Nation & World

The letters to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, come as Biden has deployed CIA Director William Burns to Cairo for talks this weekend about the hostage crisis.

Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on followers of various religions around the world. They were seen as messages from God or spiritual forces, leading to feelings ranging from dread to awe.

A Democratic lawmaker said he is optimistic about talks to achieve a six-week pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas and allow for the release of Israeli hostages following conversations with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) said he returned Friday from a trip to the region earlier this week “hopeful that…

The Israeli military removed two officers because of a missile attack on a World Central Kitchen vehicle group this week that resulted in the death of seven aid workers.

Roughly 1.7% of infants are born intersex, which is about the same number of people born with red hair.

The Biden administration is very worried about Georgia's attempt to pass a law inspired by Russia that could target civil society groups and free speech. The U.S. is very worried about the Georgian Parliament introducing a revised version of last year's 'foreign agents law,' which requires NGOs and civil society…