Negotiations over Hamas's disarmament may emerge as a key obstacle to securing a permanent end to Israel's war on Gaza.

The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.

China's armed forces showed off new drones and electronic warfare systems in a high-profile military parade last week, underscoring a notable push to expand uncrewed weapons and the tools to counter them. But alongside the drone tech came fresh missiles ...