Hamas Agrees to Meet With Mediators in Cairo Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks
Fighting has raged in Gaza even as the United States, Qatar and Egypt have pushed for a deal, with Israeli strikes overnight killing dozens, according to emergency responders in Gaza.
Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine
Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.
Mexico’s President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab.
Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way.
Knife Attack in Germany Kills at Least 3 at Solingen Festival
The attack took place in Solingen during a celebration of the 650th anniversary of the city’s founding. Eight people were wounded.
In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas
In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.
Wild Boars Are Wreaking Havoc in Scotland’s Countryside
Local residents say the animals are roaming the roads and hills around the lake, tearing up lawns and terrorizing sheep.
Bus in Cambodia Is a Mobile Museum of Khmer Rouge Crimes
Most people in Cambodia are under 30, born long after the horrific rule of the Khmer Rouge. A bus is touring the country to make sure it’s not forgotten.
Israel Presses for Gaza Border Presence as Part of Cease-Fire Deal
Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.
Middle East Crisis: With $20 Billion Weapons Deal, U.S. Aims to Help Israel and Deter Iran
The White House, which has told Congress it is allowing a large package of future arms sales to Israel, has tried to contain opposition to the deal while working to avert a regional war.
Prisoners Stage Deadly Mutiny in Southern Russia
In the latest in a series of such uprisings, at least one guard died after inmates took control of part of a maximum security jail in the Volgograd region