Officials hope a looming deadline will pressure Israel to open more land routes into the territory, which is facing extreme levels of hunger.
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U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022
Speaking in Singapore, Lloyd J. Austin III sought to reassure allies and put China on notice that Ukraine and the Mideast were not distracting the U.S. from this focus.
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas
Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.
As Russia Advances, NATO Considers Sending Trainers Into Ukraine
The move could draw the United States and Europe more directly into the war. The Biden administration continues to say there will be no American troops on the ground.
U.S. Military Installs Temporary Pier in Gaza for Aid
The flow of supplies through land borders has largely come to a halt since Israel began its incursion into Rafah last week.
What We Know About Where Aid Can Enter Gaza
A look at the humanitarian assistance getting into the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea.
Satellite Images Reveal Where Russian Nuclear Weapons Could Be Stored in Belarus
A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.
U.S. Ship Carrying Aid for Gaza Departs From Cyprus
A Pentagon spokesman said bad weather had made it impossible to install a new floating pier and causeway.
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.