World News https://www.wsj.com/world en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, 17 May 2026 08:06:21 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/world WP-WSJ-0003586080 The confirmation fulfills one expected outcome of Trump’s visit to Beijing and solidifies a truce between the world’s two largest economies. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-says-it-has-agreed-with-u-s-to-set-up-trade-and-investment-bodies-f4752b03 Sun, 17 May 2026 05:42:00 GMT Jonathan Cheng Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003585426 The action near the Strait of Hormuz occurred the day the Trump-Xi summit began in Beijing, with Iran on the agenda. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/irans-seizure-of-chinese-security-ship-shows-its-favors-for-friends-have-limits-f245618e Sat, 16 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT Benoit Faucon James T. Areddy European Union/copernicus Sentin/Handout/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003585425 Officials said a joint operation in the West African country killed the group’s alleged second in command. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/u-s-nigerian-forces-kill-top-islamic-state-leader-6b4c3034 Sat, 16 May 2026 14:57:00 GMT Benoit Faucon Michael M. Phillips Audu Marte/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003585470 Ezzedin al-Haddad took over as Gaza military chief after the Sinwar brothers were killed and had been working to rebuild the group. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-kills-hamass-ghost-after-years-of-failed-attempts-665130fe Sat, 16 May 2026 13:20:00 GMT Andrew Dowell Saleh al-Batati Omar Ashtawy/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003583686 The Gulf powers are trying to re-establish deterrence against an Iranian regime that holds new leverage. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/how-secret-u-a-e-and-saudi-strikes-on-iran-shattered-an-uneasy-coexistence-2e4502b6 Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT Jared Malsin Shelby Holliday Summer Said Altaf Qadri/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003584601 The Trump administration is planning to bring criminal charges against the 94-year-old brother of Fidel Castro, escalating its pressure campaign on the island nation. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-cuba-raul-castro-e52f25a4 Sat, 16 May 2026 00:01:00 GMT José de Córdoba Sadie Gurman Vera Bergengruen Ismael Francisco/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003584263 Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused in nearly 20 attacks, including one planned on a synagogue in New York City. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/iraqi-militia-leader-charged-in-planned-attacks-on-jewish-sites-in-u-s-5a724bd2 Fri, 15 May 2026 20:18:00 GMT Mariah Timms SDNY WP-WSJ-0003579380 The Gulf nation’s denial of a trip by Israel’s Netanyahu reflects the complications of dealing with a leader seen in the region as a destabilizing force. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/dispute-over-secret-visit-shows-limits-of-u-a-e-israel-embrace-2c0012dd Thu, 14 May 2026 12:16:00 GMT Anat Peled Stephen Kalin Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003576085 Governments across the Middle East are touting successes in disrupting infiltrators they say have links to Iran, after the war between the U.S. and Iran sparked fears of a wave of terrorist attacks. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gulf-countries-tout-operations-targeting-alleged-iranian-sabotage-networks-064f485d Wed, 13 May 2026 15:44:00 GMT Benoit Faucon Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003572836 Highways, railroads and ports in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Oman have been transformed into an emergency logistics lifeline during the Iran war. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-new-route-around-hormuz-involves-a-massive-convoy-of-trucks-fdc306c3 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ed Ballard Georgi Kantchev WSJ WP-WSJ-0003574618 Tehran now considers the Strait of Hormuz to encompass a much larger area than before the war https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-expands-strait-definition-07b83b90 Wed, 13 May 2026 01:19:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003576336 Chinese fishing vessels pushed within 150 miles of a U.S. naval base in Japan last month, the latest maneuver in a decadeslong campaign. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/see-how-china-is-gaining-power-in-contested-waters-7ef47e75 Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT Anika Arora Seth Daniel Kiss . WP-WSJ-0003578854 Pyongyang extols its role in the Ukraine conflict with a memorial brandishing purported war trophies and soldiers’ bloodstained letters. https://www.wsj.com/world/north-koreas-new-war-museum-glorifies-its-noble-sacrifices-for-russia-2a2a200d Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:00 GMT Dasl Yoon Vadim Savitsky/TASS/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003582318 Asian stock markets were subdued despite a positive lead from Wall Street overnight and a constructive tone from the meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/asia-markets-downbeat-as-trump-xi-summit-heads-into-final-day-a6483176 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:37:00 GMT Megan Cheah Tingshu Wang/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003579588 Ronald Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges linked to the country’s bloody war on drugs. