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Zelensky Takes a Risk by Publicly Confronting Trump Over Russia
18 October 2026Plus, masked Israeli settlers attack a group of European diplomats, and a playboy inherits the world’s most notorious mercenary force. -
Alberta’s Secession Vote Has Opened Up a Bitter Divide in Canada
18 October 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to rally the oil-rich province to stick with the country at a time when national unity is needed. -
How Zelensky Decided to Take the Risk and Publicly Confront Trump
18 October 2026The Ukrainian leader is calling out the White House for relaxing pressure on Russia, drawing more ire. -
The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force
18 October 2026The son of Wagner Group’s late founder hangs on to an African stronghold, making a fortune from guns, drugs and gold. -
Violent Protests Rip Through Cities Across France
17 October 2026Mayhem broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in Paris, Marseille and elsewhere as resentment rises over affordability and budget cuts. -
Masked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank
17 October 2026A pattern of escalating violence in the occupied territory is straining Israel’s relations with the West. -
Iran Is Giving Houthis Targeting and Intelligence for Attacks on Saudi Arabia
17 October 2026Tehran’s support is helping the Yemeni group mount its most potent attacks yet on the kingdom. -
Cleveland-Cliffs Braces for Fight as Canada Looks to Block Layoffs at Stelco
16 October 2026The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers. -
How Trump’s Pressure Could Actually End Up Saving Canada
16 October 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney is using the moment to push through nation-building projects that could kick-start Canada’s economy. -
Hezbollah Tells the Lebanese Government It Wants Its Explosives Back
16 October 2026The demand sets up a public contest of wills with a government that has pledged to demilitarize the Iran-backed militant group. -
Bank of Japan Must Ensure Underlying Inflation Doesn’t Go Above 2%, Ueda Says
16 October 2026The central bank’s governor said the Middle East situation, AI demand and foreign-exchange rates would affect the timing of the decision. -
AI Boom-or-Bust Scenarios Loom Large at World Financial Summit
16 October 2026The economic possibilities—and potential perils—of the new technology dominated discussions at the IMF gathering in Bangkok this week. -
Indonesia Stocks Log Worst Day Since 1998 on MSCI Downgrade Warning
16 October 2026Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998 after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes. -
Oil Prices, Fed on Bank Indonesia’s Radar Ahead of Next Meeting
15 October 2026A shift in rate differentials could weigh on the appeal of Indonesia’s currency and bonds, while volatile oil prices are the main downside risk to the country’s economy. -
Canada Factory Sales Recover in August With Increased Prices
15 October 2026Shipments increased 1.5% from the month before, marking a sixth rise in factory trade in the last seven months after a 0.3% dip in July. -
The Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI’s Top-Secret Conference Room
15 October 2026Abdulrahman Alfozan kept ties in Saudi Arabia while he rose in Silicon Valley, until federal agents accused him of hiding a recorder behind a conference-room television. -
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. -
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. -
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.