to-u-k-poses-dilemma-for-william-41eb9e7b?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:26:00 GMT Max Colchester Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003842230 A bastion of democratic stability grapples with the fallout of a surge in narcotics trafficking. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/costa-rica-drug-violence-political-earthquake-e2094f2e?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ian Lovett Glorianna Ximendaz for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003839491 The Treasury secretary announced new sanctions meant to target Tehran’s enablers and devastate the regime economically. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/bessent-launches-operation-economic-outcast-to-isolate-iran-0e4db091?mod=rss_worldnews Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:57:00 GMT Alexander Ward Brian Schwartz Laurence Norman Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003844946 Both countries are inflicting mounting destruction with long-range drones and missiles, yet neither side appears to be close to breaking. https://www.wsj.com/world/the-russia-ukraine-air-war-has-entered-a-new-deadlier-phase-6d15cce1?mod=rss_worldnews Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Marcus Walker Oleksandr Ratushniak/Reuters CRED-7570 Navigate the car loan refinancing process to potentially lower your interest rate and monthly payments. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-loans/how-to-refinance-a-car-loan?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:19:00 GMT Hannah Alberstadt and Miranda Marquit CRED-3698 These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:13:00 GMT Molly Grace and Erin Gobler and Lauren Nowacki CRED-8082 We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:26:00 GMT Les Masterson and Amy Danise