Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say […]
Month: February 2025
Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo Bay Is ‘Not a Criminal,’ Family Pleads
Luis Alberto Castillo arrived in the United States so that he could “give everything to his son,” said his sister. Then, while scrolling on TikTok, […]
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Jordan’s King
Hamas and President Trump have threatened to upend the cease-fire. Analysts say those words could prove hollow, but the deal still may not last beyond […]
Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security?
Deterring Russia from re-invading Ukraine, once this war ends, could require 150,000 troops and American help with air cover, intelligence and missile defense, experts say.
Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control
Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit behind him.
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between […]
Hamas Suspends Hostage Release, Accusing Israel of Violating Cease-Fire Agreement
Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and […]
Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
The police said the stores were selling books that supported terrorism and that two members of the family who owned the business had been arrested. […]
Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?
The discovery of Ronald Ojeda’s body encased in concrete in Chile has raised new fears over how far President Nicolás Maduro will go to keep […]
What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent
China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.