How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza
Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.
October 2024
Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon
Israel said its forces had been trying to evade attack from Hezbollah. Later in the day, about two dozen people were wounded in a strike in northern Israel.
Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine
Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort.
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping
With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.
Ladakh’s Local Hero Wants India to Pay Attention to His People
The activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading protests to demand more autonomy for India’s remote Ladakh region, which shares borders with China and Pakistan.
Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On.
The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later.
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69
Mr. Salmond had led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.
Secret Documents Show Hamas Tried to Persuade Iran to Join Its Oct. 7 Attack
The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred…
Israeli Strikes on Northern Gaza Kill at Least 20, Aid Workers Say
Israel’s military said it was “operating with great force” against Hamas and allied groups and issued new evacuation orders, as it also continued its campaign in Lebanon.