Live Updates: Israeli Cabinet Has Yet to Vote on Cease-Fire Deal
The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious optimism after 15 months of war. But Israel’s cabinet needs to ratify the deal, and the prime minister’s office said there were some last-minute disputes with Hamas.The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious optimism after 15 […]
Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin
Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison
The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.
China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility […]
Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran
The Italian journalist was released soon after Elon Musk met with an Iranian ambassador, officials in Iran said. So was an Iranian detained in Italy who was wanted by the U.S.The Italian journalist was released soon after Elon Musk met with an Iranian ambassador, officials in Iran said. So was an Iranian detained in Italy […]
Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Agree to Outline of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say
President-elect Donald J. Trump said a deal had been reached, but negotiators had yet to confirm a start date and other technical issues could still derail a deal.President-elect Donald J. Trump said a deal had been reached, but negotiators had yet to confirm a start date and other technical issues could still derail a deal.