Former President Jimmy Carter, peace advocate, humanitarian and Israel critic, dead at 100

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died “peacefully” at his home in Plains, Ga., surrounded by family on Sunday at the age of 100, the Carter Centre announced. Read more

In prisoner swap, Russia releases Gershkovich, three other Americans

Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter, was one of four U.S. citizens and permanent residents released in a prisoner exchange between Russia, the United States and several other Western countries on Thursday as part of a 24-person swap. Read more