Qatar’s Crucial Role in the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks
The emirate has used its influence with Hamas to press for a truce with Israel. But “the last word is with those on the battlefield,” one expert said. Source link
Tony Blair’s Advice on Leadership: Tend to Your Legacy
In an interview, the former British prime minister discussed his new book ‘On Leadership,’ the dysfunction of U.S. politics, and deflected questions about Elon Musk’s influence. Source link
In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis Hears Plea for Climate Action
Pope Francis is visiting Papua New Guinea, which has been exploited for its natural resources and is imperiled by rising sea levels. Source link
American Woman and Palestinian Girl Killed in Separate West Bank Incidents
In a separate incident, a 13-year-old Palestinian girl was also fatally shot, part of the rising toll of West Bank violence during the war in Gaza. Source link
Family of American Slain in the West Bank Demands an Independent Probe
With witnesses and Palestinian officials accusing Israeli soldiers of firing the fatal shots, “an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” the family said in a statement. Source link
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages. Source link
Spy Chiefs of the C.I.A. and MI6 Convene, on a Couch and for a Crowd
Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war…
India’s Epidemic of Cow Vigilantism Unnerves Nation’s Muslims
An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped. Source link
Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on a Key Eastern Town
Russia’s drive toward Pokrovsk has stalled along one part of the frontline, but its troops continue to advance in other parts of eastern Ukraine, and its long-range aerial attacks continue.…
Meet the Team Climbing Trees in the Amazon to Better Understand Carbon Stores
A small team in a remote corner of Colombia is surveying every tree in an effort to better understand how much planet-warming carbon the Amazon actually stores. Source link