Israel Responds to Move to Recognize a Palestinian State by Withholding Funds
The finance minister’s office signaled that the decision, which could worsen the Palestinians’ dire economic crisis, was a response to…
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What Turbulence Did to Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was a rare instance of turbulence resulting in a death.
ICC’s Warrant Request Appears to Shore Up Netanyahu’s Support in Israel
“The Hypocrisy of The Hague,” read the front page of one mainstream daily that has often been critical of Israel’s…
Investigating a Monster: What We Found and How We Did It
The end of the war in Afghanistan and the fall of its government allowed us to reach previously inaccessible records,…
Ireland’s Palestinian State Recognition Nods to Its Own History
Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, invoked his nation’s struggle for independence from Britain and its decades of violent sectarian conflict.
Middle East Crisis: Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize a Palestinian State, a Blow to Israel
The European nations joined scores of others that recognize Palestinian statehood, which Israel has long opposed.
House Panel Seeks F.B.I. Investigation Into Doping by Chinese Swimmers
The bipartisan request for a criminal inquiry relies on a law that gives the Justice Department the power to prosecute…
Kenyan President’s State Visit: An Antidote to U.S. Troubles in Africa?
The White House is hosting President William Ruto of Kenya for a state dinner this week, an embrace that both…
Schumer Plans Vote on Contraception Access, Teeing Up a Campaign Issue
Democrats are planning to spotlight Republicans’ opposition to legislation protecting birth control access nationwide, as part of an election-year push.
The Whitney’s Then-and-Now Project Portrays a Changing City
The museum has paired its paintings of street scenes with photos of the same spots today.