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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel plans to direct Rafah civilians to 'humanitarian' zones
Frances Vinall, Jennifer Hassan, Adam Taylor
President Biden has warned that an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would cross a "red line."
Biden administration imposes first sanctions on West Bank settlements
Adam Taylor, Shira Rubin
The sanctions mark the first time economic restrictions have been placed on entire Israeli outposts in the Palestinian territory.
How the gang leader 'Barbecue' became one of Haiti's most powerful men
Adela Suliman, Widlore Merancourt
Jimmy Cherizier helped chase Prime Minister Ariel Henry from office. His command of the streets is likely to give him veto power over the coming transition.
Pope Francis, in first autobiography, says he will not choose to retire
Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli
The book amounts to a personal history -- and defense -- from a pontiff regularly embraced by liberals and pilloried by archconservatives.
Israel faces crisis of its own making as chaos and hunger engulf Gaza
Shira Rubin, Yasmeen Abutaleb
The crisis in northern Gaza, current and former officials say, stems from Israel's failure to develop a postwar strategy, or to plan for a prolonged military occupation.
U.S.-Hungary relationship reaches new low, with public rebukes and snubs
Loveday Morris
U.S. Ambassador David Pressman, who was summoned by Hungary this week, delivered a blunt speech accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orban of acting to "undermine trust."
Chinese students, academics say they're facing extra scrutiny entering U.S.
Lily Kuo, Cate Cadell
Despite efforts to ease bilateral tensions, Chinese students say they're increasingly being questioned, detained and even deported at the American border.
Why does Putin always win? What to know about Russia's pseudo election.
Robyn Dixon
Vladimir Putin is guaranteed to win reelection in Russia. But for the Kremlin, high turnout and a landslide victory remain important.
Putinism allows no rivals. What about an heir?
Adam Taylor
Rumors about Putin's health reflect a fact: Unless something significant changes in Russia, Putin will die in office.
Congressman helps airlift author Mitch Albom, 9 others out of Haiti
Kyle Melnick, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) led a helicopter rescue operation that evacuated 10 people, including the author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," who runs an orphanage there.
Israel acknowledges strike on U.N. facility, says it targeted Hamas commander
Kareem Fahim, John Hudson, Lior Soroka
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said a distribution center was struck, even though the coordinates of the center had previously been shared with Israel.
Aid en route to Gaza; Israel kills Hamas militant in Lebanon
Andrew Jeong, Maham Javaid, Bryan Pietsch, Mikhail Klimentov
Humanitarian groups and governments are trying to get food, medicine and other supplies into Gaza, particularly the north, which aid groups say is at risk of famine.
Lawmakers begin efforts to move around Johnson, force vote on Ukraine aid
Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Abigail Hauslohner
Over a month after the Senate approved a $95.3 billion national security package, the House remains indecisive about how -- and whether -- to aid allies at war.
U.S. sends crisis-response Marines to Haiti to protect embassy
Matthew Brown, Alex Horton
The Caribbean nation of more than 11 million people is again struggling with violence and political instability.
Ukraine launches new wave of strikes against Russia's oil facilities
David Stern, Serhiy Morgunov, Natalia Abbakumova
Facing losses on the battlefield from dwindling supplies, Ukraine is emphasizing strikes deep in Russian territory against oil infrastructure.
Irish anger over Gaza may make for a tense White House St. Patrick's Day
Amanda Ferguson, Marisa Bellack
President Biden will host Irish leaders who strongly oppose his stance on Israel and Gaza, while a portion of the usual delegation boycotts the event.
Pandemic left much of the world on lower human development trajectory
David J. Lynch
Dozens of poor nations have yet to regain their pre-pandemic levels of overall well-being, amid signs that the pandemic may have permanently depressed the world's development trajectory, according to a U.N. report.