Trust Security Israel-Hamas information war challenges media, public | View caption Hide caption All wars are also information wars. False and misleading online images from Israel and Gaza have lit up social media. In the instant-news era, verification presents a dilemma for journalists. The Oct. 17 explosion at al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City was…
Peace Europe Seeking neutrality, Kremlin stays on sidelines of Israel-Hamas war | View caption Hide caption The Kremlin has cultivated warm ties with both Israelis and Palestinians, which it hopes to maintain by staying out of the current war. Public opinion seems to approve. As the West, led by the United States, lined up unequivocally…
Iran, tormentor of US presidents, tests Joe Biden | View caption Hide caption In an address to the nation Thursday night – seeking to explain the stakes for Americans and for democracy in both conflicts – President Biden put the Iranian regime on notice. “We’ll continue to hold them accountable,” Mr. Biden said, without providing…
Navy presence signals US bid to contain Israel-Gaza conflict | View caption Hide caption The goal, going beyond support for Israel, is to make sure hostilities don’t spread. To this end, defense officials have repeatedly reiterated the president’s warnings. “For any country, for any group – or anyone – thinking about trying to take advantage of this atrocity…
The Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was fatally stabbed in what authorities have described as a hate crime in a Chicago suburb said she harbors no hatred, but believes in the pursuit of justice. The statement, issued through the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, was Hanaan Shahin’s first public comments since…
First Look Winter is coming. But this year, Ukrainians are better prepared. Last winter, Ukrainians had to learn to survive without electricity after nearly half the country’s energy capacity was affected by Russian strikes. They are expecting the same, if not worse, conditions this year, but Ukrainians have spent months preparing. | View caption Hide…
Trust Education How far do parental rights go? A California case offers clues. | View caption Hide caption A lawsuit against a California school district over a requirement to alert parents if a student identifies as a different gender highlights a lack of trust between some educators and families. After several years of nationwide protests at school…
The search for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Maryland judge continued Monday, with officials saying they don’t believe he is in the area where his SUV was found abandoned. Pedro Argote, 49, was named as the suspect in the fatal shooting of Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was shot hours after he…
