The conflict has hurt countries up and down the Gulf—but few as much as Kuwait.
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How Iran Got to the Nuclear Threshold on the Watch of Three U.S. Presidents
Tehran expanded its atomic program after Trump quit the nuclear deal and then accelerated its work…
Taiwan Presses Its Case After Trump Puts Arms Sales in Question
President Trump’s mention of an arms package as a “negotiating chip” with China has sowed uncertainty…
Putin Seeks a Boost From Xi in Beijing as War Effort Falters
The Russian leader arrived in the Chinese capital after President Trump’s summit and Ukrainian strikes on…
The Ground Drones Rescuing Ukraine’s Wounded From the Front Lines
WSJ takes you to the front lines of Ukraine’s ground drone revolution, where robots are embarking…
Trump, Netanyahu Hold Testy Call Over Iran
In the contentious conversation Tuesday evening, the Israeli leader railed against a pact to end the…
Analog Devices to Buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 Billion
The deal will help Analog Devices expand its total addressable market in artificial-intelligence compute power delivery…
James Murdoch to Buy New York Magazine, Other Vox Assets for Around $300 Million
The deal, which also includes the Vox Media podcast division and Vox news site, greatly expands…
Target Reports Strongest Sales Gain in Years, But Sounds Note of Caution
After a string of weak results, the retailer said more shoppers are gravitating to its refreshed…
How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Learned to Stop Hating Hotels
The travel app ramped up hotel-booking options, along with car rentals and AI-enabled features, expecting the…