Author name: Vanes Ger

Casey DeSantis, the wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, drew criticism on Saturday from the rival campaign of former President Donald J. Trump for seeking to recruit out-of-state supporters to participate in the nation’s first Republican nominating contest. The backlash came a day after Ms. DeSantis, during a Fox News appearance with her husband, …

Casey DeSantis Invited Outsiders to Caucus in Iowa. The State Party Said No. Read More »

Casey DeSantis recounted a few humorous interactions between her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, and their children. Then she spoke in more sober tones about her fight against cancer. Vivek Ramaswamy brought his 3-year-old son, Karthik, onstage and discussed his Hindu faith. And Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, sitting beside her …

Days After Heated Debate, G.O.P. Candidates Take a Gentler Tone in Iowa Read More »

Just south of Baghdad, the urban sprawl gives way to glimpses of green, with lush date palm groves bordering the Euphrates River. But few risk spending much time there. Not even the Iraqi military or government officials venture without permission. A farmer, Ali Hussein, who once lived on that land, said, “We do not dare …

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Archaeologists excavating parts of the ancient city of Pompeii made public new discoveries on Friday that provide a grim glimpse into the bleak existence of enslaved people two millenniums ago, including the existence of a “bakery-prison.” The newly excavated area consists of a cramped space where donkeys and enslaved people lived, slept and worked together, …

Life for the Lowest Class in Ancient Pompeii? It Was Awful. Read More »

As criticism mounted of Israel’s mass detention of Palestinian men in Gaza, the government defended the roundup, saying it needed to detain hundreds of men to determine if any of them were connected to Hamas. The detentions sparked outrage after photos and video of the detainees — tied up outdoors and stripped to their underwear …

Israel-Hamas War: Blinken Meets With Arab Nations as U.S. Faces Anger Over U.N. Veto Read More »

Israeli troops conducted at least one targeted raid in the Gaza Strip on Friday in a failed attempt to rescue hostages held by Hamas, both sides said, making competing claims about deaths and injuries inflicted. The Israeli military and the military wing of Hamas gave differing accounts, leaving it unclear whether they were describing the …

Both Israel and Hamas Tell of Failed Attempt to Rescue Hostages in Gaza Read More »