U.S. Recognizes Edmundo González as Winner of Venezuela Election
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said there was “overwhelming evidence” that Edmundo González had won, despite President Nicolás Maduro’s claim of victory.
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Israel Confirms Death of Muhammad Deif, Who It Says Helped Planned Hamas Attack
The Israeli military said it had killed Muhammad Deif, who it called a planner of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which would make him the third Iranian-backed militant leader…
Evan Gershkovich and 23 Others Freed From Russian Prisons in Major Swap
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was among 24 people released in a seven-nation, painstakingly negotiated deal that President Biden hailed as a triumph of diplomacy.
Live Updates: Journalists and Dissidents Freed in Prisoner Exchange With Russia
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, and about two dozen other people were freed as part of deal whose scope has little precedent in the post-Soviet era. President Biden…
Live Updates: Israel Claims Killing of Militant Leader as Funerals Are Held for 2 Others
The fate of Muhammad Deif, a top Hamas leader, has been unclear, and the group has not confirmed his death. Funerals for senior officials from Hamas and Hezbollah, both of…
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How Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Was Killed in Iran
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation.
Fears of Wider Mideast Conflict Deepen, With U.S. Seen as ‘Not in Control’
American officials said they had no advance warning of the attack on the Hamas leader in Iran, raising worries of a power vacuum that could lead to a broader geopolitical…
How Track’s Athletics Integrity Unit Catches Doping Cheats
Track and field’s antidoping arm, the Athletics Integrity Unit, has announced a string of cases in recent months. Is that the sign of a problem, or proof that its approach…
Can Gouda’s Cheesemakers Stall a Sinking Future?
The small city where the renowned Dutch cheese is made is subsiding as sea levels rise. Experts say the industry may not survive there, even with the ingenuity of the…