The pair’s destruction of the beloved Sycamore Gap tree stoked nationwide anger and a criminal investigation.https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/men-found-guilty-of-felling-famous-tree-in-moronic-mission-that-gripped-u-k-7153199e
The country’s top statistician stepped down, paving the way for new leadership of the under-fire agency at a time when it faces a government review into its performance.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-statistics-agency-head-quits-b92f772d
In his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, the pope spoke of the challenges the Catholic Church faces.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/new-pope-warns-against-spread-of-de-facto-atheism-a7fc66ce
In Germany and the U.K., parties that have held sway for decades are being overtaken by the far right.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-center-right-populism-6e9c996b
A group of men recently arrested in Britain had been planning an attack, officials said, a development likely to ramp up tensions between Israel and Iran.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-k-police-foil-terror-plot-by-iranians-on-israeli-embassy-9e89302e
Moscow used a World War II commemoration to signal to Washington that Russia can be a helpful ally—or a fearsome foe.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-putin-victory-day-world-leader-gathering-7c4e1954
A growing crop of Russian soldiers have been tapped to fill a wave of government positions after serving in Ukraine, raising the prestige of military service and encouraging more people to enlist.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-putin-war-veterans-17ab4fd9
The Chinese leader’s decision to send Wang Xiaohong to Geneva suggests fentanyl will play a key role in this weekend’s high-stake talks.https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-sends-xis-security-czar-to-trade-talks-with-u-s-a763826d
The deal involves a package of infrastructure in Bulgaria, including Russia’s last operational natural-gas link to Europe.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/elliott-eyes-bet-on-pipeline-carrying-russian-gas-f7426204
Markets cheer as the U.S. strikes a deal with the United Kingdom.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-s-u-k-trade-deal-donald-trump-tariffs-keir-starmer-428c87b6
The conclave elects Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pope-leo-xiv-american-robert-francis-prevost-conclave-vatican-aaf5684d
Sean Duffy’s plan would spend more but keep the bureaucracy in place.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/sean-duffy-air-traffic-control-plan-newark-airport-airlines-417ed19a
The politics of reform isn’t nearly as dangerous as some of them think.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/medicaid-reform-republicans-congress-healthcare-mike-johnson-def3aea9
If the school really wants freedom from political meddling, it needs to stop rolling over for the left.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/harvard-should-stand-up-for-itself-more-often-a5eeeb32
The party’s rise has created one political crisis. Any attempt to ban it would create another.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-still-doesnt-know-what-to-do-with-the-far-right-afd-d5a53c6e
Corporate expensing and a border adjustment levy would raise revenue and promote manufacturing.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-gop-tax-bill-could-solve-the-tariff-problem-42bddd99
The Fed, Congress and Trump must make fundamental changes to prepare the economy for the next crisis.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-new-strategy-to-fight-inflation-fed-congress-and-trump-must-prepare-for-next-crisis-68f7f7b4
There’s a deep sweetness to how the Catholics choose their leader, inviting the world.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/leo-xivs-road-from-chicago-to-rome-5ee8bfc9
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum takes a fresh look at the U.S. government’s assets.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/america-inc-balance-sheet-interior-department-burgum-fresh-look-at-government-assets-e0c63bac
The Chicago native leads the global church as the successor of St. Peter.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/catholics-welcome-an-american-pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-robert-prevost-e6bbf399