Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?
by So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question.
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Netanyahu offers $5 million to Palestinians for every Israeli hostage they help free
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took steps to secure the release of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, offering a …
Accusations of “Race-Shifting” Prompt Canadian Cabinet Minister to Resign
Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about …
Over 100 perforated stones found in Israel suggested to be ancient spindle whorls in new research
12,000-year-old perforated stones found over years of excavations in Israel may “represent early evidence for the adoption of spinning with the ’spindle and whorl’ device,” …
Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles
The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe …
Chief opponent to Uganda’s president appears in court days after going missing
A well-known Ugandan opposition figure appeared in a military court Wednesday days after he was reported missing in neighboring Kenya, and denied a charge of …
U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel …
Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis has announced that he will forgo the traditional, elaborate burial rites of his predecessors in a decision that may modernize the Catholic Church. …
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American …