The Wall Street Journal

Help. I’m Trapped in a Boring Conversation and Can’t Get Out.

A user-friendly guide to making the conversation better or making your Houdini-like escape

How Two Feuding Generals Drove Sudan to the Brink of Starvation

As war reaches one-year mark, U.N. agencies warn that 700,000 Sudanese children could die from hunger in 2024

Ready, Set, Fix That Plane in 15 Minutes or Less!

Cheering fans. Judges. Band-Aids. Welcome to an unusual annual olympics—for airplane maintenance mechanics.

A Possible Wartime Love and Hidden Shame: Old Letters Harbor Family Secrets

The letters often surface after our parents die, and we see them in ways we never did before—but wish we could have

The New, More-Hopeful Face of Alzheimer’s Disease

Advances in early detection and management of the disease have changed the way patients view an Alzheimer’s diagnosis—and how they live with it

Israel Launches Retaliatory Strike on Iran

Tehran lifts restrictions on airspace after canceling flights amid reports of explosions

How the U.S. Forged a Fragile Middle Eastern Alliance to Repel Iran’s Israel Attack

American-led effort was years in the making and hadn’t been battle-tested when Tehran launched missile and drone barrage against Israel

‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in AI Era, Two Top Japan Companies Say

Telecommunications company NTT and leading newspaper Yomiuri to issue manifesto calling for new laws to restrain generative AI

Israel’s War Leaders Don’t Trust One Another

Long-simmering grudges and arguments over tactics have soured relations between Prime Minister Netanyahu, the defense minister and a former military chief

Biden Is Spending $1 Trillion to Fight Climate Change. Voters Don’t Care.

President’s campaign is promoting the effort, hoping to attract young people

China Is Targeting U.S. Voters and Taiwan With AI-Powered Disinformation

Findings from Microsoft and others shed light on Beijing’s expanding covert influence operations

Ukraine’s ‘Mad Max’ Trawls Swamps and Minefields for Shells

Kyiv’s ammunition shortage is so acute that a soldier who hunts for Russian shells—and makes his own bombs—has become an important supplier for some units

Israel’s Next Move After Iran Attack Involves Complex Calculations

Decision makers must balance need to deter Iran with desire to strengthen a tenuous coalition and achieve their war aims in Gaza

For Years I Denied My Mortality. Then I Had Chest Pains.

I tried to look casual about the pain and the subsequent surgery. But the truth was different.

Analysis: Israel Repelled Iran’s Huge Attack. But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners

Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond

The Woman Rallying Teens to Change Social Media

Larissa May goes to schools to teach how to safely use TikTok, Instagram–and to mobilize students to influence policy.  ‘We can’t wait for big tech.’

Your New Desk Is a Couch

The office is notably cushier, but working from a sofa can get awkward (and be bad for your back)

Iran Launches Drone and Missile Attack at Israel

Explosions were heard in Jerusalem and the West Bank as Israel and the U.S. worked to intercept the incoming barrage

Using Keratin Treatments or Hair-Straightening Creams? Research Suggests Potential Cancer Risk.

Studies have linked chemicals in some hair products to an increased risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancer

The Big Work Lie: Being Indispensable Will Save Your Job

Becoming the only staffer with certain skills might feel like insurance. To some bosses, it’s a red flag.