Hamas and Israel Extend Cease-Fire for 2 Days, Qatar Says

The extension, and another exchange of hostages and prisoners, raised hopes that more people would be set free and more humanitarian aid would reach people in the Gaza Strip.

Biden Hopes to Alter the Trajectory of the War as Hostages Are Released

At the president’s urging, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended two more days. The challenge is what comes next.

Inside U.S. Efforts to Untangle an A.I. Giant’s Ties to China

American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.

Russian Women Protest Long Deployments for Soldiers in Ukraine

“Make way for someone else,” a new grass-roots movement demands as women challenge the official argument that the mobilized troops are needed in combat indefinitely.