Explosions gave way to sounds of celebration in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as a fragile ceasefire came into effect after 470 days of war, allowing some hostages to return home to Israel, Palestinians imprisoned in Israel and Gazans to be freed. Was displaced. Search for whatever was left in their homes. Under the terms … Read more
After a more liberal president was elected in Iran last year, Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, thought something had changed in the country she was covering from afar. For two years, Iran had rejected his application for a journalist visa, but after the elections he was granted one. Colleagues and friends told him that Iran’s … Read more
Many Americans, who would otherwise support President-elect Donald J. Dislike Trump, share his gloomy assessments of the country’s problems and support some of his most controversial prescriptions for fixing them. A new survey from The New York Times and Ipsos, More than half of the country expresses a desire to see Mr. Trump follow through … Read more
Mr. Ben-Gvir had already proven to be an unreliable and troublesome coalition partner. He refused to support the government in passing a key law last month, demanding a salary increase for the police. Forcing Mr Netanyahu to leave his hospital bed As he was recovering from prostate surgery he voted in the Assembly to ensure … Read more
After more than 15 months of virtually uninterrupted fighting in Gaza, diplomats trying to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas expressed cautious hope on Tuesday that a deal may finally be within reach. But that optimism was tempered – by uncertainty over whether the two sides would ultimately agree, whether details could still change … Read more
To put it plainly: As a former weekend “Fox & Friends” anchor, Army National Guard officer and leader of two small nonprofits, Pete Hegseth is unfit to run a nuclear-armed organization with a trillion-dollar budget. Are. that’s the point. Donald Trump doesn’t want anyone to effectively manage the Pentagon; He wants to create disruption in … Read more
Ukraine launched “large-scale” drone attacks on several regions of Russia overnight, local officials there said on Tuesday, the biggest recent attacks in Kiev’s campaign to cripple Russia’s war machine on its home turf. Appears to be one of the. The attacks, mostly in southwestern Russia, were the latest in a series that have demonstrated Ukraine’s … Read more
When I crossed a bridge spanning the Rhine River last year, a checkpoint blocked the route between France and Germany on the Pont de l’Europe. Borders are closing in Europe Reason Ranging from “the ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe and the Middle East” to “increasing migratory pressures and the threat of terrorist infiltration”. France cites … Read more
As Western diplomats attempt to establish ties with rebels who have taken power in Syria, a religious minority is making its own diplomatic efforts to ensure security for its members while the country rebuilds. Druze, a representative of the group, recently went to Washington to meet with lawmakers, members of the Biden and Trump administrations … Read more
Israeli security and policy chiefs were expected to arrive in Qatar on Sunday for high-level talks about a proposed cease-fire deal in Gaza, in the final days of President Biden’s term and Donald J. The hostages will be released before Trump takes office. Biden administration officials are pushing for a deal that would become part … Read more