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Opinion | Taiwan Without Its Strength President Trump must leave no doubt of Americas commitment to the island.

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for May 2026: Up to 5.00 These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles

Extended Hold Might Be Enough to Contain Inflation, BOEs Taylor Says The Bank of England might not need to raise its key interest rate to contain the inflationary pressures triggered by the Middle East conflict, the policymaker said.

The Secret to U.S.-China Diplomacy: The Sound of Music The wholesome Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes have been taught in classrooms, crooned in karaoke bars and used in U.S.-China diplomacy for decades.

Why China Loves The Sound of Music The wholesome Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes have been taught in classrooms, crooned in karaoke bars and used in U.S.-China diplomacy for decades.

U.K. Immigration Fell Sharply in 2025 as Further Curbs Planned Economists worry that a sharp drop in immigration could weaken economic growth as the current workforce ages and starts to retire.

Japans Exports Accelerate But Middle East Risks Cloud Outlook Japans exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as a weak yen and resilient global demand offset the negative impact of Middle East tensions.

The Longest Internet Blackout in History Is Crippling Irans Economy The governments shutdown has been in place for nearly three months, threatening millions of jobs.

With Castro Indictment, Trump Bets His Venezuela Playbook Will Work in Cuba Washington is trying to pressure Havana into submission, but the Communist government has important differences from Caracas.

Inside Israels High-Tech Campaign to Kill or Capture Every Oct. 7 Attacker One by one, militants who videotaped their exploits that day have been identified and killed, in a measure of Israels surveillance acumen and desire for retribution.

Opinion | Germanys Slow Industrial Suicide The climate left is achieving its goal of de-industrialization.

Opinion | Is Raúl Castro the Next Maduro? The U.S. indictment adds to the pressure on the failing Cuban dictatorship.

Opinion | Trump Reaches an Iran Crossroads He wants the war to end, but the regime offers him only bad deals.

U.K. Inflation Slowed in April Inflation cooled more than expected as government measures to reduce household energy bills kicked in, but is anticipated to pick up again due to rising oil and gas prices.

Trump, Netanyahu Hold Testy Call Over Iran In the contentious conversation Tuesday evening, the Israeli leader railed against a pact to end the war with Iran and Trump defended the diplomatic process.

Canada Has Fallen Way Behind on Port Logistics, Carney Says Canada must quickly improve the efficiency at its ports to achieve the goal of rebuilding economic resilience and reducing reliance on U.S.-bound exports to drive growth, according to Prime Minister Carney.

Raúl Castro Charged With Murder in U.S. Court Charges escalate Trump administrations pressure on faltering Cuban regime.

Opinion | Why Would Anyone Trust Pakistan to Mediate With Iran? We learned in the 2000s that Islamabads interests are in many ways the direct opposite of Americas.

Samsung Management, Union Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike The union said it will suspend its May 21-June 7 strike until further notice, as union members will vote on the tentative deal on May 23 through May 28.

The Ground Drones Rescuing Ukraines Wounded From the Front Lines WSJ takes you to the front lines of Ukraines ground drone revolution, where robots are embarking on dangerous missions.

Opinion | China Gets Sparta All Wrong Athenians undertook a risky expedition to conquer the island of Sicily, an expedition that led to utter disaster.

Opinion | The Iranian Regime Was Always the Scorpion Durable deterrence requires clarity about the nature of the adversary one faces.

Sherritt to Sell Majority Stake to Gillon Sherritt International plans to sell control to Gillon Capital as it looks for a deal to avoid being caught up in the Trump administrations efforts to squeeze Cubas regime.

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for May 2026: Up to 5.00 These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles

EU Reaches Agreement to Move Forward on U.S. Trade Deal Negotiators reached a provisional deal to remove some import tariffs ahead of a deadline set by Trump that would ramp up tariffs on cars.

Putin Seeks a Boost From Xi in Beijing as War Effort Falters The Russian leader arrived in the Chinese capital after President Trumps summit and Ukrainian strikes on Moscow.

U.K. Inflation Slowed in April Inflation cooled more than anticipated as government measures to reduce household energy bills kicked in, but is expected to pick up again due to rising oil and gas prices.

Taiwan Presses Its Case After Trump Puts Arms Sales in Question President Trumps mention of an arms package as a negotiating chip with China has sowed uncertainty about vital U.S. support.

China, U.S. Reach Limited Trade Agreements on Boeing Jets, Beef Imports China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets and resume imports of some U.S. beef products, marking one of the clearest signs yet of easing trade tensions between the two countries.

How Iran Got to the Nuclear Threshold on the Watch of Three U.S. Presidents Tehran expanded its atomic program after Trump quit the nuclear deal and then accelerated its work under Biden.