Russia Votes in a Managed Test of Loyalty
A Vote With Little Doubt About the Winner Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election that is expected to leave President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party…
Canada and Europe Draw Closer Under Trump’s Shadow
A Warm Embrace in Strasbourg, and a Warning From Washington Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday to welcome an idea that only days…
U.S. Advances Saudi Arms Deal as Red Sea Risks Rise
Washington Pushes Major Saudi Arms Sale as Red Sea Threats Grow The Trump administration has moved forward with a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi…
The New Battleground in the A.I. Race
The Contest for AI Power Is Moving Beneath the Models The artificial intelligence race is increasingly being decided not by splashy chatbot releases alone, but by who can secure enough…
Japan Raises Rates, but the Yen Sinks Further
Japan Raises Rates, but the Yen Falls Anyway Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate on Friday to the highest level in 31 years, pressing ahead with its slow…
U.S. and Ukraine Warn of Russia’s Expanding War Beyond the Battlefield
The United States and Ukraine are intensifying warnings that Russia’s war effort now reaches far beyond the front lines, with Western officials accusing Moscow of pairing a covert campaign against…
War’s Rising Cost Deepens Pressure on Trump and Congress
Mounting Price Tag Intensifies Pressure in Washington The House voted on Tuesday for a third time this year to direct President Trump to end U.S. involvement in the war with…
Drone Claim Near Mecca Raises Stakes for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it had intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement near Mecca, a claim that has sharply escalated the political and religious stakes of…
Treasury Yields Return to 5 Percent
A Return to 5 Percent The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury hovered above 5 percent on Monday, reaching levels last seen in 2007 as investors braced for a consequential…
Canada and Europe Explore an Unusual New Alliance
Canada and the European Union Edge Toward a New Kind of Alliance Canada and the European Union moved this week toward what could become one of the most unusual political…