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India, Pakistan Cease-Fire Brokered by U.S. Appears to Hold

The cease-fire came after days of intensifying cross-border clashes

Hamas Says It Will Release Last U.S. Hostage From Gaza

The deal to free Edan Alexander is part of a larger effort by the U.S.

Just When You Thought It Was OK to Skip Breakfast…

The latest nutritional thinking tries to settle the debate about the morning meal’s importance

The App That Makes Rating Restaurants Fun Again—and Gets Better the More You Use It

Looking to cut through the hype and find restaurants you’ll actually love? The founders of Beli were. Now, their app uses your restaurant ratings to connect you with dining discoveries tailored to your own tastes.

India, Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire After U.S.-Mediated Talks

The cease-fire comes after days of intensifying cross-border clashes.

The Locker-Room Playbook for Managing Gen Z Employees

Gen Zers recently overtook baby boomers in the workforce, posing new challenges for business leaders

The NATO Country With No Military Gets Serious About Defense

Iceland watches nearby Greenland nervously, aiming to avoid tensions with President Trump

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away More Than $200 Billion Over 20 Years

One of world’s most influential philanthropists accelerates timetable for spending almost all of his fortune

An American Pope Will Try to Unify a Divided Church

Onetime math major seen as more measured than Francis; ‘an olive branch to the more conservative wing’

Trump Announces Trade Agreement With Britain

Deal is being closely watched for signs of what the administration wants from talks with other countries

Dyspro-What? Why an Obscure Element Has the EV Industry in a Panic

The rare-earth mineral dysprosium, used for magnets in electric-vehicle motors, is among exports China slowed in response to Trump’s trade war

Black Smoke: Conclave Begins With an Inconclusive Vote

Cardinals cast their first ballot for a new pope in the Sistine Chapel

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

Effort underscores seriousness of Trump’s intent to acquire the island from Denmark

Real-Life Conclave Rivals Drama of Movie Version

Infighting, smear campaigns, papal letters from beyond the grave: The conclave is giving the film a run for its money.

India Launches Military Strikes Against Pakistan

Strikes intensify a confrontation between nuclear-armed neighbors

Ukraine’s Crimea Lies at the Heart of Russia’s Invasion—and Trump’s Peace Plan

The military takeover of the peninsula was the first of Russia’s land grabs

Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump Administration

Separate from public dissent, group of school leaders strategize behind scenes about how to respond and push back against White House

I Didn’t Want Kids—Until I Became Disabled

The pursuit of perfection can drive parents crazy, but health problems remind us just how little is within our control.

Britain’s Latest True Crime Thriller: Who Killed the Sycamore Tree?

Felling stoked nationwide anger and a criminal investigation, culminating in a trial now under way; ‘You can forgive nature, you can’t forgive that.’

Warren Buffett Plans to Step Down as Berkshire CEO at Year-End

Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, Buffett recommends that Greg Abel succeed him