The soldiers — who belonged to the military’s engineering corps — were riding in an armored vehicle when they were caught in an explosion, an official said.

Iran released an E.U. diplomat from Sweden and a dual Iranian-Swedish national, while Sweden released a former Iranian judiciary official serving a life sentence for war crimes.

Israel plans to pause fighting at a Gaza border crossing.

Worries about Chinese belligerence rose during Sandra Oudkirk’s three years in Taipei. As she leaves, she is seeking to assure Taiwan of continued U.S. support.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he was surprised by the military saying it would pause daytime operations in an important aid corridor. Military officials emphasized that the Rafah offensive would continue.

Pro-Palestinian student activists at one Belgian university have borrowed from the U.S. playbook of encampments and slogans. The results, however, have been starkly different.

Access to medical care and even clean water is limited, and the risk of infection is high, making it difficult for patients to get follow-up surgeries, prosthetics and rehabilitation.

Israel’s prime minister dissolved his war cabinet.

We spoke to three women who have rejected the government’s drive for bigger families and asked them to document their daily lives as they juggle home and the workplace.

The move, prompted by fears for agency workers’ safety, could eventually affect U.S. avocado supplies if the inspections are not resumed.