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President Trump backed away from a military confrontation with Iran. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what may have factored into that decision. Photo: Shutterstock

Why Trump Backed Away From a Military Strike Against Iran

California has tried three times to ban what lawmakers call assault weapons. Each time, gunmakers have made tiny tweaks to the offending rifles, and gun shops have continued selling guns that operate nearly identically to the banned models. WSJ explains how guns have evolved in the state, and why it can be difficult to make firearm restrictions effective. Photo: Michael Kofsky/Andria Chamberlin for The Wall Street Journal

How Gunmakers Tweak Rifles to Get Around Assault Weapon Bans

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea for a two-day summit with Kim Jong Un, with both leaders seeking to bolster their leverage in separate negotiations with the U.S. Photo: Getty

Throngs of North Koreans Cheer as Xi and Kim Meet for Historic Summit

Summer's hot. Your office? Freezing. Barneys New York Fashion Director Marina Larroude has the step-by-step process to keep you looking and feeling your best all summer long. Photo: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

How to Stay Fashionable (and Functional) In Your Freezing Office A/C

Iranian forces shot down an American drone near the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why this attack may create a new dynamic. Photo: AP

How the Iranian Attack On a U.S. Drone Impacts Relations

To win re-election, Trump needs a bold second-term agenda, one that builds on his first term successes. Image: Getty

Opinion: Trump Needs To Look Forward

The United States is in a stand-off with fellow NATO member Turkey over the purchase of a Russian weapon system. The S-400 surface to air missile could spell the end of Turkey’s F-35 purchase unless a deal can be made. Image: Getty

Opinion: United States Pushes Turkey To Drop Russian Missile

Boris Johnson, the front-runner to become prime minister of the U.K., has long been known for his controversial comments and blunders. Now, that is prompting critics to question his ability to lead the country through an already divisive Brexit process. Photo: Handout

Mind the Gaffe: Boris Johnson’s Bumpy Route to the U.K. Leadership

Twenty Democratic candidates go head to head over two consecutive nights of televised debates at the end of the month in Florida. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib takes a closer look at the eclectic mix of candidates. Photos: AP, Bloomberg

A Look at the Diverse 2020 Democratic Debate Lineup

A Fox News poll has found that Democrats prefer a "steady" candidate to a "big agenda" candidate. But going up against the scale of Donald Trump will be tough, so how do frontrunners Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren compare? Image: Getty