Israeli Hostages’ Accounts of Abuse Raise Alarms for Remaining Captives
Bound. Starved. Wounded. Tortured. These are the conditions that some hostages being held in Gaza still face, according to information their families
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Protest against far-right AfD draws 10,000 in Germany’s Freiburg
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Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
For decades, the Educational Bookshop has been a cultural cornerstone of East Jerusalem, its two outlets hosting foreign diplomats, feting prominent authors
Mother on hunger strike asks PM for help to free her son
A mother who has been on hunger strike for 134 days to campaign for her son to be freed from an Egyptian
Colombia’s interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro’s coalition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo resigned on Monday as a political crisis shook the government of President
Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?
Shortly after 3 a.m., a battering ram burst open the door to a 14th-floor apartment and three men dressed in the black
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even
Trump Calls Gaza a ‘Big Real Estate Site,’ Reiterating Plan for U.S. Takeover
President Trump again reiterated his proposal for the United States to take over Gaza, telling reporters on Air Force One on Sunday
Passenger Jet Forced to Make Diverted Landing After Pilot Reportedly Collapses amid Mid-Air ‘Medical Emergency’
An EasyJet flight heading to England was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after the pilot reportedly collapsed. The aircraft
Monday Briefing
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How Spain’s economy became the envy of Europe
Spain attracts the second highest number of overseas visitors after France [Getty Images] It’s a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central
What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent
To many Chinese, DeepSeek’s success is a victory for China’s education system, proof that it equals that of the United States or
Sudan army plans new government as it advances in capital
The Sudanese military has called for diplomatic support for a new government that it says it wants to form after it recaptures
Footage of Indian train conductor bribe unrelated to Hindu festival
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Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say
In December, a court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for drugging his wife Gisèle and inviting dozens of men
China unpaid wages case sparks misinformation on city’s currency
The Chinese city of Changchun has not printed its own currency, contrary to social media posts from accounts that often fan anti-China
Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know
Voters in Ecuador went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether Daniel Noboa, the center-right president, would receive another term after
Viewers surveyed thought Scholz won debate against rival Merz
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Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?
Federal courts might be the last guard against Trump More than 40 lawsuits have been filed in recent days by state attorneys
Thousands more people rally in Germany against the far right
Thousands more people turned out on Sunday to protest the growing influence of the far right in Germany, after hundreds of thousands
Who is Luisa González? The leftist politician who is again vying for Ecuador’s presidency
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador’s presidency for a second time, but
Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97
Gyalo Thondup, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama and a political operator in Tibet and the greater region, has died, the
Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95
His father, Daniel Utoni Nujoma, and his mother, Mpingana-Helvi Kondombolo, worked the land. As a boy, Mr. Nujoma said in his memoir,
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
Israel’s military withdrew Sunday from a key corridor dividing the Gaza Strip, leaving nearly all of the territory’s north as required by
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
The State Department has given Congress formal notification that it plans to move forward with sales of more than $8 billion in
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Since taking office, President Trump has threatened European countries’ security and economies, angled to take control of Greenland, and promised to “definitely”
China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost
Lunar New Year shopping helped boost consumption in China in January (GREG BAKER) Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the
First president of Namibia dies aged 95
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Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution
For decades, some members of the white Afrikaner minority have been trying to convince anyone and everyone who would listen that they
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
A large, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean on Saturday night, triggering a tsunami threat across much of the region, including Puerto Rico,
Fresh protests against far right draw large crowds across Germany
Demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Germany on Saturday to protest against right-wing extremism, hate and social marginalization. Germany has
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the Democratic
Baltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move
More than 30 years after regaining their independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have disconnected themselves from the Russian
Germany’s Scholz attacks conservative rival Merz over AfD cooperation
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Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinians jailed by Israel, in a staged handover where rifle-toting Hamas
Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place
Israel begins mass release of prisoners after Gaza hostages freed
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Investigations continue after two Brits die in France
An investigation into the death of a British couple in France is continuing, after their bodies were discovered by a neighbour on
Hamas Expected to Release 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live Updates
Hamas released three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in a highly theatrical handover in