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Hamas’s new proposal would allow the release of hostages in exchange for a phased pullback of Israeli troops. It could restart negotiations.

The amount of aid reaching Gaza has fallen sharply since Israel went to war with Hamas, leading to what humanitarian agencies say is a disaster for more than two million people.

The bank is facing scrutiny as it debates how to compensate victims of abuse at Kenyan schools that it was financing.

With violence overrunning his country, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he would step down once a transitional council was established. But it was unclear when that would happen.

The barrage by Hezbollah was among the heaviest in the months of cross-border strikes that have fed fears that the war in Gaza could expand.

Doping rules, legal challenges and endless appeals have left some medalists waiting (and waiting) for their golds.

The president was speaking off the cuff to a lawmaker on the House chamber floor after delivering his State of the Union address.

The proposed law targets political offenses like treason and insurrection with penalties as harsh as life imprisonment, giving officials more power to curb dissent.

A mass abduction reported in a region terrorized by Boko Haram, and another days later at a primary school, highlighted the government’s inability to control crime and armed insurgency.

The Caribbean nation has plunged into disorder and violence with gangs controlling access to the main airport and seaports, and taking command of many parts of Port-au-Prince.