Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands
Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a…
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Arrests of Protesters Continue at University of Texas Austin
Days after a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters, at least 50 people were arrested after new tents were erected on the…
Biden Team Sees Narrow Window for Deal on Cease-Fire and Hostages in Gaza
A number of factors have converged to make this a moment when the president might be able to break through…
Kamala Harris Leads Push to Shore Up Democratic Support From Black Voters
Speaking in Atlanta, the vice president began a national tour to highlight how the Biden administration is trying to help…
Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?
Pro-Palestinian student activists say their movement is anti-Zionist but not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone buys.
Biden and Mexico’s President Vow Combined Action on Illegal Immigration
President Biden is under intense political pressure, including from within his own party, to address migration before the election.
As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back
The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of…
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.
Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’
Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s…
Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Israel’s Cease-Fire Proposal
“The only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a cease-fire is Hamas,” said Secretary of State Antony J….