The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035. …
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo’s Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than 1 million displaced people were now inside the city. Read full story …
Palestinians Flock Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Trump Says He Wants to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began. Read full story (WSJ …
Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump
The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump’s Team, Even Old Foes
The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war. Read full story (WSJ subscription …
The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored
The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families. Read full story …
Russia Brushes Off Trump’s Threats on Ukraine
Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to withstand at least another year of the conflict. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China Is Helping Supply Chemicals for Iran’s Ballistic-Missile Program
Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing—a consequence of the battering its missile program has suffered from Israeli strikes—highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea. Read full …
Chile Accuses Top Venezuelan Official of Ordering Dissident’s Assassination
Venezuela Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, an ally of strongman Nicolás Maduro, is accused of ordering the assassination in Santiago, Chile, allegedly carried out by transnational crime gang Tren de Aragua. …
Trump Allies Give Europe’s Leaders Reality Check on Ukraine
At a meeting in Davos, NATO allies faced pushback on the idea of extending membership of the alliance to embattled Ukraine. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China Pushes Neighboring Countries to Rein In Scams After Rare Public Outcry
The abduction of a young Chinese actor, who was trafficked from Thailand to Myanmar, prompted an unusually powerful public-pressure campaign and official actions. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
America’s Fraught, Sometimes Deadly, History With the Panama Canal
President Trump’s push to take back control of the strategic waterway stokes memories of a period of U.S. imperial ambition and violence. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
How Javier Milei’s Tough Remake of Argentina Made Him a MAGA Hero
One year in, ’El Loco’ is curbing public spending, slashing red tape—and offering his services to Donald Trump. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Trudeau Promises ‘Robust’ Response After Trump’s Tariff Pledge
The Canadian prime minister reiterated his willingness to retaliate forcefully against U.S. tariffs—perhaps matching with dollar-for-dollar Canadian tariffs. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Popcorn Is Taxed at Three Rates in India. A Nation Says This Is Why We’re a Mess.
Critics say government’s efforts to simplify system and cut red tape are going in reverse; ‘popcorn is popcorn’ Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Aid Is Rushing Into Gaza While the Cease-Fire Holds
A surge in truckloads brings desperately needed food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of halting deliveries. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Two Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap
The last-minute deal was the final capstone in Biden’s campaign to release dozens of Americans detained abroad. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author: