Israel’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings were lowered to Baa1 from A2 and assigned a negative outlook as the intensity of the country’s fighting with Hezbollah has increased in recent days.
Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Fired From Yemen
The third attack in two weeks aimed at Israel’s central area signaled the risk of a widening conflict as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon continues.
Japan's Next Leader, Shigeru Ishiba, Pushes to Remake Military Alliance With U.S.
Japan’s next leader will be a former defense minister who wants to reshape what he sees as an unequal alliance with the U.S., presaging possible tensions with Washington.
How Israel's Spies Got Blindsided by Hamas but Still Hit Hezbollah Hard
After dismissing signs of the looming Oct. 7 attacks, Israel now has the enemy it prepared for.
As Exxon Pumps Guyana's Oil, China Is Winning Battle for Influence
Chinese companies are investing heavily in the sparsely populated South American country, home to the largest oil find in a generation.
U.S. 'Unimpressed' With Ukraine's Victory Plan Ahead of Biden-Zelensky Meeting
The Biden administration is concerned that the Ukrainian leader’s plan is little more than a repackaged request for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions on long-range missiles, U.S. officials said.
An Isolated Netanyahu Resists Pressure to End Conflicts
Efforts to isolate and punish Israel for its conduct in Gaza are nowhere more evident than at the United Nations, where world leaders are gathering this week.
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