Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ in Hungary Is Starting to Show Cracks
The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.Read More
What We Know About the Deal Between Israel and Hamas
Hostages in Gaza are set to be swapped for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. The releases are expected to begin early on Monday morning.Read More
Trump Heads to Israel and Then Egypt as Hostage-Prisoner Swap Nears
In Israel, he plans to meet with hostage families and address the Knesset, and in Egypt, he will help lead a summit with more than 20 countries to discuss the peace process in Gaza.Read More
N.B.A. Head Criticizes Chinese Party Paper Over LeBron James ‘Op-Ed’
The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.Read More
How Las Vegas Sands Helped Get the N.B.A. Back Into China
Las Vegas Sands, owned by the Adelson family, was under pressure in Macau, with billions at stake. That created an opportunity.Read More
Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says
Vice President JD Vance asserted in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that crime was “out of control” in major U.S. cities.Read More
World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel
Israeli soccer officials expected the demonstrations to persist even after a cease-fire took hold in Gaza.Read More
California Orders Insurers to Pay More for Wildfire Victims’ Lost Items
After years of fires that left families tallying every burned toothbrush, a new law is requiring insurers to ease a grueling burden.Read More
The Destructive Legacy of California’s Zombie Fires
Blazes that firefighters thought had died but then later came roaring back to life have become increasingly common, heightening scrutiny of how first-responders put out wildfires.Read More
Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.Read More