Stephen Bannon, Sean Spicer, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, and Michael Flynn have all made headlines over a slew of controversies

US president calls Assad a ‘butcher,’ says relations with Moscow possibly at all-time low, while expressing rare backing for NATO

Prime minister calls on Haaretz to apologize as condemnation pours in across political spectrum, but publisher says he doesn’t understand fuss

With Copts under attack, forces dispatched outside places of worship across country for festival celebrations

Italian artist wages fight to get “Fearless Girl” statue moved away from his iconic “Charging Bull” sculpture, saying his message has been distorted

Eclectic essays explore Ben-Gurion’s experimentation with demographic eugenics, and the Jewish ardor — and abhorrence — for taking stock

Monitor says activity at site indicates fresh test may be in offing; VOA reports Pyongyang has placed nuke in tunnel ahead of Saturday detonation

Noor Salman, who says she did not know extent of husband’s attack plans, makes brief appearance in Florida courtroom as trial date set