Middle East
The agreement marks a major political shake-up as Israel seeks to protect a fragile truce with Hamas and amid the fallout from a bout of communal violence between Jewish and Arab citizens.117
China
Communist Party investigators have hauled in a string of long-serving and former officials for alleged corruption and other offenses dating back decades, a shift in Xi Jinping’s long-running anticorruption drive.
WSJ News Exclusive
The armed Palestinian faction sees surge in online web traffic, bitcoin donations that circumvent sanctions.
Latin America
Cristiana Chamorro, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s most prominent opponent, was placed under house arrest in what her family called the latest attempt to keep her from challenging Mr. Ortega in November’s election.
Latin America
The once oil-rich country lacks vaccines and performs few tests as Covid-19 rages, with some people choosing to die at home to avoid hospitals short of electricity and oxygen.
World
The Trans-Pacific Partnership said it would open talks about admitting the U.K. as a new member, potentially adding another U.S. ally while Washington itself stays away.
