Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.
Libyan Sought by I.C.C. for War Crimes Is Released by Italy, Sparking Backlash
The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.
Dems rail against ‘egregious’ ICE raid after military veteran questioned
A New Jersey mayor and other leading Democrats have blasted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on a worksite which they say resulted in undocumented residents as well as…
Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases
Under the Gaza cease-fire terms, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners…
Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.
Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.
Trump 2.0: Bans, Purges and Retribution
This week, President Trump has banned diversity, equity and inclusion programming in the federal government, punished former aides by taking away their security detail and celebrated the release of hundreds…
Trump Says He Will Reach Out to North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un
North Korea’s leader has grown more assertive since their last efforts at diplomacy ended in failure — and now has Russia at his side.
How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East
Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation.
Brain and memory are boosted by eating one particular diet, study finds
A new study found that the Mediterranean diet can improve memory and cognitive function through changes in the gut. A researcher and a nutritionist discuss the findings.
Active-duty troops begin arriving at US-Mexico border in Texas and California to combat migrant crisis
Active-duty military personnel began arriving along the southern border Thursday evening after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the immigration crisis.