Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
Three powerful businessmen—two Americans and a Russian—hunched over a laptop in Miami Beach last month, ostensibly to draw…
Exclusive | Speaker Johnson Flashes Red on Trump’s Healthcare Push
WASHINGTON—Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) cautioned the White House that most House Republicans don’t have an appetite for…
Comey Prosecution on the Ropes After Series of Missteps
WASHINGTON—The federal prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is teetering after a series of missteps, a sign…
Trump Renews Calls for Federal Intervention in Chicago After Deadly Shooting
President Trump renewed calls for federal intervention to stem crime in Chicago after shootings Friday left a 14-year-old…
Saudi Crown Prince Leaves U.S. Tour Empowered on the Global Stage
DUBAI—Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emerged from a White House visit this week as, in President Trump’s…
Leaked U.S. Plan Reveals Trump’s Terms for Ending Ukraine War
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s peace plan for Ukraine demands sweeping territorial and security concessions from Kyiv while offering Moscow…
Inside the Ukrainian Corruption Probe Edging Closer to Zelensky
KYIV, Ukraine—It was just past 2 a.m. when Tymur Mindich crossed the border into Poland last week—a few…
Germany’s Answer to Its Conscription Dilemma: a Database of Young Men Fit for War
BERLIN—Germany will build a database of young people detailing their fitness, aptitude and outlook to help it pick…
Iraq Election Results Set Stage for a Long Power Struggle
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s coalition came first in this week’s parliamentary election, but Iran-backed militias also…
Trump Signs Spending Bill, Ending Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
WASHINGTON—The GOP-led House passed a spending package reopening the government and President Trump signed it into law late…
What the Looming Fall of a Ukraine’s Pokrovsk Says About Putin’s War
When Russians finally began to outnumber Ukrainians in Pokrovsk in recent weeks, the city lay in ruins and…
Democrats Fume Over Eight Senators’ Deal to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The decision by eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus to side with Republicans to advance a bill…