The Indian military said early Wednesday it had launched strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for last month’s militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/06/india-strikes-pakistan-war-kashmir/
The president said the Iran-backed group reached out and expressed that they “don’t want to fight anymore.” The ceasefire was brokered by Oman.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/06/trump-houthis-bombing-yemen/
The aid mission was beset with challenges from the start, including rough seas that tore the pier apart, ships that ran aground and the death of a U.S. soldier.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/06/gaza-pier-us-military-report/
Pakistan said it would take corresponding action after India targeted nine sites in retaliation for a militant attack that killed 26.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/pakistan-vows-to-respond-to-india-strikes-calling-them-unlawful-act-of-war-97832f3a
A tense papal election is expected to pit late Pope Francis’ number two, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, against an array of challengers.https://www.wsj.com/world/conclave-pope-election-starts-c37aee46
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are traveling to Switzerland to meet Beijing’s lead economic representative, potentially paving the way for broader trade talks.https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-chinese-officials-to-meet-amid-trade-war-9da6b64e
In its first concrete steps since Trump ratcheted up tariffs, Beijing stuck to its incremental approach to addressing economic pain.https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-lowers-rates-and-makes-bank-lending-easier-in-response-to-tariffs-7b98e5fe
Pakistan said 26 people were killed in the strikes that India said were in retaliation for a militant attack on tourists in Kashmir.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/india-retaliates-for-attack-in-kashmir-it-blames-on-pakistan-3aea5ac4
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the five activists are now on U.S. soil following “a precise operation” in the Venezuelan capital.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelan-opposition-activists-freed-after-hiding-from-maduro-regime-bf5f8d75
The funeral trade can be a lucrative source of income. In Pokrovsk, the last remaining grave digger’s only focus is burying the dead.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-funeral-industry-corruption-4209746f
The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even through his final weeks.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/vatican-pope-finances-5d3a9bbd
Its work requirement is evaded, and states don’t share in its costs.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/food-stamps-snap-work-requirements-congress-republicans-cf62eacb
The Senate Democratic leader is outraged by the air traffic mess after opposing useful reforms for years.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-faa-air-traffic-control-newark-airport-4d903f29
Trump gets America a win, if it sticks. But Iran’s proxy is still a threat.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/houthis-donald-trump-deal-ship-attacks-iran-israel-5bb776b6
Friedrich Merz needed a surprise second vote to clear parliament.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/friedrich-merz-second-vote-germany-chancellor-christian-democrats-spd-afd-4724659d
His ideas have followers. That’s what makes them dangerous—and important to answer seriously.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-i-debated-curtis-yarvin-at-harvard-democracy-monarchy-race-hierarchy-9860aade
In the U.S., Hispanics tend to have more children. But ‘baby bonuses’ have proved ineffective everywhere.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/want-to-raise-birthrates-immigration-is-the-key-policy-economy-1f5d5fc3
Russia’s dictator, steeped in myth, couldn’t care less that ‘too many people are dying’ in Ukraine.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-fails-to-understand-about-putin-ukraine-war-negotiations-72ac9f12
Is the Trump administration policy fair, or should there be more protections in place?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-deportation-whack-a-mole-for-international-students-college-students-weigh-in-9b2d2de7
His Hollywood tariff proposal brings back the poltergeist of economic uncertainty.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-bad-trade-movie-hollywood-tariff-brings-back-economic-uncertainty-2e7e9953