Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language
In his first audience with the press as pontiff, Leo renewed his pleas for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, who had called for communication that is free from aggression.Read More
Trump Heads to the Middle East With a Single Goal: Deals, Deals, Deals
President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.Read More
For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.Read More
Auction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity
When the bidding stops Monday, the top buyers of a Trump family crypto coin will win a tour of the White House.Read More
A Breakthrough on U.S.-China Tariffs, and a New Summer Air Travel Warning
Plus, For Sale: The pope’s childhood home.Read More
China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is visiting Beijing this week, and China’s Xi Jinping will also meet top officials from other Latin American and Caribbean nations to emphasize their ties.Read More
U.S. and China Hail Progress, but Does That Mean There’s a Trade Deal?
Both countries promised to say more on Monday about what talks over the weekend achieved. Until then, investors and businesses are guessing.Read More
Republicans Propose Paring Medicaid Coverage but Steer Clear of Deeper Cuts
The proposal, which is to be considered this week by a key House panel, omits some of the furthest-reaching reductions to the health program but would leave millions without coverage or facing higher costs.Read More
Asia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks
Investors were optimistic after American officials touted progress in trade negotiations over the weekend, though details had yet to be released.Read More
Trump Plan Would Tie Some Drug Prices to What Peer Nations Pay
The president announced an executive order aimed at lowering U.S. drug costs, revisiting an idea that was blocked in court during his first term.Read More