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What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-4bd5e4fd

2023 U.S.-Australia Defense Policy & Strategy Talks

Defense.gov The U.S.-Australia Defense Policy & Strategy Talk is the premier defense policy dialogue for the U.S.-Australia Alliance to address shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3398713/2023-us-australia-defense-policy-strategy-talks/

Pepper…and Salt

Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-1045d5a

Israel and Gaza-based militant group Islamic Jihad agreed to a cease-fire to end five days of intense fighting that had raised fears of a wider conflict.

Wall Street Journal Israel and Gaza-based militant group Islamic Jihad agreed to a cease-fire to end five days of intense fighting that had raised fears of a wider conflict. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-palestinian-militants-agree-to-cease-fire-after-five-days-of-fighting-1ea416d0?mod=world_major_2_pos1

An Iranian-backed militia in northern Iraq was behind the drone attack that killed a U.S. military contractor in northeast Syria on March 23 and wounded dozens of American civilian and military personnel, U.S. officials said.

Wall Street Journal An Iranian-backed militia in northern Iraq was behind the drone attack that killed a U.S. military contractor in northeast Syria on March 23 and wounded dozens of American civilian and military personnel, U.S. officials said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/drone-strike-that-killed-u-s-contractor-in-syria-was-launched-by-iran-backed-militia-in-iraq-3a5e368a?mod=world_major_2_pos2

Turkish President Erdogan and his main challenger said they were both prepared to accept a runoff election later this month, with neither claiming an outright victory in a vote that marked the most severe political challenge to the Turkish leader.

Wall Street Journal Turkish President Erdogan and his main challenger said they were both prepared to accept a runoff election later this month, with neither claiming an outright victory in a vote that marked the most severe political challenge to the Turkish leader. https://www.wsj.com/articles/having-established-turkey-on-the-world-stage-erdogan-faces-risky-vote-at-home-fd0793d9?mod=hp_lead_pos8

The U.S. and its allies are poised to step up pressure on China by rejecting the use of economic retaliation against nations over policy disputes and other disagreements, according to people familiar with the situation.

Wall Street Journal The U.S. and its allies are poised to step up pressure on China by rejecting the use of economic retaliation against nations over policy disputes and other disagreements, according to people familiar with the situation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/g-7-leaders-expected-to-take-aim-at-chinese-economic-coercion-92403567?mod=politics_lead_pos6

Ukraine’s President Zelensky vowed to reclaim his entire country while on his first visit to Germany since Russia attacked Ukraine last year.

Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s President Zelensky vowed to reclaim his entire country while on his first visit to Germany since Russia attacked Ukraine last year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/zelenskys-berlin-trip-heralds-thaw-in-relationship-with-germany-ecfe5038?mod=world_major_1_pos7

Biden’s new border strategy so far appears to have deterred the record migrant influx many feared following the expiration of Title 42, but the revised system is already proving vulnerable to lawsuits and political attacks from the right and left.

Wall Street Journal Biden’s new border strategy so far appears to have deterred the record migrant influx many feared following the expiration of Title 42, but the revised system is already proving vulnerable to lawsuits and political attacks from the right and left. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-border-policy-draws-flak-from-right-and-left-after-title-42-expires-88b4a56f?mod=politics_lead_pos1

Taiwan records approach of six aircraft, five ships from Chinese army

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The island’s armed forces were monitoring the situation https://tass.com/world/1617419