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/arrest-warrant-for-philippine-senator-sparks-dramatic-cat-and-mouse-game-2656e65d Thu, 14 May 2026 13:12:00 GMT Gabriele Steinhauser Senate of the Philippines/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003576127 Watch WSJ’s exclusive access to a Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol as it counters China’s ‘gray zone’ pressure in the Taiwan Strait. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/inside-taiwans-coast-guard-mission-to-thwart-a-chinese-blockade-136cabcc Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:00 GMT Joyu Wang Todd Johnson Javier Manzano for The Wall Street Journal WP-WSJ-0003583784 Alberta agreed to a stringent levy on carbon from its energy producers, the first of a series of conditions it has to meet before Prime Minister Mark Carney backs a new crude-carrying pipeline to the Pacific Coast. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-alberta-finalize-carbon-tax-deal-sets-stage-for-new-pipeline-proposal-c18909ad Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT Paul Vieira Dave Chan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003583880 Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general who served as public security secretary in northwestern Sinaloa state, was detained in a case that has rocked diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/former-mexican-state-security-chief-wanted-on-drug-charges-is-detained-in-arizona-cdb88a89 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:41:00 GMT José de Córdoba Government of the State of Sinaloa WP-WSJ-0003583848 The Canadian miner is seeking a quick exit from its activities in Cuba as it looks to escape the threat of being targeted in the Trump administration’s efforts to force regime change on the island. https://www.wsj.com/business/sherritt-seeks-to-dissolve-cuba-ventures-cutting-ties-with-the-island-6fd64db7 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:20:00 GMT Robb M. Stewart Reuters WP-WSJ-0003581660 The unusual visit comes as the Communist regime grapples with extensive blackouts and rising unrest. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/cia-director-visits-havana-as-fuel-runs-out-in-cuba-f3ac4286 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:27:00 GMT José de Córdoba Vera Bergengruen Central Intelligence Agency WP-WSJ-0003580420 Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will unveil an agreement with the oil-rich province of Alberta that sets the stage for federal support for a new crude-carrying pipeline. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-alberta-to-unveil-pipeline-pact-friday-2cf83489 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:32:00 GMT Paul Vieira Dave Chan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003583000 The looming contest between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and left-wing mayor Andy Burnham is spooking markets worried about Britain’s finances. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/british-politics-is-about-to-get-even-messier-0b725139 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:24:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Max Colchester Peter Nicholls/PA Wire/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003578834 The British economy grew faster than the U.S. and most European peers in the first quarter, but the Middle East conflict is set to test its resilience. https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-k-economy-accelerated-at-start-of-year-7c70878b Thu, 14 May 2026 17:49:00 GMT Ed Frankl hollie adams/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003579597 The resignation of Health Secretary Wes Streeting sets the stage for a formal challenge for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party. https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/pressure-mounts-on-u-k-s-starmer-as-key-minister-quits-aff2ca8d Thu, 14 May 2026 17:10:00 GMT Max Colchester Marcin Nowak/London News Pictures/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003571712 Borrowing costs have risen as investors fret over future economic policy of the British government. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-s-starmer-fights-for-job-as-leadership-crisis-spills-into-markets-d171488b Tue, 12 May 2026 11:49:00 GMT David Luhnow Max Colchester Leon Neal/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003569129 After poor local-election results, Starmer faces a growing rebellion from the left of his party, raising the prospect that Britain could get its sixth prime minister in seven years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-s-starmer-turns-left-in-bid-to-stop-party-revolt-91d7bf2d Mon, 11 May 2026 21:45:00 GMT Max Colchester Carl Court/Getty Images SB10410541808079783803004593206290523412314 The big test for Trump is whether he lets Xi veto arms sales to Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-xi-jinping-summit-china-ai-taiwan-a7d49e18 Fri, 15 May 2026 22:12:00 GMT The Editorial Board Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images SB10410541808079783803004593206131781095380 ‘Iran won’t be able to reconstitute those weapons for years.’ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/brad-cooper-centcom-iran-strait-of-hormuz-1517140b Fri, 15 May 2026 21:59:00 GMT The Editorial Board Win McNamee/Getty Images SB10684399462580113301704593205813785548952 By reviving prize law and privateering, the U.S. would enhance its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-america-can-put-teeth-in-its-blockade-29f23b48 Fri, 15 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT Eugene Kontorovich Meysam Mirzadeh/Wana News Agency/Reuters SB12437691144683973354104593190340028469294 NASA’s Amit Kshatriya, the man behind Artemis, on the race with China to reach Mars, the asteroid belt and Jupiter’s moons. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/so-why-go-to-the-moon-again-308593e2 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:46:00 GMT Tunku Varadarajan Ken Fallin SB12488085657494184183104593192282581528870 The media titan’s innovations changed how people watched history unfold. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-world-was-watching-ted-turners-cnn-c4a37464 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:16:00 GMT Associated Press SB10410541808079783803004593203732197390930 Xi Jinping likes the Greek analogy because he thinks China is the rising power and the U.S. is in decline. He might think twice about that. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/xi-jinping-thucydides-trap-donald-trump-china-taiwan-8f7b2b54 Thu, 14 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT The Editorial Board Brendan Smialowski/Pool/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003579896 Five countries have boycotted Saturday’s final over Israel’s participation, but the contest has been colored by political and regional rivalries for decades. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/how-eurovision-became-a-global-soft-power-play-d02d6948 Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT James Hookway Martin Meissner/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003584206 Members of Congress say they were not consulted about the halted deployment of a 4,000-strong armored brigade to Poland. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/republican-and-democratic-lawmakers-criticize-canceled-deployment-to-europe-7c4218db Fri, 15 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT Dan Lyon Michael R. Gordon Sean Gallup/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003579484 As one of the main beneficiaries of globalization, Ireland continues to pin its hopes on attracting foreign businesses. https://www.wsj.com/economy/irelands-foreign-investment-chief-sees-inflows-holding-up-despite-headwinds-2e22c041 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:04:00 GMT Paul Hannon kirby lee/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003575955 A special forces soldier that Ukraine claimed was a world-record shot hasn’t been out to shoot in more than a year. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/military-snipers-are-being-put-out-of-a-job-by-drones-ae85a271 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT Alistair MacDonald Joseph Sywenkyj for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003577705 Equipment and some troops from the armored “Black Jack” brigade were already en route when its deployment was halted. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-abruptly-cancels-deployment-to-europe-as-part-of-trumps-drawdown-7365b3b5 Thu, 14 May 2026 01:44:00 GMT Lara Seligman Michael R. Gordon U.S. Army WP-WSJ-0003581130 Government support encompasses the old, the new, goods and services, micro and macro. Nothing Trump elicits in China will alter this. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/beijings-industrial-policy-of-everything-leaves-rest-of-the-world-in-the-dust-8b94a046 Fri, 15 May 2026 21:05:00 GMT Greg Ip Go Nakamura/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003582732 Both sides want to stabilize U.S.-China relations, but disagreements remain. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/five-takeaways-from-the-trump-xi-summit-73a21236 Fri, 15 May 2026 17:10:00 GMT Hannah Miao Yoko Kubota Evan Vucci/Press Pool WP-WSJ-0003581008 The president’s tightly choreographed visit to Beijing masked big differences between U.S. and China. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/tightly-choreographed-visit-masks-big-differences-between-u-s-and-china-afa01180 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:06:00 GMT Alexander Ward Annie Linskey Brian Spegele Lingling Wei Evan Vucci/Press Pool WP-WSJ-0003581238 The summit projected an air of friendship between the governments and business communities of two rival superpowers. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/see-the-big-moments-and-key-people-on-trumps-second-state-visit-to-china-8709962d Fri, 15 May 2026 08:01:00 GMT Andrew Barnett Chun Han Wong Merrill Sherman Kenny Holston/Pool/Reuters WP-WSJO-0000301432 Supporting Taiwan’s security in the face of Chinese threats of invasion is vital both for the island and the rest of the world. