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... New Zealand Appoints First Female Central Bank Governor

The New Zealand government has appointed Anna Breman from Sweden’s central bank as the country’s next central bank governor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-zealand-appoints-first-female-central-bank-governor-b5ff0b4a

... Bank of Canada’s Macklem Warns U.S. Dollar Losing Appeal as Hedge

Foreign investors are hedging more of their U.S.-dollar exposure, thereby applying downward pressure on the dollar, the Canadian central banker said.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canadas-macklem-warns-u-s-dollar-losing-appeal-as-hedge-b49d0209

... Canada Factory Sales Estimated to Have Fallen 1.5% in August

Factory activity in Canada looks to have stalled, with an early estimate of sales showing a pullback in August following a recovery the previous two months.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-factory-sales-estimated-to-have-fallen-1-5-in-august-f4cfe8e6

... Stephen Miran set out his case for lower interest rates, focused on changes made by the Trump administration. But the changes he cites don’t necessarily deliver as promised.

The Trump policy changes that Miran cites as justification for lower rates don’t necessarily deliver as promised, or have side effects.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/stephen-mirans-rate-cut-arguments-dont-add-up-16fcdcd5

... German Companies Turn Gloomier as Economy Flounders

Confidence fell in September for the first time this year as companies said they were less satisfied with current conditions and saw a deterioration in manufacturing and services.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-companies-no-longer-feeling-cheerier-as-clouds-gather-055326f6

... RBNZ’s Incoming Governor Should Prioritize Crippled Growth

New Zealand’s incoming central bank governor, Anna Breman, has pledged a “laser-like” focus on keeping inflation low.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rbnzs-incoming-governor-should-prioritize-crippled-growth-52cbeb47

... China said it will no longer seek new special treatment for developing countries at the WTO, signaling a possible effort to ease a friction point with the U.S.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang framed the decision as coming from “a responsible major developing country,” underscoring that Beijing continues to claim the status of a developing nation.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/china-to-stop-seeking-special-wto-treatment-in-future-talks-30c611f1

... Australian Inflation Accelerates to Highest Level in a Year

Inflation pressures are once again building in Australia, with a monthly reading hitting its highest level in just over a year in August.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/australian-inflation-accelerates-to-highest-level-in-a-year-9328e06e

... Denmark, hoping to reconcile, apologizes for forced contraception in Greenland

In Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will apologize formally for the mistreatment of thousands of Inuit girls and women who were given invasive contraception without consent.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/denmark-forced-contraception-apology-greenland/

... As Israel’s isolation mounts at U.N., full toll remains limited

Deep isolation has yet to set in, but Israel’s leadership appears to be bracing for the long haul.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/israel-isolation-netanyahu-un-unga/

... After Trump targets H-1B visas, can India lure back skilled workers?

Indian leaders say the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas could be a boon for domestic industry. Others say the country will struggle to absorb more skilled workers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/india-h1b-visas-fee-skilled-workers/

... Russia hits back at Trump after his abrupt swing toward Ukraine

Trump’s statement that Ukraine could retake all of its territory lost to Russia with NATO’s help was a dramatic change in U.S. rhetoric on the war.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/russia-trump-ukraine-support-war/

... Where H-1B visa holders are from, who hires them and what they earn

See how President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas affects countries, industries, employers and workers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/24/h1b-countries-india-employers-sectors-companies-workers-map/

... Trump administration eyes USAID money to advance America First goals

A State Department plan to reallocate close to $2 billion in foreign aid marks the latest challenge to Congress’ authority over federal spending.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/24/trump-usaid-funding/

... Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 17 in Taiwan, causes mayhem in southern China

Almost 2 million people were evacuated across southern China as the world’s strongest typhoon this year continued its deadly rampage in Asia.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/china-taiwan-super-typhoon-ragasa/

... Claudia Cardinale, alluring star of 1960s cinema, dies at 87

She had major early roles in Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2,” Blake Edwards’s “The Pink Panther” and Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon a Time in the West.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/09/23/claudia-cardinale-actress-dead/

... Trump vs. Lula was a window into MAGA at the U.N.

Most countries in the world want the United Nations to work as intended. Not Trump and his allies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/23/trump-lula-unga-speech-brazil/

... The origin story of the U.N. General Assembly, forged in the ashes of WWII

In post-Blitz London, organizers threw together the first U.N. General Assembly with rationed food, a shoestring budget and big ambitions for a peaceful future.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2025/09/23/un-general-assembly-anniversary/

... Comedian on Jimmy Kimmel's return: "An issue like free speech brings out strange bedfellows"

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is back on late-night, nearly a week after Disney suspended the show over comments Kimmel made about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Hugh Fink, Emmy-award-winning writer and comedian, joins CBS News to discuss.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/issue-free-speech-brings-out-strange-bedfellows-comedian-says-jimmy-kimmel-return/

... Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump

Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-government-watchdogs-inspector-generals-fired-by-trump/