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Missiles Target U.A.E., Ships Attacked as Fighting Threatens Iran Cease-Fire

May 4, 2026 · 10m

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P.M. Edition for May 4. Fighting in the Middle East flared up for the first time in weeks. Senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses what it could mean for the fragile cease-fire in the Iran war. Plus, WSJ’s Liz Young reports on how Amazon is betting on its global supply chain as its next big growth engine. And Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher explains why there’s a growing appetite for actively managed ETFs–and why that’s benefiting asset managers. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.