Inside Israel’s Plan To Resume the War and ‘Eradicate Hamas.’ Plus, Trump’s Press Pool Takeover Is Not an Assault on the First Amendment.

“It’s going to be decisive. Israel will use every tool it has to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas.” That’s how Amir Avivi, a former Israeli brigadier general who has advised the Israeli government and military during the war, described the Jewish state’s plan to resume the war in Gaza with overwhelming force. That plan, he

Zelenskyy to Meet Trump in Washington to Sign Minerals Deal

A minerals agreement negotiated in recent days would open Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth to the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign a minerals deal as Kyiv seeks to regain American support in the Russia-Ukraine war. It will be the first meeting between

Trump Says He Wants ‘Cease-Fire Now’ After Heated Meeting With Zelenskyy

show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked to leave the White House on

Signing of US–Ukraine Minerals Deal Called Off After Heated White House Meeting

show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more show more Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked

State Dept. trying to evade refugee admissions court order, aid groups say

Seattle — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead, in Seattle, had determined Tuesday that while the president has broad authority over

Federal Judge Declines to Halt Firings of CIA Officers Tied to DEI Programs

U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga in Virginia had previously issued an administrative stay to pause the firings. A federal judge declined on Thursday to grant a temporary restraining order that would have extended a block on the termination of dozens of CIA officers who worked in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, which President

REVIEW: ‘The Brutalist’

The most impressive film of 2024, up for 10 Oscars this weekend, is The Brutalist. It is an extraordinary achievement—nearly three-and-a-half hours and never less than gripping, beautifully rendered dialogue, stunning cinematography and music, all in support of a re-creation of post-World War II America, striking in its specificity and level of detail. It is