Former Venezuelan official, charged in narco-terrorism conspiracy, is arrested in Spain, US DOJ says
Carvajal Barrios, 61, was indicted last year in the Southern District of New York, for allegedly participating in a narco-terrorism...
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Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid tensions in recent months
"The two leaders had a broad, strategic discussion in which they discussed areas where our interests converge, and areas where...
Ukrainian President accomplishes years-long quest for a White House visit with Biden meeting
The much-anticipated gathering could have high-stakes implications for Zelensky, who has vied for American support since he took over in...
Kerry warns nations are running out of time to decarbonize and challenges China to move away from coal
"I have no doubt that wealthiest nations ultimately will get to a zero carbon or net (zero) carbon economy," Kerry...
U.S. Household Income Jumped in July as Spending Growth Slowed
U.S. household income rose rapidly last month as the government handed out enhanced tax breaks for parents, priming the economy...
House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint, Sets Deadline for Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON—The House narrowly passed a measure approving a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint and locking in a late September vote on...
World Bank Freezes Aid to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—The World Bank suspended funding for dozens of projects in Afghanistan Tuesday, citing questions over the legitimacy of Taliban rule....
Intel Lands Pentagon Deal to Support Domestic Chip Making
Intel Corp. said it would provide commercial foundry services in the first phase of a broader Defense Department program that...
Real-Estate Interests Ask Supreme Court to Block Biden’s Eviction Moratorium
WASHINGTON—A group of property managers and real-estate agents asked the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium...
Iraqi Lawmakers Call for Probe Into GE, Siemens Electricity Contracts
Members of an Iraqi parliamentary commission are calling for an investigation into large power-generation contracts struck with General Electric Co....
Eviction Moratorium Left in Place by Judge Despite Legal Doubts
WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Friday allowed the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium to remain in place, saying she didn’t have...
Inflation Stayed High in July as Economy Rebounded
Inflation remained elevated in July as the economic recovery continued, but prices showed evidence of cooling amid pandemic-related supply problems...
Drawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan
Those gains -- which have occurred much more rapidly than many US officials expected -- have made the situation more...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden to Nominate María Pagán as U.S. Envoy to World Trade Organization
WASHINGTON—President Biden is expected to nominate María Luisa Pagán, a longtime government trade negotiator, as a deputy U.S. trade representative...
Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s De Facto Leader, Wins Parole From Prison
SEOUL— Samsung ’s de facto leader, Lee Jae-yong, will be released from prison on parole later this week, though it...
Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison
David Whelan said his brother, who had been detained in a Mordovian penal colony, was released either Thursday or Friday....
A Gold Mine Takeover Highlights Increasing Mining-Sector Risk
Canada’s Centerra Gold Inc. invested more than $3 billion over nearly three decades to turn a remote gold prospect in...
Hopes of revived Iran nuclear talks dim amid delays as new hardline president takes office
Now that President Ebrahim Raisi is officially in power after his inauguration Thursday, officials are hoping meetings will begin again...
WSJ News Exclusive | Business Groups Call on Biden to Restart Trade Talks With China
WASHINGTON—Nearly three dozen of the nation’s most influential business groups—representing retailers, chip makers, farmers and others—are calling on the Biden...
US ‘not ready to throw in the towel’ on Afghan talks even as Taliban violence grows
However, experts and former diplomats say that the Taliban want full control of Afghanistan and will continue to seek leverage...
