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A U.N. team found “reasonable grounds” to believe sexual violence occurred during the Oct. 7 attack. An Israeli minister accused the U.N. secretary general, António Guterres, of failing to take action on the findings.A U.N. team found “reasonable grounds” to believe sexual violence occurred during the Oct. 7 attack. An Israeli minister accused the U.N. […]

Clamor for the precious metal is growing as the buying power of the country’s currency plunges in value against the dollar, and inflation eats away at savings.Clamor for the precious metal is growing as the buying power of the country’s currency plunges in value against the dollar, and inflation eats away at savings. Read More

The annual meeting of China’s legislature looked, on its surface, like a return to the prepandemic days. But much has changed about the country since then.The annual meeting of China’s legislature looked, on its surface, like a return to the prepandemic days. But much has changed about the country since then. Read More

Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by more aggressive air support on the front lines. But that also has helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by more aggressive air support on the front lines. But that also has helped

Asia’s two giants are crowding the island nation with building projects, tossing its newborn democracy to and fro.Asia’s two giants are crowding the island nation with building projects, tossing its newborn democracy to and fro. Read More

In her most forceful comments to date, the vice president called on Hamas to agree to a six-week pause currently on the table, and Israel to increase the flow of aid into Gaza “given the immense scale of suffering.”In her most forceful comments to date, the vice president called on Hamas to agree to a

Lawmakers are expected to pass an amendment that would give women “guaranteed freedom” to end their pregnancies, something experts say would be a global first.Lawmakers are expected to pass an amendment that would give women “guaranteed freedom” to end their pregnancies, something experts say would be a global first. Read More

First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia. Read More

The decision is a break from a decades-long tradition by the country’s No. 2 official and comes as Xi Jinping, the top leader, consolidates his power.The decision is a break from a decades-long tradition by the country’s No. 2 official and comes as Xi Jinping, the top leader, consolidates his power. Read More