The Wall Street Journal

Meet the Blue-Collar Voters Making Germany’s AfD Mainstream

Far-right party walks in the steps of the MAGA movement by courting support in depressed, diverse industrial towns once dominated by the left

Vance Wields Threat of Sanctions, Military Action to Push Putin Into Ukraine Deal

In interview with The Wall Street Journal, vice president says Ukraine must have ‘sovereign independence’

Kennedy Confirmed as Health Secretary

Vaccine critic will seek to fight obesity and chronic disease while implementing administration’s cost cuts

They Suffered Brutal Rape and Spoke Out. Now Fighting Has Found Them Again.

A violent battle for the city of Goma in eastern Congo again puts the region’s women at risk

‘Did You Forget About Marc Fogel?’: An American Teacher Is Released From Russian Prison

His mother lobbied Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., just before an assassination attempt. Now her son is back.

Israel and Hamas Are Teetering Toward War

The combatants have backed themselves into a corner with dueling ultimatums, but even bigger disputes loom

Trump’s Conflicting Business Policies Sow Economic Uncertainty

Companies are excited about the administration’s focus on fossil fuels, lower taxes and deregulation. But confusion over tariffs, deportations, and federal cuts is getting in the way.

The Making of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

How the rapper pulled off one of the riskiest performances in recent history, delivering a diss track to Drake for an audience of millions

Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians

A history of violent conflict is among the reasons that regional neighbors are opposed to providing a haven for war-weary Gazans

The Philadelphia Eagles Dominate the Chiefs to Win the Super Bowl

On a night that began with the Chiefs bidding to make history, the Eagles delivered a beatdown for the ages—and made their own claim as one of the defining teams of modern football

Israel Begins Pulling Out of Gaza Corridor as Part of Cease-Fire Deal

Withdrawal from Netzarim corridor removes one of Israel’s bargaining chips as it moves toward negotiating a full end to the war

The Polka Dot’s Past Is Weirder Than You Think

Once associated with the plague, the polka dot has become a wardrobe power-player for everyone from Minnie Mouse to Kate Middleton.

Trump Wants the Olympics to Adopt His Transgender Athlete Ban

Even before the president’s executive order, Olympic officials were moving toward more exclusive eligibility for women’s sports.

Putin’s Torturers Couldn’t Break These Ukrainian Prisoners

Former POWs detail cruel methods, including beatings and electric shocks from a field telephone known as ‘a call to Putin’

Tech Giants Double Down on Their Massive AI Spending

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta pour billions into artificial intelligence, undeterred by DeepSeek’s rise

Democrats Joke About Moving to Canada Post-Trump. These People Actually Did It.

Political transplants battle freezing winds and pine for low-fat peanut butter; ‘North America 2.0’

Trump’s New Targets in the Culture War: Brutalist Architecture and America’s Tallest Mountain

The president sees classical design and landmark names as anchors to the country’s foundation

CIA Offers Buyout to Entire Workforce as Part of Trump Makeover

Spy agency’s workforce receives buyout-style offer

Mideast Powers Reject Trump Proposal to Take Over Gaza

Saudi Arabia says it is committed to a Palestinian state including the strip, rules out normalization of diplomatic ties with Israel without that goal

Trump Campaigned on Ending Foreign Entanglements. Now He Wants to Own Gaza.

The president’s proposal to take long-term control of the territory was closely held among a small group of senior advisers