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

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

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

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

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

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

Immigration Is Helping the U.S. Edge Out Asia

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

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

Should You Trust a Hotel’s Star Rating? Depends Where You Look.

In a sea of hotel reviews and star ratings, it’s hard to know who to rely upon. Here’s how to get a vetted measure of what you’re in for before a trip.

Restaurants Are Too Loud. Turns Out We Like Them That Way.

‘There’s a good kind of bustle.’ Eateries and their guests hunt for the sweet spot.

Evan Gershkovich’s Stolen Year in a Russian Jail

The Wall Street Journal correspondent has been deprived of 12 months of normal existence; a year of missed weddings, reporting trips and travels with friends

U.S. Rescues Americans in Haiti by Chopper as Gang Violence Escalates

At least 30 Americans to be airlifted daily as political transition plan in Haiti faces delays

A Mistake in a Tesla and a Panicked Final Call: The Death of Angela Chao

What happened on a remote Texas ranch in a billionaire shipping scion’s final hours

He’s the Son of a Baseball Commissioner. He Might Win an Oscar.

Paul Giamatti, who’s nominated for best actor, has a little-known connection to Major League Baseball: His father was the man who banned Pete Rose

Jihadists Kidnap Scores of Children in Nigeria

Officials give varying estimates of how many people were taken as the Chibok anniversary approaches

Is It Ever OK to Have an 8 a.m. Meeting?

Employees want flexibility in their work-life schedules, while employers focus on the business needs