The Wall Street Journal

What was once unthinkable—direct conflict between the United States and China—has now become a commonplace discussion in the national security community as tensions continue to escalate between Taiwan and China. Two big indicators that cause analysts concern is Xi Jinping saying Taiwan belongs to Beijing and will be reunified and their massive military buildup over the past 20 years. WSJ spoke with the CSIS’s Mark Cancian, who lays out the outcome of a potential war in the Taiwan Strait based on the organization's recent wargames. Chapters: 0:00 China-Taiwan tensions rising 1:00 Background on Taiwan 2:02 The war game News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #China #Taiwan #WSJ

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Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, is emerging as a new political force, after she promised to carry on her husband’s struggle for a free Russia. The most vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin died on Feb. 16 in an Arctic penal colony while serving sentences amounting to more than 30 years on various charges. WSJ’s Thomas Grove explains what role she could play and the challenges ahead for her and the Russian opposition. Chapters: 0:00 Alexei Navalny dies 0:41 Who is Navalnaya? 2:07 State of opposition 3:07 Navalny’s threat after death News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #Russia #Navalny #WSJ

OpenAI just revealed Sora – an AI video generator that creates hyper-realistic scenes and animated worlds in moments. But the tech isn’t perfect. There are also concerns over misinformation, with OpenAI saying it’s taking actions to get ready for the 2024 presidential election, including prohibiting the use of its tools for political campaigning. WSJ dives into how to spot an AI video, and the ways this text-to-video tool could shape the future of content creation. Chapters: 0:00 New AI video tool 1:00 Spotting an AI video 2:28 Landscape and animation AI videos 5:08 Misinformation and industry concerns News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #AI #Sora #WSJ

New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his business to pay $355 million for misrepresenting his wealth for financial gain. Veteran New York trial and appellate lawyer Mark Zauderer explains what’s at stake for Trump’s business empire.