The Wall Street Journal

U.S. to Hit Chinese Ships With Hefty Port Fees

Proposal would hit shipping giants Cosco and Maersk with millions in new fees to enter U.S. ports

Trump Wants to End the War Fast. Russia Has Its Own Timetable.

Kremlin sees advantage in drawn-out Ukraine talks and using the battlefield to shape negotiations.

Trump Wants the U.S. to Control Gaza. So, Who Owns It Anyway?

Figuring out enclave’s ownership is possibly one of world’s hardest territorial questions

Merz On Track to Win German Election

Conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by far-right AfD

German Voters Take First Step Toward Filling Europe’s Leadership Vacuum

Next chancellor will have to fix the country’s economy, tackle an immigration crisis and help unite a continent facing geopolitical headwinds

India Has a Caste System—for Drivers

Lawyers, journalists and other members of the country’s educated class say their jobs entitle them to special treatment on the road; ‘Rich brats’

White House and Ukraine Close In on Deal for Mineral Rights

Agreement could help resolve tensions that flared up between Zelensky and Trump

Why Germany’s Confidence Is Shattered and Its Economy Is Kaput

Historians and economists say risk-averse leadership is holding back Europe’s largest economy.

Israel Says Body Returned by Hamas Doesn’t Belong to Hostage Kidnapped With Her Sons

Militant group had said it would release the body of Shiri Bibas this week.

U.S. Doubles Down on Demand That Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal

Kyiv’s refusal to sign immediately has sparked a rising war of words between Trump and Zelensky

‘People Are Afraid of Going Out’—Trump Immigration Moves Hurt Small Businesses

Business owners in Latino neighborhoods say fear of raids has caused a sharp drop in consumer spending

Trump’s Attack on Zelensky Signals New World Order Taking Shape

From alienating allies to praising adversaries, Trump appears set to abandon decades of American foreign policy

Trump’s Arctic Goals Demand Icebreakers, but U.S. Struggles to Build Them

President plans to order 40 large icebreakers, but shipbuilding industry has been declining for decades

Trump Calls Zelensky a Dictator, Accuses Him of Misusing U.S. Aid

Comment comes in escalating war of words amid U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine without Ukraine

Zelensky Says Trump Needs ‘More Truth’ After Claims Ukraine Started the War

Ukrainian president’s comments are his sharpest yet amid Trump’s efforts to end the war through talks with Russia.

U.S., Russia’s First High-Level Talks in Years Yield New Initiatives

First high-profile meeting with Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rattles Washington’s allies

Squeezed Between Putin and Trump, Europe Sees a Moment of Truth

Excluded from talks between the U.S. and Russia, European leaders consider dramatic and immediate change

A New Spy Unit Is Leading Russia’s Shadow War Against the West

The operations of Moscow’s Department of Special Tasks have included attempted killings, sabotage and a plot to put incendiary devices on planes

What the Messiest Oscars Race In Recent History Says About Hollywood

Controversial posts. An AI dust-up. A blackface scandal. Campaigns are in damage control. What does all this say about cancel culture and the state of Hollywood?

Trump Administration Officials to Meet With Russian Counterparts on Ukraine War

The Monday meeting in Saudi Arabia follows on heels of the U.S. president’s call last week with Vladimir Putin