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Biden’s cease-fire plan tightens political squeeze for Netanyahu in Israel

Hostage families are calling for an immediate cease-fire deal, while far-right politicians are threatening to collapse Netanyahu’s government if it’s accepted.

By Shira Rubin, Lior Soroka and Sarah DadouchJune 2, 2024

U.S. and China lay out competing security visions for Asia-Pacific

Speeches by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at the Shangri-La Dialogue heavily referenced Taiwan and underscored growing U.S.-China tensions.

By Abigail Hauslohner and Christian ShepherdJune 2, 2024

Mexico is choosing a new president. Here’s why the election is historic.

Voters on Sunday are expected to elect Mexico’s first female president.

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Paulina VillegasJune 2, 2024

Chinese probe lands on ‘dark’ side of the moon to collect rare samples

The mission could be the first to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon, as a space rivalry between the United States and China heats up.

By Kelly Kasulis ChoJune 2, 2024

Biden announced a cease-fire plan for the war in Gaza. Here’s what to know.

The three-phase plan includes the release of remaining hostages, Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, a surge in aid and a path to a permanent end to hostilities.

By Niha MasihJune 2, 2024

Israeli reservists fight in Gaza but question what comes after the war

There’s little consensus in Israel on how to manage Gaza after the war. It’s a question that is on the minds of some reservists who are essential to the fight.

By Miriam Berger and Heidi LevineJune 2, 2024

Basic training in Ukraine is barely covering the basics, commanders say

Ukrainian commanders in the field say they are bracing for most of the new troops under a new conscription law to arrive with poor training.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Serhii KorolchukJune 2, 2024

Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned.

Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.

By Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov and Alex HortonJune 1, 2024

Serial killer Robert Pickton dies 22 years after a gruesome discovery

Pickton, 74, was convicted of murdering six women in British Columbia, though authorities think he may have killed dozens more.

By Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffJune 1, 2024

Pressure builds on Netanyahu to advance Gaza cease-fire deal

Thousands of people rallied in Tel Aviv in support of a cease-fire proposal outlined by President Biden.

By Lior Soroka, Loveday Morris, Victoria Bisset and Bryan PietschJune 1, 2024

A former Israeli hostage recalls the brutality of Hamas captivity

Moran Stella Yanai was abducted on Oct. 7 and was sure that her life “would end,” she said.

By Shira RubinJune 1, 2024

Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates

The vote Sunday pits a female Jewish engineer against an Indigenous female tech entrepreneur and a millennial congressman.

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Lorena RíosJune 1, 2024

It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

While more bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights were introduced in U.S. state legislatures, other countries expanded marriage rights for same-sex couples.

By Victoria BissetJune 1, 2024

What to know about India’s election, the world’s biggest democratic event

After 47 days of elections, Indians will get a new Parliament that the Bharatiya Janata Party is still expected to dominate.

By Karishma MehrotraJune 1, 2024

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza’s Jabalya, leaving devastation

Israeli forces have “completed their mission” in Gaza’s Jabalya refugee camp, the military said, months after declaring victory there in a previous operation.

By Hazem Balousha , Victoria Bisset, Bryan Pietsch and Mikhail KlimentovMay 31, 2024

Biden announces new cease-fire plan for Gaza

The Israeli deal would see the release of hostages, a flood of humanitarian aid and a multi-stage process for a permanent cessation of violence and full IDF withdrawal.

By Karen DeYoungMay 31, 2024

Mapping Israel’s expanding battle for Rafah, a test of U.S. red lines

Israel’s military confirmed it is operating in central Rafah. Videos and satellite imagery show forces pushing into populated areas, razing scores of buildings.

By Joyce Sohyun Lee, Jarrett Ley, Loveday Morris, Samuel Granados, Hazem Balousha and Hajar Harb May 31, 2024

Anti-Islam activist among six wounded in stabbing in Germany

The stabbing took place during a far-right event in Mannheim, Germany, to “educate about political Islam.”

By Kate BradyMay 31, 2024

Blinken opens the door to attacks with U.S. weapons deeper inside Russia

After President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit.

By John Hudson and Emily RauhalaMay 31, 2024

As Indian voting wraps up, reports of electoral irregularities mount

Opponents of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have accused its supporters of suppressing turnout and intimidating candidates. The BJP denies the allegations.

By Gerry Shih and Anant GuptaMay 31, 2024