A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her.
The investigation of Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian of Hebrew University has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free…
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Ukraine Says It Shot Down Most of a Russian Missile and Drone Barrage
Drawing on replenished supplies, Ukraine used mostly Western-provided air defense systems to deter the overnight assault.
Toronto Police Officer’s Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing
A Toronto police officer mounted a defiant social media campaign against her employer. The police ruled that she had tried…
How Conservatives Lost a New U.K. Heartland
At Britain’s last election, the Tories laid claim to a swath of postindustrial England. Now voters there are returning to…
Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.
Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in…
No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn
A Times story about the arrival of high-speed internet in a remote Amazon tribe spiraled into its own cautionary tale…
France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right
The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy as dismay spread over…
Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War
A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana…
In Israeli Hostage Rescue, Minutes Made the Difference
When a truck carrying three of the four rescued hostages broke down and came under fire, Israel says it called…
Migrants Seeking Safety in Cyprus Are Stuck in U.N. Buffer Zone
Nearly 30 people who hoped to seek refuge in the European Union nation are in limbo after trying to cross…