China’s Policy Reversal Sparks ‘Mind Boggling’ Stock Rally
The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stock and real estate, but economists say more stimulus is needed. Share prices surged as…
October 8, 2024
Year After Oct. 7 Attack, Israel Faces 4-Front War
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen: Israeli forces exchanged fire with militants backed by Tehran on Monday. Israel’s military kept up its strikes on two fronts Monday, with an intense barrage…
Protest That the University of Maryland Sought to Prevent Goes On
The school, citing safety, had said no to an event planned on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, but a…
Seeking the Road to Peace in the Middle East
Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum discussed the widening conflict and the challenge of getting the warring parties to a consensus. This article is from a special report on the…
Trump Accuses Harris of Funding Falsehood at Wisconsin Campaign Rally
He delivers a mix of disinformation, false claims about cheating in elections, and personal attacks. Share full article Former President Donald Trump on Sunday during a campaign rally in Juneau,…
Russia, China and Iran Intend to Stoke False Election Claims, Officials Warn
Intelligence officials said that foreign adversaries were planning to take advantage of another close U.S. election to undermine trust in the country’s democratic process. Listen to this article · 7:14…
Trump Says He’s Visited Gaza, but No Record of Such a Trip Exists
An aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, pointed to the former president’s trip to Israel. But Gaza is not in Israel. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump…
On Oct. 7 Anniversary, Vigils and Hope for ‘an End to This Horrible War’
Israelis gathered on Monday to mourn those killed or abducted on the deadliest day in the country’s history. It was a day of vigils. Israelis gathered on Monday to mourn…
Washington Worries the Israelis Will Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites. But Can They?
For 22 years, Israeli forces have planned for this moment. But it seems unlikely that they will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in the next round of retaliation, or that they…
A Year Later, Biden Faces the Limits of U.S. Influence in the Mideast
News Analysis In the immediate aftermath of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, the president stepped in to support Israel, counsel moderation and seek a lasting peace. Ten days after…