The administration is racing to get an interim government in place, even as pushback from Maduro’s allies raise fears of instability.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/after-maduro-ouster-trump-takes-on-the-risks-of-governing-venezuela-d1ac75d4
Despite isolated terrorist attacks by extremists, political Islam is increasingly taking a more pragmatic approach as its appeal wanes.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/why-jihadism-is-in-retreat-394ad10a
Tehran is sticking with the program despite crippling Western sanctions, as protests continue and President Trump warns against a bloody crackdown.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-refusal-to-dial-back-nuclear-program-lit-fuse-on-currency-crisis-b259e54d
The president’s threat to intervene came as Tehran’s hard-liners promised a harsher crackdown if demonstrations spiraled out of control.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-warns-iran-against-shooting-protesters-efd580ea
Hard-liners have promised a harsher crackdown if protests spiral out of control.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranian-protesters-killed-as-unrest-turns-violent-on-fifth-day-2ef703bd
The Islamic kingdom is quietly loosening its laws against alcohol as part of a push to modernize and attract tourists.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-alcohol-ban-laws-d6f961de
These are the five hardest questions from the country’s notoriously challenging college-entrance exam, a batch of problems so puzzling a top official resigned.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/could-you-pass-south-koreas-english-language-test-try-our-quiz-e681cdbb
Badly burned teenagers were sent to hospitals across Europe for treatment; the blaze likely was caused by sparklers, officials said.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-swiss-new-years-fire-parents-race-to-find-survivors-and-identify-the-dead-25c96053
The efforts of India’s prime minister to juice consumer spending and bolster the economy are showing signs of success.https://www.wsj.com/world/india/modi-taps-indias-consumer-power-in-trade-fight-with-trump-e487c1e7
In a New Year’s speech, the leader celebrates an alliance that has bolstered his regime.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-koreas-kim-welcomes-2026-with-a-salute-to-russia-238af7af
Beijing encircled the island this week and warned outsiders to stay away.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/five-takeaways-from-chinas-military-drills-around-taiwan-47c64aee
Flights are canceled at airports serving Puerto Rico, Aruba and U.S. Virgin Islands.https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/u-s-strikes-in-venezuela-disrupt-air-traffic-across-caribbean-6a180bd5
The president wants to put Venezuela’s viscous crude into play. The problem is the world doesn’t have much appetite for more oil.https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/chevron-charts-a-new-path-in-venezuela-to-unlock-vast-oil-reserves-0369ce1b
U.S. prosecutors must prove that the Venezuelan strongman is the boss of a drug cartel.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelas-maduro-seemed-untouchable-now-he-will-stand-trial-in-new-york-83de4a5b
About 64% of Venezuelans living abroad support a U.S. military intervention to depose Maduro, while those still at home are more focused on surviving fast-rising food prices.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelan-exiles-root-for-u-s-military-action-those-left-behind-oppose-it-01d3afe0
The narrower November deficit was largely due to an increase in revenues following the government’s decision to increase a tax on employment.https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/u-k-government-borrowing-fell-but-challenges-ahead-981b74f4
Prices cooled more than expected in November, keeping the Bank of England on course for a fourth interest-rate cut of the year.https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-k-inflation-slows-to-eight-month-low-as-boe-prepares-rate-decision-79e33d9e
The British monarch, who was diagnosed last year, said his treatment is due to be scaled back in 2026.https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/charles-iii-gives-good-news-on-cancer-treatment-c015b4b5
Economic activity dipped 0.1% on month in October. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected an increase.https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-k-economy-contracts-again-likely-cementing-boe-rate-cut-b55ea457
Plans to use a deep-sea boom box to keep fish away from a coastal nuclear station have gone awry. DJing for marine life, it turns out, is a nightmare.https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/the-big-fight-over-a-fish-disco-at-a-british-power-plant-1aa9dcc7