Trump’s Ambivalence on Taiwan Opens a Historic Opportunity for China

Deterring an attack on the island has been a bedrock American policy for 75 years. Xi Jinping sees a chance to change that.

The Well-Timed Trades Made Moments Before Trump’s Policy Surprises

The president’s critics have raised concerns about the action in oil futures, S&P 500 ETF options and prediction markets

What Will Entertain Us in the Year 2046?

WSJ readers tell us how they think we will divert ourselves 20 years from now

Iran Plays Hardball as Mediators Push for Talks With U.S.

Officials from Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan are aiming for negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials, but both sides have incompatible demands

Why Americans Are Obsessed With a French Talk Show: ‘Good Lighting’

‘Quotidien’ has drawn fans stateside for its ability to make famous and beautiful people look even better

Pentagon to Deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Gulf

Deploying the troops would give President Trump strategic options, but officials caution that a decision to put boots on the ground in Iran hasn’t been made.

Europe Is Quietly Playing a Crucial Role in the Iran War

Bases across the continent are proving vital to fueling, arming and launching U.S. attacks

The Back-Channel Diplomacy Behind Trump’s U-Turn on Iran

The president backtracked on his threat to strike Iran’s power plants after a series of closed-door discussions led by Middle Eastern intermediaries

Ads Are Popping Up on the Fridge and It Isn’t Going Over Well

Some Americans have been taken aback by marketing messages on the door; ‘Tide Boosted: Cleaner, whiter, brighter, fresher’

Trump and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Talks

The president cited "productive" talks, while Iran denied it was in direct discussions with the U.S.

The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking

Carriers are expanding options in premium cabins in a bid to boost their earnings

The Trillion Dollar Race to Automate Our Entire Lives

The AI sprint is hurtling toward a world where anyone can build personal concierges to do everything from executive presentations to March Madness brackets

The Iranian Prisons Where Bombs Are Threatening Dissidents and Americans

Airstrikes have damaged complexes used to hold political detainees, according to a Wall Street Journal visual investigation—putting their lives in danger

Trump Administration Scrambles to Deploy ICE Agents at Airports as Lines Mount

Administration is trying to address long security lines after impasse over DHS funds creates TSA officer shortage

Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Allegations

The lawsuit comes after the government lost a key court battle to strip some $2 billion in federal funding from the Ivy League school

What’s Cool in High School? Personal Finance

States are adding the class as a requirement and ditching economics, giving priority to practical education

Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive, With Help From Elon Musk

Kyiv’s forces have notched their biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Russia lost the use of Starlink

Disney Sank Millions Into the New ‘Bachelorette.’ Then It Pulled the Plug.

‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul was picked to boost the reality franchise, a decision that blew up in ABC’s face

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Cease-Fire With Iran

The Pentagon is sending more warships and additional Marines to the Middle East, and Iran's supreme leader declares ‘safety must be taken away’ from enemies

Taiwan’s All-Hands-on-Deck Plan to Fend Off China

A civil-defense movement gains momentum across the self-ruled island