The hostage rescue operation and an accompanying air assault took place in al-Nuseirat, a dense and often embattled area in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024. Israeli Army/Handout via Reuters
The election will shape how the EU and its 450 million citizens confront challenges including a hostile Russia, increased industrial rivalry from China and the United States, climate change and immigration.
Berlin, June 8, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
The appeal of shamanism has stood the test of time in one of the world’s most modern, high-tech nations, where young practitioners of the spiritual practice are using social media accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers to reach clients.
Migration
Biden's policy generally bars migrants who illegally cross the border from claiming asylum. There are exceptions for unaccompanied minors, people who face serious medical or safety threats, and victims of trafficking.
Tecate, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Markets
Talking Points
Thousands of dead fish have blanketed the surface of a lagoon in the northern Mexican state, and local officials are blaming an intense drought.