January 30, 2025
Live Updates: Israel Clears Way for Prisoner Release After Chaotic Hostage Handover
The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.
Salwan Momika, Who Burned a Quran in Sweden, Is Killed
The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.
Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.
After Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up
The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.