Cease-Fire Talks Enter 2nd Day With Wide Gaps Between Israel and Hamas
Hamas officials are not participating directly in the talks but have signaled a willingness to consider new proposals from Israel.
August 2024
Russia Closes In on Key Eastern Ukrainian City Despite Kursk Incursion
A Russian advance toward Pokrovsk casts doubts on Ukraine’s hopes that its offensive in western Russia will prompt Moscow to scale back attacks elsewhere.
Protesters in Kenya are Waving the Flag, Against the Law
Kenya has strict rules about displaying the flag. But some people have been wearing and waving them, and draping them on coffins, as a symbol of resistance.
Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel
The militant group has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of a commander. But if that leads to an all-out war, Lebanon may turn against it.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Is Chosen as Thailand’s New Prime Minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 37-year-old daughter of the political power broker Thaksin Shinawatra, is becoming prime minister at a chaotic time.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, but Hopes Are Muted Amid Fears of Wider War
Negotiators met in Qatar for the latest round of negotiations on a deal that would end the fighting and perhaps reduce escalating regional tensions, but Hamas did not send representatives.
Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone
Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N.…
A Mob Attack on a Toppled Party Shows Bangladesh’s Dangerous Vacuum
A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order.
On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad
Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should be governed by.
Middle East Crisis: Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Set to Meet Amid Threat of Wider Conflict
Hamas said it wouldn’t participate in the meeting, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end Israel’s war against the armed group.