The president-elect told the French and Ukrainian leaders that Europe would have to shoulder most of the burden to end…
Alton Thacker, Who Gave More Than a Million Toys to Children, Dies at 89
A retired barber and ‘year-round Santa Claus,’ he co-founded a foundation that makes wooden cars for children around the world.
China Moves to Trump-Proof Its Economy
Leaders promised more government support for China’s struggling economy next year as they brace for another big showdown over trade.
China Comes Out Swinging as Trump Trade War Looms
Beijing is brandishing an expanded arsenal of countermeasures as President-elect Donald Trump threatens across-the-board tariffs on Chinese-made goods.
‘Executed, Executed, Dead From Sickness’: The Grim Records From Syria’s Notorious Prison
Syrians searching for missing loved ones are scouring the country’s most notorious prison for information and anyone still alive, while…
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes…
David Bonderman, Private Equity Founder, Dead at 82
The TPG co-founder was known for big deals like Continental Airlines.
Syria’s Factions Explained in a Map
The rebel groups and foreign powers contending to shape the country’s future.
Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan Kills Taliban Minister Wanted by the U.S.
The Taliban accuse Islamic State of killing Khalil Haqqani in a suicide bombing.
Shalom Nagar, ‘The Hangman’ Who Executed Adolf Eichmann, Dies at 89
A former member of the Israel Defense Forces, he eventually saw it as a virtuous act. But he was haunted…
