A former Israeli hostage recalls the brutality of Hamas captivity
BEER SHEVA, Israel — Moran Stella Yanai has told her story more times than she can count. She does not want to keep reliving...
Pressure builds on Netanyahu to advance Gaza cease-fire deal
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting pressure at home and abroad on Saturday to advance a Gaza cease-fire proposal unveiled...
Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates
MEXICO CITY — Mexicans go to the polls Sunday in a historic election: For the first time, they’re expected to choose a female president....
In kaleidoscopic Houston, cricket thrives, as a first U.S. World Cup nears
HOUSTON — In further evidence of what a polyglot melting pot this metropolis has become, it’s possible nowadays to zigzag from one cricket ground...
It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year
When Pope Francis became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, he soon indicated his willingness to accept gay believers, famously saying: “Who...