The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse

05/11/2024 15:45 Wall Street Journal

After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and near-daily military raids.

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Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations....

20/11/2024 16:35 Wall Street Journal

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Two data cables running along the Baltic seabed were cut in quick succession, government authorities and telecom companies said....

20/11/2024 06:02 Wall Street Journal

North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine

In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia....

20/11/2024 00:10 Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time

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19/11/2024 17:34 Wall Street Journal

A Cash-Starved Russian Ally Detains Western Miners' Staff in Tax Raid

Resolute Mining agreed to pay Mali’s government $160 million, after the country’s authorities detained the Australian mining company’s chief executive and two other employees....

19/11/2024 11:18 Wall Street Journal

Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah's Hands

Some of the weapons, which include modern antitank missiles, have come from Russian stockpiles in neighboring Syria....

19/11/2024 00:07 Wall Street Journal

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The missiles will help Kyiv disrupt Russia’s military and ease pressure on the front lines, but their impact isn’t certain....

18/11/2024 09:29 Wall Street Journal

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Stir Fears of Sectarian Strife

Lebanon’s religious fault lines are straining as Israel’s war with the Hezbollah militant group grinds on....

18/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Trump's Push for Ukraine Peace Finds Growing Acceptance in Europe

With U.S. support for Kyiv in doubt, many European officials see diplomacy as the best option for Ukraine....

17/11/2024 13:06 Wall Street Journal

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal....

17/11/2024 09:10 Wall Street Journal

Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies

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15/11/2024 21:00 Wall Street Journal

Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump

The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life....

15/11/2024 10:58 Wall Street Journal

Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Lebanon in Widening War Campaign

Israel is sending troops into villages farther from its border, in what some former senior security officials worry could turn into a war of attrition....

15/11/2024 10:12 Wall Street Journal

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Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict....

15/11/2024 00:23 Wall Street Journal

Trump, Putin's Avowed Personal Rapport Masks Deeper Tensions

Warm words between President-elect Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin don’t necessarily signal a thaw in relations between the U.S. and Russia....

14/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine

Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average....

13/11/2024 00:02 Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Warned Israel to Increase Gaza Aid. The Results Are in Dispute.

The Biden administration says Israel has taken steps to improve humanitarian situation, but aid groups say conditions are dire....

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The Palestinian factions aim to create an apolitical committee acceptable to Israel to oversee aid distribution and rebuilding....

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Ukraine is scrambling to repair electricity production crippled by a Russian bombing campaign, seeking parts abroad and at a front-line power plant....

11/11/2024 00:06 Wall Street Journal

The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses

The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict....

10/11/2024 16:50 Wall Street Journal

Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia

Nearly all would raise their hands to go, ex-military defectors explain, owing to regime loyalty, promise of higher status and a glimpse of the outside world....

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Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

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09/11/2024 00:03 Wall Street Journal

Ukrainian Soldiers Say Trump's Peace Push Could Come With a Huge Cost

A rapid conclusion to the war now would likely leave Kyiv with the rough end of the deal....

08/11/2024 14:59 Wall Street Journal

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv....

08/11/2024 11:20 Wall Street Journal

John Kinsel Sr., Navajo Code Talker for the Marines During World War II, Dies at 107

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07/11/2024 12:08 Wall Street Journal

Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.

Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line....

06/11/2024 18:10 Wall Street Journal

Russian Drone Jockeys Hunt Front-Line Shop Clerks and Repairmen in Ukraine

Drone attacks in the city of Kherson have made any time outdoors, even for a grocery run or a cigarette break, potentially deadly....

05/11/2024 23:00 Wall Street Journal

Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant

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05/11/2024 22:19 Wall Street Journal

Russia Is Accused of Terrorism in Alleged Incendiary-Device Plot

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