A Spotted Hyena Turns Up in Egypt After a 5,000 Absence

A Spotted Hyena Turns Up in Egypt After a 5,000 Absence

Jan 31, 2025

When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him.When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he

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Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage

Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage

Jan 31, 2025

Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and

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Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend

Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend

Jan 31, 2025

Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange

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Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave

Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave

Jan 31, 2025

The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement

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German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

Jan 31, 2025

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative

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Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable

Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable

Jan 31, 2025

The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of

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Trump’s Deportations Only Work if Countries Agree to Take Their Citizens Back

Trump’s Deportations Only Work if Countries Agree to Take Their Citizens Back

Jan 31, 2025

Sending people to another country requires bilateral negotiations and diplomatic strong arming.Sending people to another country requires bilateral negotiations and diplomatic strong arming. 

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What to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights

What to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights

Jan 31, 2025

The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United States and Colombia, and prompted questions. Here’s what to know.The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United

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How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze

How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze

Jan 31, 2025

President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader.President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability

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‘No Other Land’ Documentary Is an Eye-Opener on West Bank

Jan 31, 2025

A team of Palestinian and Israeli directors take a daring approach to the subject. But the Oscar-nominated film could not find a U.S. distributor.A team of Palestinian and Israeli directors take a daring approach to the subject. But the Oscar-nominated film could not

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