Authorities tightened security in an apparent attempt at avoiding howls of defiance.
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.
U.S. Officials in Israel Working on Proposal to End Lebanon War
The proposal would allow Israel to continue striking Lebanon for a two-month period, but that could face resistance from Hezbollah…
Lebanon’s Military Can Barely Fight—Even After $3 Billion From the U.S.
The country’s armed forces are ill-equipped to secure its borders and push aside Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group that is…
North Korea Launches an ICBM Days Before U.S. Election
Pyongyang has a tradition of timing provocations to key American events and breaks its record for longest-ever flight time.
Taiwan Discovers Challenge of Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk
SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.
Grupo Simec Steel-Plant Explosion Leaves at Least 12 Workers Dead in Mexico
An explosion and fire at a steel plant operated by Grupo Simec in central Mexico left at least 12 workers…
Britain’s Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy
The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and…
Canada Accuses Powerful Indian Minister and Modi Ally of Authorizing Anti-Sikh Attacks
The Canadian government has alleged that Amit Shah orchestrated plots targeting Sikh separatists on Canadian soil, an accusation that could…
Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 60 People
More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.