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/defending-taiwan-review-high-stakes-in-the-strait-81980122 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:39:00 GMT Kate B. Odell Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003553943 Russian forces are struggling to advance on the battlefield in the war against Ukraine despite some 25,000 wounded and dead a month. https://www.wsj.com/world/he-was-missing-part-of-his-arm-russia-sent-him-into-battle-anyway-01563ab9 Tue, 12 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT Matthew Luxmoore Justyna Mielnikiewicz for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003566459 The Russian president said his troops “are resisting an aggressive force that is being armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.” https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-victory-day-parade-moscow-803efb57 Sat, 09 May 2026 13:42:00 GMT Matthew Luxmoore Igor Ivanko/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003565524 The brief pause in fighting, as well as a planned prisoner exchange, will coincide with President Vladimir Putin’s plans for the country’s annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-and-ukraine-agree-to-three-day-ceasefire-trump-says-a2b9d4f4 Fri, 08 May 2026 20:16:00 GMT Anastasiia Malenko Brian Schwartz Lara Seligman Aaron Schwartz/Press Pool WP-WSJ-0003558266 The Russian president’s “Victory Day” cult has backfired as the conflict drags on longer than the Soviets’ battle against the Nazis. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putins-strongman-image-is-fading-as-ukraine-brings-war-home-to-russia-985ec454 Thu, 07 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT Yaroslav Trofimov Mikhail Metzel/Press Pool WP-WSJ-0003550914 The attack highlighted the capital’s vulnerability to Ukrainian strikes just days ahead of a military parade. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/ukrainian-drone-strikes-luxury-residential-block-in-moscow-f0f0f4b1 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:28:00 GMT Matthew Luxmoore Tatyana Makeyeva/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003579465 The central bank maintained its key lending rate, citing subdued inflation, as it continues to monitor the likely economic impact of the Iran war. https://www.wsj.com/pro/central-banking/ugandas-central-bank-holds-key-lending-rate-at-9-75-c7a6dd59 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:04:00 GMT Nicholas Bariyo Thomas Mukoya/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003576211 The incident followed the attempted entry of several armed men, the country’s interior minister said, after the senator had asked supporters to prevent his arrest. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/shots-fired-in-standoff-over-philippine-senators-arrest-warrant-on-drug-war-charges-d364e363 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:00 GMT Gabriele Steinhauser Eloisa Lopez/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003553343 The Hadzabe tribespeople of Tanzania are no longer strangers to the rest of the world, but they are divided on how to respond. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/the-hunter-gatherers-weighing-whether-to-join-the-modern-world-0cc1bf6f Sat, 09 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT Nicholas Bariyo Michael M. Phillips/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003559091 Health authorities, airlines and the operator of the MV Hondius cruise ship are mobilizing to contain the spread of a pathogen that has killed three people. https://www.wsj.com/health/hantavirus-contact-tracing-cruise-ship-3a9afe33 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:08:00 GMT Jacob Passy Jennifer Calfas Xavier Martinez Misper Apawu/AP WP-WSJ-0003549320 The two servicemembers had been participating in a training exercise Saturday. U.S. and Moroccan forces immediately began a search-and-rescue effort. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/two-u-s-soldiers-reported-missing-in-morocco-914f8087 Sun, 03 May 2026 15:48:00 GMT Alyssa Lukpat Lara Seligman Mosa'ab Elshamy/Associated Press 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 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 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 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 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 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:11:00 GMT Mike Cherney Jon Emont Eloisa Lopez/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003568243 Prime Minister Modi asked citizens to avoid buying gold jewelry for functions, coming as the country’s appetite for the precious metal continues to drive foreign-currency spending. https://www.wsj.com/economy/india-asks-locals-to-pause-gold-buying-in-bid-to-shore-up-fx-defenses-9da22889 Mon, 11 May 2026 07:49:00 GMT Kimberley Kao Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003557766 Voters eager for change gave the country’s Hindu nationalists a landslide win in a key state where they had never before ruled. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/india-is-increasingly-ruled-by-a-single-partymodis-c6f616e9 Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Tripti Lahiri Rajat Gupta/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003542825 They stalk WhatsApp groups, track flights like anxious parents and leave work meetings to get their fix of the sweet, seasonal delicacy. