How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.
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With Russia In Mind, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Goes to Washington
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington comes just after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the allies’ next…
Middle East Crisis: Raids Ease in West Bank but Palestinians Fear Israelis’ Return
Israeli forces pulled back from the city of Tulkarm this week only to return, leaving some residents asking whether it…
Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Bolstering Forces
For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any negotiations later. That’s reflected in…
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.
Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less-Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a…
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a…
Why the Fight for Control Over the Philadelphi Corridor?
The increasingly bitter dispute has not just affected cease-fire talks but also destabilized a once-strong security partnership between Egypt and…
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected…
Mexico Remakes Its Entire Judicial System as States Back Vast Overhaul
The plan, championed by Mexico’s president, would have voters elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of…