Lawmakers are set to vote a second time hours after the conservative politician failed to secure enough support in the first round, casting doubt over his coalition.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germanys-merz-suffers-embarrassing-setback-in-bid-to-be-confirmed-chancellor-93674621
A scheduled meeting at the White House between President Trump and Mark Carney will define the Canadian leader’s tenure.https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-mark-carney-trump-visit-d88f4c0c
How difficult his chancellorship could be became apparent when he failed to get confirmed in a first round of voting Tuesday.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/can-germanys-new-chancellor-restore-its-leadership-role-in-europe-b9c8f348
The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest compared with past centuries.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/pope-election-conclave-history-c9114d1a
The rare account of the woman who escaped from Tibet sheds new light on China’s harsh policies aimed at bringing the region to heel.https://www.wsj.com/world/china/dalai-lama-photo-china-jail-tibet-d6b96c23
The Israeli attack targeted the port city of Hodeidah, which Israel alleges is used to transfer weapons from Iran.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-yemeni-port-in-response-to-houthi-hit-on-airport-e7a42e44
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she and Prime Minister Mark Carney had a constructive phone call, but “until I see tangible proof of real change, Alberta will be taking steps to better protect ourselves from Ottawa.”https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/alberta-premier-says-vote-on-separation-from-canada-possible-next-year-6b663da0
The plan could expose Israel to additional legal requirements toward the civilian population and risk ensnaring the military in a long-term quagmire.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-is-heading-for-a-full-occupation-of-gazaand-all-the-risks-it-entails-58516d60
Here’s why you’re waiting hours to land at Newark airport.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/air-traffic-control-faa-newark-airport-sean-duffy-donald-trump-56d080a3
The Kansas farmer brought hard money values to the Federal Reserve in the 1980s and 1990s.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/wayne-angell-dies-federal-reserve-kansas-city-ronald-reagan-640c6737
He wants the nuclear program dismantled and sanctions pressure restored.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-iran-nuclear-program-dismantlement-nbc-meet-the-press-a5af64b2
It wanted tariffs on its competitors, not iron and equipment imports.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/nucor-steel-tariffs-imports-equipment-leon-topalian-donald-trump-2674fad3
If Republicans are too timid, costs will expand and Democrats will benefit at the ballot box.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-politics-of-medicaid-reform-healthcare-welfare-government-policy-03fceff7
She graduated from an Ivy League school, where she learned too many four-letter words.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/guess-whos-cussing-at-dinner-language-speech-cursing-vulgarities-culture-7b4cc24b
By making consumption more expensive, they may do more for the planet than 1,000 ESG plans.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-tariffs-are-a-green-victory-sustainability-climate-trade-rare-earths-4f88ffef
The competition for influence will shape the continent’s future. Will the U.S. join?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-new-scramble-for-africa-us-policy-must-change-war-russia-turkey-uae-foreign-relations-1bf583d1
Putin says he fears NATO, but his troops are all in Ukraine.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-is-the-estonian-border-so-quiet-russia-ukraine-nato-war-3c1803a4
New expressions of concern about his mental health coincide with his turn toward political moderation.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/fettermans-strange-new-disrespect-a6d8da4d
The court won’t take a wrecking ball to the education system.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/whats-there-to-fear-in-a-religious-charter-st-isidore-school-3c2e3375
If sodas and candy are on the disapproval list, why not doughnuts, potato chips, stuffed-crust pizzas, ice cream?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-let-washington-loose-on-your-pantry-snap-food-stamps-d5e84ae3