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Defense Firms Are Rushing to Boost Missile Output. It’s Coming Too Late.
28 September 2026Factories central to refilling America’s weapons stockpiles have suffered from underinvestment and inconsistent contracting. -
U.S. Says No Plans to Sell Weapons to China After Perdue Comments
28 September 2026The ambassador to China said President Trump offered to sell arms to Xi Jinping. -
Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Impending Attack on Israel Before Oct. 7
27 September 2026The alert adds to claims that the Israeli leader ignored signs of Hamas’s battle plans, giving his election opponents fuel. -
Iran Is Pressed to Make Nuclear Concessions to Revive Peace Talks With U.S.
27 September 2026Mediators described it as a long-shot bid to revive negotiations to avoid all-out war after President Trump rejected a seven-day truce. -
China Wants More Babies. So It Is Glamming Up the City Hall Wedding.
27 September 2026Chandeliers, poetry and flower arches decorate a government marriage registry, and officials hope baby carriages will follow. -
These Doomers Have Wielded Big Influence in AI Development
27 September 2026Plus, the vice president is Vance-splaining, and some managers use bots to get feedback on giving feedback to younger workers. -
A U.S. Arm-Twisting Campaign Is Cutting Iran Off From the Rest of the World
26 September 2026A former Citi banker now with the Treasury Department made a secretive trip, warning countries to end flights and cut off banks. -
Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms
26 September 2026The president says “I’m rejecting their deal” as he reportedly vacillates between diplomatic, economic and military alternatives. -
U.S. Troops Are Now Fighting the Drug War on the Ground in Ecuador
25 September 2026Dozens of American military personnel joined Ecuadorean police in raids this week, marking a new level of direct U.S. involvement. -
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy, Regional Tensions Remain in Focus
25 September 2026Oil prices declined Friday as investors assessed prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. -
In Iran, Talk of Whether to Build a Nuclear Bomb Bursts Into the Open
25 September 2026Iran’s top officials still say the country will forgo nuclear weapons, but they are warning that could change. -
I Joined Agents Hunting the Fast Boats Flooding Europe with Cocaine
25 September 2026Watch WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen embed with Spanish authorities tackling the new wave of cocaine trafficked into Europe. -
America Is Behind on Memory Chips—and Tariffs Threaten to Make Things Harder
24 September 2026The Trump administration wants to spur U.S. chip-making, but tariffs on foreign imports could raise costs for American companies. -
The Morning Risk Report: The Group Chat Where World Leaders Are Racing to Create AI Controls
24 September 2026$5 billion flurry of nearly identical Kalshi trades draws scrutiny, and more from Journal House U.N. General Assembly 2026. -
From ‘Dictator’ Deputy to Trump Ally, Venezuela’s Leader Takes World Stage
24 September 2026Interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s appearance at the U.N. forces foreign leaders to interact with an authoritarian loyalist backed by Washington. -
Some Ships Are Paying $5 Million to Transit the 50-Mile Panama Canal
23 September 2026High bids to use the waterway follow shipping disruptions from the Iran war and extreme weather. -
Canada’s Carney Open to U.S. Trade Deal but Won’t Give Up Right to Deepen EU Ties
23 September 2026In a WSJ interview, the Canadian Prime Minister said like-minded countries must work together to ensure sovereignty. -
AI Cycle Set to Offset Energy Hit for Asia Economies
23 September 2026S&P raised its baseline projection for Asia’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6%, but noted that projections for strong growth this year and next don’t mask the challenges. -
Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label
23 September 2026China has used language in the United Nations charter to attack Japan as part of a broad pressure campaign that Tokyo wants Washington to help bring to an end. -
EU, Philippines Reach Breakthrough in Free-Trade Talks
22 September 2026The agreement comes as persistent geopolitical shocks and tariffs underscore the need to look for new trade partners.