Israeli Officials Welcome Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released before he takes office in January.

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Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

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Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo

Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.

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Live Updates: South Korean Leader Declares Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration after months of being deadlocked with his political opposition.

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Why Am I So Tired All the Time?

Chronic exhaustion is pretty common, but it’s also treatable.

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6 Warm Winter Getaways That Will Lift Your Spirits

Looking to take a break from the cold without traveling too far or spending too much? Here are some sunny, easy-to-reach places to beat the winter blahs.

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Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations

The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel’s military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.

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The Woman Behind Ballerina Farm, Hannah Neeleman, Makes Her Own Path

Her picture-perfect life as a Mormon farm wife has made Hannah Neeleman a social media star and a cultural lightning rod.

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‘How Did I Get Here?’: 7 Days in the Life of a Busy Arts Programmer

Jay Wegman runs from rehearsals to lunches to shows for his job at N.Y.U. Skirball, then home for a “What We Do in the Shadows” episode or two.

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What’s a Landmark? It Could Be a Playground.

A foundation argues that sites of famous protests against Robert Moses are worthy of preservation.

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