Monday Briefing: Number of Missing Rises in L.A.
Plus, how cured ham fixed an antique organ in France.
Students who saw campuses devolve into anti-Israel chaos witness first-hand successes of Abraham Accords
American students who visited Israel and the UAE through the Geller International Fellowship witnessed firsthand the successes of the Abraham Accords.
Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.
The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist being held in Tehran.
Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.
Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.
Minnesota school district removes LGBTQ children’s book with nudity, despite objections
A Minnesota public school district pulled a LGBTQ children's book from its shelves after concerns were raised by a parent about illustrations featuring nudity.
Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
Former IDF soldier gives hope, builds resilience in training severely injured soldiers
Former Israel Defense Forces Major Sagi Dovev shared his inspirational story volunteering to train wounded soldiers and restore their confidence and sense of purpose.
The Sunday Read: ‘What Alice Munro Knew’
“My life has gone rosy, again,” Alice Munro told a friend in a buoyant letter of March 1975. For Munro, who was then emerging as one of her generation’s leading…
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.
This Part of Mozambique Was Like Paradise. Now It’s a Terrorist Hotbed.
Islamic State militants have rampaged across the northern Cabo Delgado Province for more than seven years. The government says the situation has stabilized. Residents tell a different story.



