The Wall Street Journal

Heavy Israeli Airstrikes Target Likely Successor to Hezbollah Leader in Beirut

Israel aimed at Hashem Safieddine as the war in Lebanon expands

Biden Sidelined as Israel Reshapes Middle East

White House officials say they are closely coordinating on possible targets but have been blindsided repeatedly by Benjamin Netanyahu

Why Anti-Wind Activists Suddenly Fell in Love With the Right Whale

The nearly extinct whale became a mascot for groups with ties to fossil fuels and nuclear power

Iran Exposed to Israeli Counterattack After Blows Against Its Allies

Tehran has no good options as Israel defangs Iran’s proxies Hezbollah and Hamas

Israel Reports First Deaths in Lebanon and Bolsters Forces Fighting Hezbollah

Militant group says its fighting capabilities are intact after its leader was killed in Israeli airstrike last week

Israeli Response to Iran’s Attack to Set Course of Widening War

The U.S. is hoping for a measured reaction, but it has limited ability to influence its closest Middle East ally

Israel Clashes With Hezbollah in Lebanon

Militant group says its fighting capabilities are intact after its leader was killed in Israeli airstrike last week

Electricity That Costs Nothing—or Even Less? It’s Happening More and More

A surge in wind and solar power means many businesses and consumers around Europe can get paid for plugging in. The U.S. could be next.

Initial Israeli Review Shows Minor Damage From Iran’s Missile Barrage

Israeli military says it intercepted most of the missiles, but a number of projectiles successfully penetrated country’s aerial defenses

JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing

The Republican largely prevailed in the vice-presidential debate by painting a gauzy picture of his ticketmate’s tenure, while Walz was unsteady

Voters Love the Policies That Economists Love to Hate

Many Harris and Trump proposals loved by voters are hated by economists—and it isn’t partisan

For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can’t Afford It.

Beijing moves to raise retirement age for men to 63 from 60, and for some women to 55 from 50

White House Says Iran Missile Attack on Israel Is Imminent

Attack would represent significant escalation that threatens to spark all-out war in Middle East

NATO Will Support Ukraine Whoever Wins U.S. Election, Says New Leader

Incoming Secretary-General Mark Rutte pledges to stand firm against China’s help to Moscow

Mexico’s First Female President Has a Big Problem: Her Mentor’s Legacy

Claudia Sheinbaum’s nationalist predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, implemented changes that risk blowing up longstanding ties with the U.S.

Israel Sends Troops Into Lebanon, Escalating Fight Against Hezbollah

First big incursion in two decades fans fears of wider regional war

Biden’s Iran Envoy Wanted a Nuclear Deal. It May Have Cost Him His Career.

Robert Malley, who was known for engaging adversaries and pushing the envelope on diplomacy, is under FBI investigation

Israeli Special Forces Launch Raids Into Lebanon Ahead of Possible Ground Incursion

Forays are aimed at gathering intelligence and probing Hezbollah’s capabilities

A Dockworkers Walkout Would Close Ports From Maine to Texas and Slam the U.S. Economy

The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents 45,000 dockworkers, is pushing for a 77% pay increase

Electronic Warfare Spooks Airlines, Pilots and Air-Safety Officials

Hundreds of daily flights around the world are running into GPS spoofing, a hazard that poses new risks for pilots and passengers