Iranian Official Heads to Saudi Arabia as Israel Postpones U.S. Meeting
The Biden administration is dealing with complex dynamics in the Middle East as it tries to keep conflicts involving Israel from escalating further.
October 2024
As I Am: L.G.B.T.Q. in Japan
‘We don’t want to send the message to the younger generation that we’re people who have to hide ourselves.’
How Harrods of London Is Dealing With a Sexual Abuse Scandal
The 175-year-old department store is trying to make amends for alleged abuse by its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, even while shoppers seem undeterred.
Live Updates: Israel Expands Forces in Lebanon as 2nd Year of Conflict Dawns
Israel’s air attacks against Hezbollah continued, and it said parts of a fourth military division had begun operating against the militant group in southwestern Lebanon.
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 2 Scientists for Work on Machine Learning
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have “showed a completely new way for us to use computers to aid and to guide us” in solving problems, the committee said.
After a Betrayal, a Fractured Cartel Turns Its Hometown Into a War Zone
An explosive deception has ripped apart one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups, the Sinaloa cartel, and ignited a war between the rival factions.
For Many Israelis, Oct. 7 Never Ended
The Hamas-led attacks that day shattered Israelis’ faith in the state, and the year of war that followed has deepened society’s divisions. Yet many find hope in the people’s resilience.
So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China’s In-Your-Face Push for More Babies.
The government is again trying to insert itself into women’s childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive.
Live Updates: Israel Sends More Troops to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon
Explosions were also heard in Tel Aviv as Hamas carried out new rocket attacks from Gaza.
Live Updates: Memorials Commemorate Anniversary of Hamas-Led Attack on Israel
Israelis are gathering to remember those killed and abducted last Oct. 7. For Palestinians in Gaza, there is no reprieve from a war that has killed tens of thousands.