Biden to Visit Israel as Gaza’s Crisis Worsens Under Siege

President Biden will make the extraordinary trip on Wednesday as Israel readies a possible invasion of Gaza in response to the worst terrorist attacks in its history.

For Hostages’ Families, an ‘Endless Loop of Hope and Despair’

Relatives of those captured or missing express despair at the lack of information, and they are terrified of what an expected Israeli invasion of Gaza may mean for their loved ones.

Confusion and Frustration Reign at Egypt-Gaza Border

Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.

Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid

In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest.