Israel and Hamas Nearly Struck a Deal to Free Up to 50 Hostages
Days before Israel launched its ground invasion of Gaza, it was closing in on a deal for Hamas to release up to 50 hostages in exchange for pausing the bombardment…
Ukraine Gets an Encouraging Sign in Its Bid to Join the E.U.
The European Union’s executive arm recommended on Wednesday that the bloc open membership talks with Ukraine, an encouraging step for the government in Kyiv in what remains a long and…
Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War
Some factions had signed accords with Israel, meant to pave the way for a two-state solution. The Palestinian Authority, envisioned as a Palestinian government in waiting, had limited authority over…
Germans Recoil at Push to Rename ‘Anne Frank’ Day Care
Amid the heightened tensions in Germany, the newspaper’s report prompted Jewish leaders and politicians to speak out. Christoph Heubner, executive vice president of the International Auschwitz Committee, issued an open…
Ivanka Trump to Testify in New York Fraud Trial
Ivanka Trump on Wednesday will become the fourth member of her family to testify in a civil case brought by the New York attorney general, offering her own response to…
Opinion | What Voters Want That Trump Seems to Have
At an even more basic level, Mr. Trump doesn’t have to promise positive change so much as the chance to stiff-arm the current leadership. Plenty of protest voters may not…
‘Something Was Wrong’: Ukrainians Lament Deaths at Medal Ceremony
The family of Major Serhiy Kuznyev sensed something was wrong. He was not answering his phone. Officers in his unit refused to provide information on him. It was only by…
Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000
The Peace Corps, which has repeatedly come under scrutiny for the medical care it provides to volunteers, has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family…
What’s at Stake in Today’s Elections
Today is Election Day in many U.S. states. And even though we’re in what political analysts call an off-year — with neither a presidential election nor midterm congressional elections —…
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Law Disarming Domestic Abusers
The Supreme Court seemed ready on Tuesday to rule that the government may disarm people under domestic violence orders, limiting the sweep of last year’s blockbuster decision that vastly expanded…