The Wall Street Journal

Cease-Fire to Halt Israel-Hezbollah Fighting in Lebanon Draws Closer

Israel’s security cabinet to consider deal that could end fighting, push back Hezbollah

Europe’s Gas Prices Surge to Year-Highs Amid Supply Risks, Rising Demand

Growing geopolitical tensions threaten pipeline supplies and colder temperatures accelerate storage withdrawals

Has Luxury Lost Its Shine?

Customers are complaining that they are getting less bang for their buck at the luxury store

The Greatest Chess Player of All Time Is Bored With Chess

This month’s world chess championship won’t feature five-time winner Magnus Carlsen, who has left the pinnacle of the classical format in favor of a weirder, more exciting version of the ancient game

LeBron Got Demoted. The Lakers Got Better.

The Lakers’ new coach has the team off to a hot start. The key to his success has been taking the ball out of LeBron James’s hands.

Trump Picks Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The Hedge-fund manager has been a key economic adviser to president-elect

There Will Never Be Another Tennis Player Like Rafael Nadal

The muscular, left-handed Spaniard, who retired Tuesday with 22 major victories, was a thrilling one-off

Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws

The former Florida attorney general is another close Trump ally

Botched Gaetz Nomination Shows Limits of Trump’s Hold Over GOP

Republican lawmakers generally agree with the president-elect’s ambition to reshape the federal bureaucracy but sometimes balk at his wishes

Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Attorney General

Former Florida lawmaker has been facing sexual misconduct allegations and Republicans were ready to reject his nomination

Bob Dylan Is on X. Is He Messing With Us?

The iconic folk singer seemingly appeared out of nowhere when he started tweeting back in September. Now fans are trying to figure out what he’s trying to say.

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

Spinoff would be a major blow to Google following its loss in antitrust trial

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

Move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations

Trump to Nominate Linda McMahon to Lead Education Department

The co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment also briefly served on the Connecticut State Board of Education

Meet the Man Who Made a Fortune Bringing Brands Back to Life

Brooks Brothers. Reebok. Elvis. Jamie Salter has built a multibillion-dollar empire acquiring distressed brands and undervalued IP—and he’s still shopping for more.

A Claude Monet ‘Water Lilies’ Scene Sold for $65.5 Million

The five-foot-tall painting, once owned by a haircare maven, offered a fresh test of the trophy art market

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Missiles in Russia for First Time

The strike, against an ammunition depot, came days after the U.S. authorized their use on Russian territory

As Beijing Threatens, Taiwan Looks Nervously at Trump

Taipei sets aside fears of Chinese invasion and trade-war crossfire to focus on potential cooperation with the new administration

Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia

Nearly all would raise their hands to go, ex-military defectors explain, owing to regime loyalty, promise of higher status and a glimpse of the outside world

Trump’s Choice for Energy Secretary Is a Fracking Booster and Climate Skeptic

By nominating Chris Wright, Trump is elevating an ally of his oil donors, many of whom question climate change science