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 DadouchU.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 ShepherdMexico 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 VillegasChinese 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 ChoBiden 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 MasihIsraeli 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 LevineBasic 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 KorolchukBiden 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 HortonSerial 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-ZiffPressure 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 PietschA 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 RubinMexico’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 RíosIt’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 BissetWhat 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 MehrotraIsraeli 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 KlimentovBiden 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 DeYoungMapping 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 HarbAnti-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 BradyBlinken 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 RauhalaAs 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 Gupta