Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Middle East on Edge as Hamas Leader is Mourned in Qatar
The funeral for Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was assassinated earlier this week, was in Qatar. President…
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Defense Secretary Revokes Plea Deal for Accused Sept. 11 Plotters
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III assumed direct oversight of the case and effectively put the death penalty back on…
Alongside the Trump-Russia Inquiry, a Lesser-Known Look at Egyptian Influence
The Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller investigated whether a Trump adviser was part of an Egyptian plan, never…
Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
Shapiro’s College-Era Criticism of Palestinians Draws Fresh Scrutiny
The Pennsylvania governor, a top contender to be Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, wrote in his college newspaper that…
Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?
Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Despair As Assassination Halts Talks
The recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’s political branch, halted negotiations for a cease-fire that would bring…
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Leader, Is Buried in Qatar Amid Mourning in Turkey and Gaza
Few Palestinians appeared to heed Hamas’s call for a “day of anger” to condemn the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and…
It’s official: Léon Marchand owns the pool after winning his fourth gold medal.
After winning the 200 individual medley, Marchand joins Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only male swimmers to win…
Germany Grapples With ‘Difficult Decision’ in Prisoner Swap
By releasing a convicted assassin, Germany played a critical role in securing the freedom of 16 people held in Russia….