World
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Actions by Israel and Egypt Squeeze Gaza Aid Routes
For a few weeks, after extraordinary international pressure and warnings of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip, Israel announced…
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People leaving Rafah describe yet another fearful flight from Israeli assaults.
Manal al-Wakeel and her extended family of 30 people thought they were going home. Displaced from their home in Gaza…
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Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act,…
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Biden Looks to Raise Tax Revenue When Trump Cuts Expire Next Year
Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while…
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Schools in One Virginia County to Reinstate Confederate Names
The school board voted on Friday to reverse a decision made four years ago, when the killing of George Floyd…
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Satellite Images Reveal Where Russian Nukes Could Be Stored in Belarus
A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities, at a Cold War-era munitions depot.
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Russia Mounting New Border Assaults in North, Ukraine Says
Armored columns tried to punch through at several points, the military said, raising pressure on already stretched Ukrainian forces.
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Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel
Ronald Reagan also used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. The comparison underscores how much the…
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An English Town Drops Apostrophes From Street Signs. Some Aren’t Happy.
The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?”…
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For Columbia and a Powerful Donor, Months of Talks and Millions at Risk
Columbia University has faced enormous public pressure over protests. But emails and interviews also show some of the private demands…