The Wall Street Journal

The Explosion of Asylum Claims Driving the Global Migrant Crisis

Laws meant to protect refugees from persecution are now used by vast numbers of economic migrants, nearly guaranteeing entry at borders and allowing applicants to remain while yearslong cases work through courts

Hollywood’s New Source of Fresh Characters and Worlds

Studios seek the wisdom of die-hard gaming fans. ‘Every design now is vetted within an inch of its life.’

My Mother Was the Keeper of Our Memories. Then She Got Dementia.

I always resented her fretting over me. But when she stopped worrying, I realized how much it meant to me.

U.S. Makes Fresh Cease-Fire Proposal for War in Gaza

Deal with Israel and Hamas would exchange hostages for prisoners and let tens of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza

Authoritarians Threaten Journalists Around the Globe

More than 520 reporters are locked up around the world, reflecting rising pressure on independent media

Gold Is Rallying. It Isn’t About Inflation This Time.

The metal serves as a hedge against fear itself, making it an appealing asset for our times

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume as Israel, Hamas Face Calls for Concessions

CIA Director William Burns begins meetings in Egypt, as Israelis allow a significant rise in aid into the enclave amid U.S. pressure

U.S. and Israel’s ‘Unprecedented’ Intelligence Sharing Draws Criticism

As deaths mount in Gaza, some question whether American-provided information is adding to the humanitarian crisis

Guys, Would You Wear a Matching Top and Pants? The Divisive ’70s Look Is Back

Fans say wearing twinning tops and pants is a great timesaving hack. Others find the look either dated or try-hard. We explore the menswear trend.

My Mother’s Love Affair with Her Dog

It was crazy to buy my aging mother a puppy. It was also brilliant.

No Time For Friends? Try the ‘Friendship Snack’

Our friendships can benefit from quick exchanges—if we do them right

Ukraine, in Need of Troops, Lowers Age of Conscription

New law is the most significant overhaul of Ukraine’s war bureaucracy in two years, but it is unclear how many troops it will add

Meet the 80-Year-Old Grandmother Who’s Taking On Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

Corina Yoris, an eminent academic, is supported by 10 of the country’s opposition parties to run against the strongman president

Ugandan Court Upholds Large Parts of Antigay Law

Legislation that imposes lengthy sentences has prompted international sanctions, including from the U.S.

Israel’s Protest Movement Re-Emerges With Focus on Bringing Down Netanyahu

Frustration with prime minister’s handling of war revives antigovernment demonstrations

Immigration Is Helping the U.S. Edge Out Asia

Antipathy toward large-scale foreign labor is emerging as Asia’s Achilles’ heel

Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Kills at Least Nine

Magnitude-7.4 quake injures more than 800 people and causes buildings to collapse

NATO Turns 75 Facing an Old Foe and New Squabbles

Created at the Cold War’s dawn by the U.S. and 11 allies, NATO now strains to unify 32 members

Why China’s Middle Class Is Losing Its Confidence

The country’s economic miracle created an optimistic middle class. A slowdown has left it shaken.

World Central Kitchen Suspends Gaza Aid Operations After Workers Killed

Seven deaths, which the group blames on an Israeli airstrike, draw condemnation from Western capitals