A Turbulent Year May Lie Ahead—CEOs at Davos Are Optimistic

[ad_1] DAVOS, Switzerland—CEOs and business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum are feeling increasingly confident about the U.S. economy and the strength of consumer demand, despite protracted conflicts around…

Divisions in Israel’s War Cabinet Emerge as Gaza Conflict Enters Pivotal Stage

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Rifts among Israel’s war cabinet are spilling into public view, threatening to undermine the country’s military strategy in Gaza at a crucial stage in…

Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 15, 2024 12:03 am ET Taiwan’s election of the presidential candidate China most distrusts puts at risk a fragile detente between Washington and Beijing, threatening another flare-up…

Taiwan Holds Election as World Watches

[ad_1] Jan. 12, 2024 10:06 pm ET TAIPEI—Taiwanese voters headed to the polls on Saturday to choose a new president in an unpredictable three-way race being closely watched in Washington,…

South Korea’s Opposition Head Was Stabbed to Stop Him Becoming President, Police Say

[ad_1] SEOUL—The elderly man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader last week did so wanting to prevent the progressive politician from winning the country’s next presidential election in three years,…

Ukraine’s War Effort Is Stuck. This Heroic Battlefield Failure Shows Why.

[ad_1] By James Marson and Oksana Grytsenko Jan. 10, 2024 12:01 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) The planners of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against the country’s Russian invaders last year…

Lee Jae-myung, Head of South Korean Opposition Party, Is Stabbed

[ad_1] SEOUL—The head of South Korea’s opposition party was stabbed in the neck during a Tuesday visit to the port city of Busan. Lee Jae-myung, the 59-year-old leader of South…

Israel’s Highest Court Strikes Down Controversial Law to Curb Its Power

[ad_1] By Carrie Keller-Lynn and Anat Peled Updated Jan. 1, 2024 1:36 pm ET TEL AVIV—Israel’s highest court has struck down a controversial judicial overhaul law enacted last year by…

Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After Powerful Earthquake

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 1, 2024 3:56 am ET TOKYO—A tsunami about four feet high hit the west coast of Japan on Monday after a powerful earthquake. Television footage showed strong…

Congo’s President Has Been Re-Elected. His Climate Policy Will Have Global Significance.

[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2023 11:51 am ET Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday was declared the winner of this month’s national election, handing him a pivotal role in global efforts…