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The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive. Read More

Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say.Voters in England and Wales will choose local officials on Thursday. The results could demonstrate whether the governing party’s dire poll ratings are reliable, analysts say. Read More

Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election. Read More

“The time is now,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared, urging Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed truce. He also made clear that he expected more from Israel.“The time is now,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared, urging Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed truce. He also made clear

Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security.Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of

The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine. Read More

For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers. Read More

The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have now spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have now spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. Read More

The Biden administration wants Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal before a new ground invasion.The Biden administration wants Hamas to agree to a cease-fire deal before a new ground invasion. Read More

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are known for splendor, grandiosity and obsessive attention to light and detail. Will that translate to mobile screens?Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are known for splendor, grandiosity and obsessive attention to light and detail. Will that translate to mobile screens? Read More