The Wall Street Journal

Top Banker, Lawyer Among Missing, Presumed Dead in Yacht Sinking off Sicily

Morgan Stanley executive and a former U.S. prosecutor were on boat with tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch

Nord Stream Revelations Ignite Dispute Between U.S. Allies

Poland’s prime minister said German authorities should ‘apologize and keep quiet’ after a suspect crossed back into Ukraine without being arrested

Biden Passes the Torch to Harris as Democratic Convention Begins

The president touts his legacy—and his vice president—to kick off an event where he was supposed to be the star

Hamas Claims Attempted Suicide Bombing as Cease-Fire Diplomacy Resumes

A failed attack on Tel Aviv threatens to open a new dimension of violence amid efforts to de-escalate tensions

Tech Entrepreneur Mike Lynch One of Six Missing After Superyacht Sinks in Italy

A total of 22 people were aboard the luxury boat when it was hit by a storm while anchored off the coast of Sicily

Inside Kamala Harris’s Enormous Fundraising Drive

Donors have taken a give-money-now, ask-questions-later approach to fueling the Democratic ticket

Behind the Movement to Turn Back the Clock on Gender Roles

A vocal group of Americans believes the country has strayed too far from a focus on supporting heterosexual couples and their children

Trump Sees Opening in Battleground Pennsylvania: Courting Disaffected Democrats

Both Trump and Kamala Harris are pushing hard to win rural and blue-collar votes in the biggest swing state

What’s Wrong With Starbucks?

Prices are up—and so are the wait times. But that’s just the tip of the iced-latte-berg. The coffee giant’s new CEO will have his work cut out for him.

Biden Pushes Elusive Gaza Cease-Fire as Democrats Prepare for Convention

With a potential Iran attack looming, U.S. officials are pressuring all sides to make a deal

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Proceed in Face of Obstacles

Biden says deal is close as negotiators signal gains and Iranian attack looms, but Israel and Hamas give no indications of progress

As Ukraine Invades Russia, Kyiv’s Troops Are in Trouble on the Eastern Front

Ukrainian soldiers are overmatched in some areas and deployments in the trenches can stretch for months

The Politics of Iran’s Alleged Plot Against Donald Trump

A Pakistani defendant’s case points to Tehran’s bid to expand its influence beyond the Middle East.

Rapid Spread of Mpox in Africa Is Global Health Emergency, WHO Says

Suspected infections total more than 17,000 across 13 African countries this year

Kamala Harris’s Economic Team and Agenda Start to Take Shape

Democratic nominee seeks to differentiate herself from Biden even as she amplifies many of his policy proposals

U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Sale of Bombs to Saudi Arabia

The lifting of 2021 weapons ban reflects Saudi Arabia’s central role for Biden Middle East policy

On Russia’s Border, Fear and Defiance: ‘No One Will Chase Us Out of Here’

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions after being caught off guard by Ukraine’s incursion

A Drunken Evening, a Rented Yacht: The Real Story of the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

Private businessmen funded the shoestring operation, which was overseen by a top general; President Zelensky approved the plan, then tried unsuccessfully to call it off

Russia Withdraws Some Forces From Ukraine in Response to Kursk Invasion

Ukraine was sending in reinforcements Tuesday to bolster its foothold in the Russian border region

Japanese Leader Fumio Kishida to Step Down

Prime minister says he won’t seek re-election as ruling-party chief, clearing way for a successor