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An Israeli delegation was meeting with officials from Egypt, Qatar and the United States, the latest attempt to advance a deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages.

Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, India and Brazil are filling Russia’s coffers.

Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, now says a deal on military cooperation could help persuade his party’s lawmakers to back Sweden’s accession to the alliance.

A package of economic restrictions to be rolled out on Friday will be the largest since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago.

Russia’s invasion came in two phases, many Ukrainians say: the first a decade ago, when it sent soldiers over the border in an unacknowledged military intervention, and the second when it began its full assault two years ago.

An appeals court upheld a decision that means Ms. Begum, who has been living in a refugee camp in Syria since 2019, remains effectively stateless.

Vladimir Putin is drawing on history to position himself in the realm of Russian rulers of the past. Critics say his grip on power is not as strong as it seems.

Vladimir Putin is drawing on history to position himself in the realm of Russian rulers of the past. Critics say his grip on power is not as strong as it seems.

The comments were a blunt tit-for-tat between the two adversaries.

Immigrants can fill roles that are too often quickly vacated by Australians, but immigration roadblocks make becoming permanent employees impossible.