Investigating Steve Witkoff’s Sprawling Financial Empire

Reporters uncovered the Witkoff family’s efforts to profit off its patriarch’s proximity to the president.

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Israel, citing Rosh Hashana, said it wouldn’t attend a U.N. Security Council meeting on Gaza.

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks.

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Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats

In the coming days, additional troops are expected to gradually advance into the city.

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Israel launched its ground offensive on Gaza City after months of preparation.

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Football Is Coming to Saudi Arabia, Where Soccer Is King

Saudi Arabia will host a flag football tournament featuring N.F.L. stars in the spring, in a mutually beneficial sports expansion.

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Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha

President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair

The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

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Relics From an Ancient Egyptian ‘Party Town’ Are Pulled Out of the Sea

Remnants of a 2,000-year-old sunken city, Canopus, were lifted from waters off Alexandria, Egypt, revealing the city might have been larger than thought.

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