China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Taiwan, Ukraine
In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday…
How the U.S. Drafted a Russia-Friendly Peace Plan for Ukraine
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He Was Rebuilding Hezbollah—Until an Israeli Missile Found Him in Beirut
Israel had spent a decade trying to kill Haytham Ali Tabatabai when it found the top Hezbollah military…
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…
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…
Iran Seizes Fuel Tanker in Middle East Waterway
Iran seized a Cyprus-registered fuel tanker Friday, its first such interdiction in the Strait of Hormuz in more…
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…
Israeli Settlers Burn Mosque as West Bank Violence Escalates – The Wall Street Journal
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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…
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…
Leaked-Video Scandal Tests Israel’s Ability to Investigate Its Own Soldiers – The Wall Street Journal
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Syria Joins Coalition Against Islamic State as Nation’s Leader Visits Trump
WASHINGTON—Syria has joined the U.S.-led mission to defeat Islamic State, U.S. officials said, after President Trump and Syrian…