The selloff in U.S. government bonds spilled over into Asian debt markets, but oil fell as traders weighed reports of a potential proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The summit marks Xi Jinping‘s first visit to Washington in over a decade, as the two leaders look to ease brewing tensions over the war in Iran, artificial intelligence and trade.

A new push for talks is facing hurdles as U.S. allies seek to keep the pressure on Tehran.

Billionaire business leaders and U.S. officials attended the White House festivities.

The summit was heavy on ceremony and light on outcomes, concealing major disagreements between the two nations on trade, technology and Beijing’s support for Iran.

President Macron announced plans to send soldiers, radar and defense systems to protect the Yanbu oil pipeline and refinery.

The Israeli prime minister’s speech came as he faces a tight election and weakening ties with the Trump administration.

Oil prices rose amid renewed Middle East escalation concerns after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six ballistic missiles launched at the kingdom, while U.S.-Iran talks showed little sign of progress.

The Trump administration wants to spur U.S. chip-making, but tariffs on foreign imports could raise costs for American companies.

$5 billion flurry of nearly identical Kalshi trades draws scrutiny, and more from Journal House U.N. General Assembly 2026.

Trump 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.

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s appearance at the U.N. forces foreign leaders to interact with an authoritarian loyalist backed by Washington.

High bids to use the waterway follow shipping disruptions from the Iran war and extreme weather.

In a WSJ interview, the Canadian Prime Minister said like-minded countries must work together to ensure sovereignty.

Oil prices rose as investors weighed the prospect of improved Saudi export flows and U.S.-Iran diplomacy against the potential for further disruptions.

Masoud 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.

The 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.

Chinese firms are the biggest source of seized goods bound for the militant group.

S&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.

China 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.