Mexico’s leading presidential candidate is stopped by masked men at checkpoint
In Mexico a group of masked people in the state of Chiapas stopped a leading Presidential candidate at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
Despite a fortified border, migrants will keep coming, analysts agree. Here’s why.
The number of people coming from South and Central American is rising and they will eventually arrive at the U.S. Southern border, analysts say.
‘Ban them all.’ With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport
The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack
The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest assault in Israel’s history.
Ecuadorians vote in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
Ecuador’s president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence.
Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, dies at 76
Snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985, reporter Terry Andersen chronicled his years of imprisonment in a 1993 best-selling book. He died at home in New York on Sunday.
The long history between Israel and Iran
NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about relations between Iran and Israel.
Photos: Jerusalem’s sacred crossroads endures in a time of war
The convergence of three Christian, Muslim and Jewish holidays this spring led to fears of violence. But the city central to these major religions has remained largely peaceful.
Matzo — Passover’s bread of affliction and freedom — is a timely tradition
Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan.
As the House approves over 60 billion dollars of aid, Ukrainians say the delay cost them
Delays in military aid have cost Ukraine’s forces lives, time, and territory. Passage yesterday of nearly 61 billion dollars in US funding has Ukrainians relieved, but uncertain about the future.
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, including 18 children
Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. Meanwhile, the United States approved $26 billion in aid for Israel, including around $9 billion for Gaza.
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