How Being a Wine Connoisseur Became the Ultimate Business Flex

For the high-powered set, being able to read a wine list—and order for the table—can still offer a leg up at work

The Strongest El Niño in a Generation Is Wreaking Havoc on Global Economy

The weather phenomenon is already roiling industries, from shipping to copper to fish feed

Thousands Are Flocking to Maine to See the Elusive Puffin

Five decades after a graduate student’s rescue plan that people had scoffed at, a thriving ecotourism economy has taken flight along the coast

The Surprising Mental-Health Benefits of Getting Away

Forget the staycation. Research reveals that travel can build stress resilience, sharpen cognitive health and ward off depression far better than staying home

We Tested a Smartphone Smuggled From North Korea (Vid)

Watch WSJ’s Dasl Yoon explore a North Korean smartphone that looks familiar at first glance, until she reveals some more sinister features

Trump Administration in Advanced Talks for Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields

Deal would give U.S. direct stake in 17 of Venezuela’s most promising oil-and-gas fields that house some 90 billion barrels of crude oil reserves

See How the World Has Changed Since the Start of the Iran War

From oil prices to regional alliances, the six-month-old conflict has confounded expectations and created powerful new points of leverage over the global economy

The Russia-Ukraine Air War Has Entered a New, Deadlier Phase

Both countries are inflicting mounting destruction with long-range drones and missiles.

CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO

Warning comes after new U.S. intelligence assessments indicated Russian president could launch a limited assault

Hundreds Missing, 157 Dead, as Likely Ice-Rock Cascade Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet

Dozens of foreign tourists, including nearly 50 Americans, are among those unaccounted for

AI Is Helping Patients Solve Medical Mysteries

Patients, doctors and nurses are turning to the technology for help identifying rare and undiagnosed diseases

Foreign Tourists Among Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

More than 380 tourists were missing, including nearly 300 foreign nationals, according to the Nepal Tourism Board

Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement With 48 States Over Child-Safety Claims

The deal contains broad new safeguards for underage users but only pays out in full if TikTok and YouTube make similar concessions

U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Applications

Latest push to tighten immigration rules comes after Trump administration said it was reviewing all B-1 business and B-2 tourist visas

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Years: From ‘9 to 5’ to ‘Steel Magnolias’

No matter what critics (or directors) thought, fans loved seeing the legend on-screen

Dolly Parton, Prolific Songwriter, Beloved Cultural Icon, Dies at 80

Multiplatinum recording artist and Hollywood actress was also a philanthropist and the head of her own entertainment empire

The Lakers Heiress at the Center of the NBA’s Nastiest Succession Drama

When Mark Walter sold the Lakers last week, it touched off an unexpected side battle: the handpicked inheritor of Jerry Buss’ franchise vs. five of her siblings

Prodigal Prince Harry’s Return to U.K. Poses Dilemma for William

His estranged brother’s decision to move back puts the heir to the throne under pressure to extend an olive branch

Bessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to Isolate Iran

Treasury secretary announces new sanctions meant to target Tehran’s enablers and devastate the regime economically