Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the…

Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins for six months at a particularly turbulent time. There are huge questions in the EU about how to handle Donald Trump, about western support for Ukraine, about international trade, Europe’s competitiveness, and much else besides.

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that security forces had begun a counterterrorism operation (unverified…

Emily Damari among first three hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire deal takes effect, with…

Emily Damari among first three hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire deal takes effect, with…

Emily Damari is among the three hostages released – in a prisoner swap as part of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire.