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Ukraine Update: New Sanctions Target Banks, Putin’s Daughters 4/6/22, 10:16 PM EDT

National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro Interview

Ex-Trump Aides Scavino, Navarro Held in Contempt of Congress

4/6/22, 6:41 PM EDT

Fed Chair Powell Holds Virtual News Conference Following FOMC Rate Decision

Economics

Fed Officials Weigh Pruning Balance Sheet by $95 Billion a Month

4/6/22, 2:46 PM EDT

Hypersonic

Hypersonic-Missile Delay Puts U.S. Further Behind Russia and China

4/6/22, 4:22 PM EDT

White House Holds Daily Press Briefing

Economics

Biden Aide Deese Says Semiconductor Shortage Cost 1% of U.S. GDP

4/6/22, 10:06 AM EDT

Around the Globe

Erdogan Changes Turkey’s Electoral Laws to Bolster His Rule

4/6/22, 4:18 AM EDT

Israel Faces Return to Political Deadlock as Lawmaker Quits

4/6/22, 7:29 AM EDT

Macron’s Lead Over Le Pen Is Shrinking, And He Needs French Voters to Turn Up

4/6/22, 3:33 AM EDT

NATO Scours the Skies for Incursions Amid Rising Russia Tensions

4/6/22, 5:07 AM EDT

Germany to Enforce 'Lockdown for Unvaccinated' With Covid Surging

German Lawmakers Propose Mandatory Covid Shots for Elderly

4/6/22, 2:31 AM EDT

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Inspects Self-Defense Forces

Ukraine War Spurs Pacifist Japan to Consider Stronger Military

4/5/22, 5:00 PM EDT

Daily Life in Russia's Capital as Kremlin Fears Covid-19 Third Wave

QuickTake

What Secondary Sanctions Mean, for Russia and World

4/5/22, 5:21 PM EDT

Opinion

Adam Minter

Online Nationalists Pose a Dilemma for China’s Image-Making

Extremist bloggers provide a bulwark against pressure for a more liberal society. But Beijing faces risks as a Twitter translation site shares the vitriol with the outside world.

Zev Chafets

Will Israel Ever Move Past the Netanyahu Era?

As Naftali Bennett’s fragile coalition teeters on the brink, Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be the beneficiary.

Scott Duke Kominers

The Failure of Covid.gov Is Worse Than Inexcusable

We’ve waited more than two years for the government’s “one-stop shop” website for pandemic services, information and treatment options. Why is it such a mess?

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Sound On: Covid Funding Bill Stalls, Ukraine Aid (Radio) 4/6/22, 6:54 PM EDT

relates to Sound On: Covid Funding Bill Stalls, Ukraine Aid (Radio)

Biden Takes Shot at Amazon After New York Union Vote

“By the way, Amazon, here we come,” President Joe Biden says to members of North America’s Building Trades Unions in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

Americas

U.S. to Clear Additional Booster Shot Against Covid-19

3/26/22, 2:03 PM EDT

FAA to Be Led by Safety Chief When Administrator Leaves

3/26/22, 7:02 PM EDT

Banks Should Eliminate Overdraft Fees, Attorneys General Say

4/6/22, 6:55 PM EDT

Democrats Accuse Oil Executives of ‘Profiteering’ as War Strains Supplies

4/6/22, 5:25 PM EDT

Middle East

Iran Made Deal to Access Frozen Foreign Funds, IRNA Reports

4/6/22, 7:46 AM EDT

Kuwait Premier Resigns to Preempt Parliament’s Move to Oust Him

4/5/22, 6:41 AM EDT

U.S. Committed to Defense of Gulf Allies, Its Yemen Envoy Says

4/4/22, 7:43 AM EDT

Tehran Says Waiting on U.S. to Reach Nuclear Deal: Iran Snapshot

4/4/22, 2:50 AM EDT

Europe

Banks Should Eliminate Overdraft Fees, Attorneys General Say

4/6/22, 6:55 PM EDT

U.K. Bets Big on Nuclear, Offshore Wind in Energy Security Push

4/6/22, 5:30 PM EDT

Democrats Accuse Oil Executives of ‘Profiteering’ as War Strains Supplies

4/6/22, 5:25 PM EDT

Yellen Faces Bipartisan Pressure to Toughen Russia Sanctions

4/6/22, 4:23 PM EDT

Asia

Shanghai Calls on Party Members to ‘Draw Swords’ in Covid Fight

4/6/22, 10:18 PM EDT

North Korea May Plan for Nuclear Test Next Week, U.S. Envoy Says

4/6/22, 9:59 PM EDT

Australia’s Spy Chiefs Head to Solomons Over China Security Deal

4/6/22, 9:35 PM EDT

Ex-Hong Kong Security Chief Launches Bid to Become City’s Leader

4/6/22, 7:20 PM EDT

Africa

Burkina Faso Ex-President Gets Life Sentence for Thomas Sankara Murder

4/6/22, 7:14 AM EDT

Rights Groups Accuse Ethiopian Forces of War Crimes in Tigray

4/5/22, 8:00 PM EDT

Suspected Russian Forces Behind Mali Mass Killings, Group Says

4/5/22, 9:15 AM EDT

South Africa Graft Panel Still Finalizing Next Part of Report

4/5/22, 7:47 AM EDT