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Brad Lander Is Detained by Israeli Military in West Bank During Volunteer Trip

21 October 2026 at 17:00
Mr. Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, had been helping Palestinian farmers. He said he was released after about three hours, but that other volunteers were still in custody.

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Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller who is Jewish, is a longtime advocate for Palestinian rights.

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

20 October 2026 at 15:23
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

© Fayez Nureldine/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

20 October 2026 at 16:21
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.

Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

20 October 2026 at 01:24
Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.

© ICEYE

An artist’s concept of a satellite made by ICEYE, a multinational company that provides three-dimensional images of Earth’s surface.

Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say

The Iranian-backed militia struck with ballistic missiles deep in government-held central Yemen, in what appeared to be among the deadliest attacks of the renewed war.

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A still from a social media video verified by The New York Times as from Al Alam camp in Shabwa Province, Yemen, after officials said Houthi strikes killed dozens of Yemeni soldiers on Monday.
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