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by Sofiane Alsaar Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artifacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom’s bid to transform its ultraconservative image. The second edition of the Islamic

Donald Trump starts “immediate” talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine  The Economist

Judge restores Trump administration’s buyout offer to federal workers  Fox News

What to know about Trump’s pick for education secretary, Linda McMahon, who faces her confirmation hearing today. And, Trump agrees to meet with Putin to kick off talks to end the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

Israel threatened Tuesday to resume hostilities with Hamas in Gaza unless the militant group releases hostages under the ceasefire agreement. (Image credit: Oded Balilty)

For the young Russians who would once have turned out to Alexei Navalny street rallies in their thousands, the opposition leader’s public legacy has faded fast in the year since his death. The Kremlin critic had hoped young, urban, pro-Western

by Youcef Bounab Jonas spent more than a year trying to reach Tunisia after escaping ethnic violence in his native Nigeria, but rising anti-migrant sentiment and a government crackdown in the North African country have left him without help. Speaking

Several injured after car drives into group of people in Munich, police say  BBC.com More Than Two Dozen Injured in Suspected Car Attack in Germany  The Wall Street Journal Car driver in Munich plows into crowd 1 day before Vance and world

Hamas has said it will release Israeli hostages as planned and will implement the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Opinion | Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him  The New York Times