The Wall Street Journal

Saying Goodbye to a Dog, and an Era of My Life

Our 20s and 30s are busy years, full of change. Mine had one constant: a goldendoodle named Franny.

Biden Tries to Slow Defections With Press Conference

Democrats’ calls grow louder for president to leave the race

Volkswagen Cuts 2024 Sales Margin Forecast on Possible Audi EV-Plant Closure in Brussels

The company said its unplanned expenses will amount to about $2.8 billion in 2024

Diversity Was Supposed to Make Us Rich. Not So Much.

New research questions the methodology of a McKinsey study that helped create widespread belief that diversity is good for profits

For Ukraine and Russia, a Deadly Summer Lies Ahead With Little Hope of Big Gains

Thousands likely to die as warring forces seek openings along a largely static front line

A Den of Spies: Vienna Emerges as Hub for Russian Espionage

Moscow allegedly plotted to kill an investigative journalist in Austria. Now his home is protected by officers with submachine guns.

Europe’s New Politics: Nobody Is Popular

Votes in France and the U.K. show the splintering of Europe’s electorates as leaders struggle to claim a clear mandate

World Leaders Brace for Trump

Global politicians are descending on Washington for the NATO summit, but their focus is on the Republican presidential contender

NATO’s New Chief Is a Veteran of Europe’s Fights With Trump

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take on leadership of the alliance as it faces rising tension with Russia—and maybe across the Atlantic

Biden Tells Democrats He Is ‘Running This Race to the End’

In new letter, president digs in amid calls from some lawmakers for him to quit race

Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital in Deadly Attacks Across Ukraine

The strikes were the largest across the war-torn country in months

The World Saw Biden Deteriorating. Democrats Ignored the Warnings.

European officials expressed worries about Biden’s focus and stamina before Thursday’s debate

Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty in 737 MAX Criminal Case

Plane maker faces conviction and a $244 million fine for misleading air-safety regulators before two fatal crashes that killed 346 people

French Leftist Coalition Prevails in Parliamentary Elections

The New Popular Front is projected to take the biggest share of the National Assembly but fall far short of a majority, raising the specter of a hung parliament

When Caring for Your Parents Comes at a Cost to Your Career

An estimated 29 million workers, from senior managers to retail clerks, work while also caring for an adult family member

Jill Biden’s Dilemma: Is Pressing Ahead Still the Loving Thing to Do?

The first lady is viewed as the rare person with the power to sway her husband’s decision to stay in or exit the presidential race

Keir Starmer Says He Will Change Britain. But Who Will Pay for It?

Growing budget constraints could mean a choice between higher taxes or spending cuts

Iran’s Voters Elect Their First Reformist President in Two Decades

Fear of a hard-line alternative drove higher turnout for a candidate who pledged to rein in morality police and resume nuclear talks

The Adults Who Book Vacations Based on…. Pokémon?

Boomers, honeymooners and celebrities are among travelers who pick destinations where they can ‘catch’ digital monsters

The Other Age Issue: Old Voters Are Gaining Power Around World

In U.S., U.K. and France, retirees push candidates to preserve costly pensions and other benefits; ‘If you’re young, you have less influence’