What Drove Israel’s Brazen Attack on Hamas in Qatar?
Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.
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Russia’s Strategy Against the West: Escalate Slowly and See if It Responds
Ukrainian and European officials say President Vladimir V. Putin has become emboldened by a lack of Western pushback.
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
Israel Launches Airstrikes in Yemen’s Capital
The Israeli military launched multiple strikes on Sana, the capital of Yemen, on Wednesday.
Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos
Leaders of a youthful protest movement that toppled a prime minister met with the military on Wednesday to discuss a path forward for the country.
Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?
Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. It does not commit the alliance to military action.
Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine
Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.
Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil
The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark
President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”