Fearful that their son was becoming entangled in a gang and having failed to change his behavior, two London parents tricked him into traveling to Ghana, where they enrolled him in a strict boarding school and left him. A judge ruled on Thursday that they were acting in his best interest. The boy, now 14, … Read more
Trump said he trusted Putin to keep a Ukraine peace deal President Trump met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in Washington yesterday. While sitting beside the British leader in the Oval Office, Trump said repeatedly that he believed that Vladimir Putin, Russia’s leader, would not violate the terms of whatever peace deal might … Read more
The Mexican government on Thursday began sending to the United States nearly 30 top cartel operatives wanted by the American authorities, including one notorious drug lord that U.S. officials had been seeking to bring to justice for 40 years, according to a statement by the Mexican government. The handover of so many significant cartel figures … Read more
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President Trump hosted Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom at the White House on Thursday, the latest in a series of meetings with European leaders as Mr. Trump pushes for a negotiation to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Mr. Starmer arrived in Washington with a promise, a plea and a coveted … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The wind was howling around me, trying to slip through every crack and crevice of my outfit; at the cuffs of my jacket, the hems of my snowpants, the tiny gaps in my helmet. It … Read more
The Israeli military on Thursday released the first findings from its internal investigations into the colossal military and intelligence failure of Oct. 7, 2023, describing how senior officers vastly underestimated Hamas and then misinterpreted early warnings that a major attack was coming. The inquiries attempted to answer the question that has confounded Israel since that … Read more
Three years ago, support for members of a Ukrainian political party that advocated closer ties with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia plunged to near zero after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, flattening whole cities and killing tens of thousands of Ukrainians. The party, called the Opposition Platform for Life, was banned, some members went to … Read more
Shamekh al-Dibs has not begun rebuilding his home in northern Gaza, which was destroyed last year. He is living in a nearby school turned into a shelter for displaced Gazans, grappling with a deep uncertainty over whether this tense calm will last. The first phase of the cease-fire elapses on Saturday night and there have … Read more
Although Gene Hackman, who died at age 95, was one of Hollywood’s most enduring and recognizable stars, it was nearly impossible to put the actor in a box. In a five-decade career, he portrayed cops, villains and men of the cloth, in thrillers, comedies and superhero blockbusters. His accolades included two Academy Awards and four … Read more