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Why Putin's Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps

Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions.

U.S. Officials Conclude Middle East Peace Deal Out of Reach During Biden's Term

The Biden administration is still pushing talks, but it is no longer expecting a breakthrough.

Brazil Fines Musk for Skirting X Ban

Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Elon Musk’s X to pay a fine of almost $1 million a day until he stops users from accessing the banned platform in the country.

Norges Bank Holds Key Rate, First Cut Seen at Beginning of 2025

Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5%, a level that is expected to remain unchanged until the end of the year as a weak krone continues to threaten efforts to bring inflation down.

Putin Is Under Pressure to Call Up More Troops for War of Attrition

The Russian president earlier this year rebuffed Defense Ministry officials who had tried to convince him they needed more soldiers.

How a Covert Attack Against Hezbollah Unfolded Across Lebanon's Streets and Malls

Pagers and walkie-talkies detonated as members of the militant group ate lunch, attended funerals and went about daily life.

Suspected Trump Gunman Touted Potential 'Taiwan Foreign Legion'

In a self-published book, social-media posts and interviews, Ryan Routh described Taiwan as a vulnerable democracy that deserves stronger support from the U.S.