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/americans-will-do-anything-to-get-indian-mangoes-3a711ce8 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Anvee Bhutani nv/epa-efe/shutterstock/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003518595 The closure of the waterway has choked energy supplies to India, upending the dreams of assembly-line workers and sparking large labor protests. https://www.wsj.com/world/india/indias-factory-workers-were-getting-by-then-the-strait-of-hormuz-closed-76003964 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT Krishna Pokharel Tripti Lahiri Shubhadeep Mukherjee for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003425327 As warmer temperatures melt polar ice, a parallel danger lurks in high mountain areas where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes. https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/how-a-tsunami-was-unleashed-at-17-000-feet-shattering-lives-below-01e18c99 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:00 GMT Tripti Lahiri Krishna Pokharel Emma Brown Sunil Sharma/ZUMA Press/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003580256 Extensive blackouts and a collapsing economy spark unrest in Havana. ‘We have absolutely no fuel,’ said the country’s energy minister. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/protests-erupt-in-cuba-as-fuel-runs-out-8e577bc9 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT José de Córdoba Santiago Pérez Ramon Espinosa/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003569080 As a clinical psychologist, she empowered people to free themselves from victimhood by realizing they had better choices to make. https://www.wsj.com/world/edith-eva-eger-dead-13268534 Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT James R. Hagerty Howard Lipin/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003578298 The Chinese leader’s comment that any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to “an extremely dangerous situation” raised an issue that has loomed over President Trump’s trip. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/trump-and-xi-begin-superpowers-summit-on-trade-and-war-82bea6fc Thu, 14 May 2026 12:33:00 GMT Alexander Ward Annie Linskey Brian Spegele Alex Wong/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003578566 Trump and Xi will tackle issues such as Iran and trade. The White House has acknowledged that Trump’s visit would be heavier on symbolism and lighter on policy outcomes. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/pomp-before-circumstance-in-china-trip-e7d181b1 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:11:00 GMT Alexander Ward Evan Vucci/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003572850 As the U.S. targets corrupt Mexican officials who aided the imprisoned drug lord’s clan, a civil war rages for control of the Sinaloa cartel. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/el-chapo-sinaloa-cartel-civil-war-42fa0470 Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT José de Córdoba Santiago Pérez Yael Martínez/Magnum Photos for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003568341 Two of the passengers were transported in biocontainment units, while a woman in France also tested positive. https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-fly-to-quarantine-center-after-positive-test-726e2392 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:56:00 GMT Gareth Vipers Noemie Bisserbe Hayden Smith/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003371039 Total public social spending is falling, its economy is outpacing European peers and taxes have been cut three years running. Not everyone is happy. https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-worlds-most-surprising-capitalist-makeover-is-under-way-in-sweden-a7830619 Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Tom Fairless Asa Sjostrom for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003569534 The strikes, responding to Iranian barrages, include an attack on Iran’s Lavan Island. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-a-e-has-been-secretly-carrying-out-attacks-on-iran-f1745a0d Mon, 11 May 2026 20:11:00 GMT Shelby Holliday Summer Said Reuters WP-WSJ-0003578298 The Chinese leader’s comment that any mishandling of Taiwan could lead to “an extremely dangerous situation” raised an issue that has loomed over President Trump’s trip. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/trump-and-xi-begin-superpowers-summit-on-trade-and-war-82bea6fc Thu, 14 May 2026 12:33:00 GMT Alexander Ward Annie Linskey Brian Spegele Alex Wong/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003467257 China’s government is pouring money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and the job market grows bleak. https://www.wsj.com/world/china/xi-china-technology-military-economy-mess-10eb1e22 Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Brian Spegele Yue Yuewei/Associated Press 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 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:40:00 GMT 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 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:00 GMT Molly Grace and Erin Gobler and Lauren Nowacki CRED-8082 Progressive, Travelers and Geico and among the top picks in our extensive analysis. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:39:00 GMT Amy Danise