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Iran Has a Secret Weapon in Its War With America: Help From China
24 September 2026Trump wants to preserve relations with Xi, but Iranian customs data show Chinese entities have made thousands of shipments of components used in drones and missiles. -
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. -
How the Panama Canal Became a 50-Mile Waterway With a $5 Million Ticket Price
23 September 2026High bids to use the waterway follow shipping disruptions from the Iran war and extreme weather. -
U.S. Invites Putin to G-20 Summit at Trump Resort in Florida
23 September 2026President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin haven’t met in person since the Alaska summit in August 2025. -
The Group Chat Where World Leaders Are Racing to Create AI Controls
23 September 2026An island meeting and texts between the leaders of Canada, France and Norway reveal an emerging alliance: “We’re in.” -
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. -
Oil Prices Rebound Amid Persistent Middle East Supply Risks
23 September 2026Oil prices rose as investors weighed the prospect of improved Saudi export flows and U.S.-Iran diplomacy against the potential for further disruptions. -
Iran’s President Says Open to Talks but Won’t Bow to U.S.
23 September 2026Masoud Pezeshkian spoke at the U.N. a day after U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks and hours after a deadly attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Canada’s Population Growth Continues to Slow, Hits Estimated 41.8 Million
23 September 2026The country’s population rose by 0.5%, with numbers swelling at the lowest pace since World War II and by less than when border restrictions were in place to combat the spread of Covid-19. -
Yemen’s Houthis, Threatening Global Oil, Are Increasingly Supplied by China
23 September 2026Chinese firms are the biggest source of seized goods bound for the militant group. -
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. -
Cocaine Smugglers Blow Past Europe’s Law Enforcement With Speedboats and Tech
23 September 2026Fleets outrun Spanish authorities to deliver the drug in unmatched quantity and quality. -
World Leaders Almost All Agree on One Thing: The U.N. Is Failing
22 September 2026The spread of war has revived calls for the Security Council membership to expand beyond the U.S., Russia, China, France and the U.K. -
Squeezed at Sea, Iran Faces New Restrictions on Its Flights
22 September 2026U.S. threats of secondary sanctions against airports see routes closed off for Iranian carriers. -
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. -
In Trump, Xi Sees ‘Rare Window’ to Convince Taiwan That Resistance Is Futile
22 September 2026Beijing is courting Taiwan’s opposition—and quietly helped stage its leader’s landmark visit to the mainland—to pull the island into its orbit. -
Canada to Enshrine Expedited Project Reviews With Legislation
21 September 2026The legislation also attempts to minimize labor disruptions in key trade-focused parts of the economy like railways and ports. -
British Columbia Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Aided Mass School Shooting
21 September 2026The lawsuit alleges that the AI company failed to notify law enforcement and calls out product safety gaps. -
Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo Investors
18 September 2026The yen weakened as two members of the bank’s board suggested future rate rises might come more slowly than anticipated.