The president has grown increasingly wary of a major assault in the densely populated city in southern Gaza.
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Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu
“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the U.S. threatened to withhold more weapons.
What We Know About the Weapons the U.S. Sends to Israel
The United States accelerated weapons deliveries to Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks.
Drones Changed This Civil War, and Linked Rebels to the World
Consumer technologies are altering the course of the battle in Myanmar, and rebel drone units are taking notes on Ukraine and other conflicts.
‘Kharkiv Is Unbreakable’: A Battered City Carries On
For residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, daily Russian attacks have escalated fears but have not brought life to a standstill.
What Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?
What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.
Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon
Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.
Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv, Killing at Least 6
The latest assault on the eastern city killed at least seven people, local authorities said. As Kyiv waits on American aid, Moscow has stepped up bombardments, including using modified “glide bombs.”
Rose Dugdale, Heiress Turned Irish Independence Fighter, Dies at 82
Born into English wealth and Oxford-educated, she left it all behind for a life of radical and often violent activism.
Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.
Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.