A Wider War in the Middle East, From Hamas to Hezbollah and Now Iran
The main questions now are how much the conflict will escalate and whether the United States will get more directly involved in the defense of Israel. The long-feared “wider war”…
October 2, 2024
Czechia’s Lipavský to remain in office despite government shake-up
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will stay in the government despite a reshuffle that saw his party, the Czech Pirate Party, pull out of the ruling coalition. Lipavský, who has…
Slovak MEPs divided over Brussels’ possible move to freeze EU funds
Slovak MEPs are sharply divided over the European Commission’s possible move to freeze its EU funds amid concerns over the rule of law, with ruling party members condemning the move…
Greek left says Le Pen’s right hand Bardella ‘unwanted’ in Athens
Greek leftist politicians have reacted strongly to France’s Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right Patriots for Europe group’s participation in an event in Athens to discuss democracy in the EU.…
CBS Sought the Middle Ground on Fact-Checking. Vance Jumped Into the Gap.
During Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate, JD Vance clashed with a moderator over whether the ground rules allowed her to clarify his comments about immigrants in his home state. Share full article…
Walz Says His Teenage Son Witnessed Shooting
Gov. Tim Walz, mentioning his family’s exposure to gun violence, made the case for stricter gun control laws. Share full article VideotranscriptBackbars0:00/0:26-0:00
Walz Tells of Women Living Under Abortion Bans, Putting Vance on the Defensive
By recounting stories of women who have suffered dire health consequences since Roe’s overturning, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota embraced a Democratic strategy as he argued for abortion rights. Share…
Videos Show Iranian Missile Attack on Israel
While some missiles were intercepted by Israeli air defense, several hit locations in Israel, according to an analysis by The Times. Video Videos from across Israel show dozens of missiles…
Conditions at Georgia Prisons Violate Constitution, Justice Dept. Says
At one facility, the body of an inmate, possibly strangled in his cell, was so decomposed that the coroner concluded he had been dead for two days without being discovered.…
Israel Weighs Retaliation After Iranian Missile Attack
News Analysis Security analysts and former officials said the damage Israel had inflicted on Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, had stripped Tehran of much of its deterrence against a wider Israeli…