Israel Presses for Gaza Border Presence as Part of Cease-Fire Deal
Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.
August 23, 2024
Prisoners Stage Deadly Mutiny in Southern Russia
In the latest in a series of such uprisings, at least one guard died after inmates took control of part of a maximum security jail in the Volgograd region
Middle East Crisis: With $20 Billion Weapons Deal, U.S. Aims to Help Israel and Deter Iran
The White House, which has told Congress it is allowing a large package of future arms sales to Israel, has tried to contain opposition to the deal while working to…
Modi Arrives in Kyiv as Ukraine Pushes Diplomacy
Ukrainian officials were portraying the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India as a welcome show of support for their country during the war with Russia.
Lessons From a Bank-Robbing Guerrilla Turned President
Pepe Mujica, Uruguay’s spartan former president and plain-spoken philosopher, offers wisdom from a rich life as he battles cancer.
Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire…
A History Museum Shows How China Wants to Remake Hong Kong
A new exhibit calls for the city’s residents to be patriotic, loyal to the Chinese Communist Party and ever vigilant to supposed threats to the state.