
March 18, 2025

Putin Agrees to Temporarily Halt Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Targets, Kremlin Says
In a call with President Trump, President Vladimir V. Putin agreed to pause strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days. That falls short of the unconditional cease-fire Ukraine had already agreed to.

Live Updates: Israel Carries Out Deadly Strikes in Gaza and Warns of More Attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the attack, the first major strikes in Gaza since the cease-fire with Hamas began in January. The health ministry in Gaza said that hundreds had been killed.

Trump and Putin to Discuss Ukraine in Phone Call: What to Know
The call will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, as long as Russia does the same

Americans Describe Being Detained as Hostages in a Venezuelan Prison
They were American tourists hoping for a good time, they said. Then they became captives of an autocratic government.

Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot meal or two.

Pelicot’s Daughter Pursues Conviction That He Raped Her, Too
Her mother, Gisèle, was at the center of a trial that gripped France and made her a feminist icon. But it left Caroline Darian with her own pains and suspicions unanswered.