Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.
An upward trajectory in relations is “almost inevitable,” the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.
Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’
Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran’s hostage diplomacy.
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.
Bolsonaro Hid at Hungary’s Embassy. Not For Asylum, He Says, Maybe Love.
Jair Bolsonaro and a Times reporter discussed the former Brazilian president’s two mysterious nights at the Hungarian Embassy.
Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.
Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin
Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty
An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within…
What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement
The first phase of the deal, including the start of hostage releases, will last six weeks.