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Asia’s Uneven Economic Resilience Faces Stress Tests, IMF Says
15 October 2026Asian economies have adapted to war-driven energy disruptions more effectively than anticipated, despite their heavy reliance on the Middle East for fuel. -
The Far-Left Firebrand Who Wants to Upend France’s Politics—and Cancel Its Debt
15 October 2026Jean-Luc Mélenchon has seized on student demonstrations and transformed himself into a real contender for France’s highest office. -
Starlink Suspicions and a Frantic Warning: Inside Trump’s Turn on Zelensky
15 October 2026Limitations on Ukraine’s access to military-grade Starlink terminals sparked panic among its officials and several U.S. lawmakers. -
Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations
14 October 2026Ukrainian officials say the restrictions imposed on the terminals have blunted their ability to attack Russian targets and intercept drones. -
With China Facing More Trade Barriers, It Can’t Afford to Lose Europe
14 October 2026Beijing’s concession on hybrid vehicles shows how much it needs the European market -
Saudi Airlines Rush to Save Scores of Planes From a War Zone
14 October 2026Deadly Houthi missile strikes have airlines racing to move billions worth of planes to safety. -
The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela
14 October 2026Space Force electromagnetic-warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more. -
Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges
14 October 2026Tensions between Tokyo and Moscow have been rising since Russia invaded Ukraine. -
Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks Increase
14 October 2026The strikes come as the U.S. military is successfully shepherding more oil through the strait. -
Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters
14 October 2026The attack follows strikes on Riyadh’s international airport and expands the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed militants. -
Canada Building Permits Rebound in August
14 October 2026The total value of building permits rose 8.8% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted 13.57 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of $9.55 billion, Statistics Canada said. -
The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts
14 October 2026A report by weapons experts at Conflict Armament Research shows how the Yemeni militant group is developing medium-range weapons independently of Iran. -
Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom
13 October 2026Smugglers are shifting routes and using new tactics to evade military targeting, resulting in record supplies and plunging prices. -
Oil Ends Mixed as Traders Weigh Middle East Risks, Russian Diesel Supplies
13 October 2026Oil prices were mixed as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks against prospects for additional Russian diesel exports. -
U.S. Defense Startups Flock to Taiwan to Build China-Free Drones
13 October 2026The emerging industry has the potential to serve the U.S. military while providing Taiwan with an arsenal that it sees as essential to its survival. -
While Trump Floats a Kim Meeting, North Korea Flaunts Its U.S.-Range Missiles
13 October 2026Kim Jong Un took his family to a new military museum, where drones and missiles underscore a push to advance his military. -
Venezuela Wants to Return to the Days When Its Oil Fields Were Booming—With U.S. Help
09 October 2026Foreign investors are returning but find busted pipelines, chronic blackouts and an industry hollowed out by years of neglect. -
China’s Next ‘Gray Zone’ Target: An Island Chain Critical to U.S. Defense of Taiwan
09 October 2026Chinese academics and media have laid the groundwork for Beijing to claim the Batanes Islands, where U.S. troops frequently train. -
U.S. Prosecutors Bring Torture Charge Against Nicolás Maduro
08 October 2026The deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife, already facing narcoterrorism and drug charges, are accused of conspiring to torture American detainees. -
Land Mines in the Korean DMZ Deliver Warning Against Defections
08 October 2026Explosions in the buffer zone last month—blamed by Seoul on Pyongyang—have illustrated Kim Jong Un’s determination to keep people from fleeing south.