U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, plans to shut down a direct communications channel between U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem working on Palestinian issues and agencies in Washington.

Trump’s Wishes Aside, Censoring Racial History May Prove Difficult

Efforts to take the edge off the nation’s racial past in compliance with White House executive orders are facing resistance from institutions and citizens determined to preserve the truth about Black history.

Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House

The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.

Trump Executive Order Restricts ‘Gain of Function’ Research on Pathogens

Scientists have long debated the merits and risks of tinkering with viruses and bacteria, which the president claims caused the coronavirus pandemic.

Guantánamo Migrant Operation Has Held Fewer Than 500 Detainees, and None in Tents

The three-month-old operation never expanded to fulfill President Trump’s vision of housing 30,000 at the offshore U.S. base.