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Gazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades. Read […]

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Macron Urges Stability Despite Calls for Government Ouster in France

President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long

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Live Updates: Trump Addresses Israeli Parliament as Hostages and Some Palestinian Prisoners Are Released

President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza. Israel began releasing about 2,000 Palestinians from Israeli jails as part of the cease-fire deal.President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza. Israel began releasing about 2,000 Palestinians from

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To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course. Read More

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China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism

The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups. Read More

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Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago

On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course. Read More

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Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says

The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be

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