Israel Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged only that Israel had been working with “clans.” But the opposition leader warned that the “weapons going into Gaza will eventually be pointed at Israeli soldiers and civilians.”Read More
Judge Orders Reinstatement of AmeriCorps Programs in 24 States
Elon Musk’s DOGE associates had descended upon the independent agency, which facilitates volunteer services nationwide, with an eye toward rapidly dismantling it.Read More
State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of U.S. military personnel and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.Read More
Seven African Countries Are on Trump’s Travel Ban List. Why?
Not much links the nations.Read More
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Meets With Trump at White House
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.Read More
Tesla Shares Slide as Trump-Elon Musk Feud Escalates
President Trump said on Thursday that Elon Musk was upset about the repeal of an electric vehicle tax credit — a claim that Mr. Musk swiftly rejected.Read More
After Trump’s Tariffs Crash Exports, Canada Posts a Record Trade Deficit
Sales of vehicles made in Canada plunged by nearly 23 percent in April after President Trump imposed a 25 percent auto tariff.Read More
Goal to Spend 5 Percent on Militaries Splits NATO Allies
The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of President Trump’s.Read More
George Romero’s Zombies Lurch On, in Three Family Projects
George Romero’s daughter, ex-wife and widow are each working on movies rooted in his legacy, even as they wrestle with their memories and a contentious split.Read More
How ASML, a Key Supplier to the Chip Industry, Is Navigating Trump’s Trade War
ASML, the Dutch company that makes multimillion-dollar tools to manufacture advanced semiconductors, is grappling with the repercussions of a tech trade war.Read More