Delve into the rich tapestry of arts, entertainment, and societal trends. From film reviews to cultural commentary, this category celebrates the diverse expressions of human creativity.
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk prior to an informal dinner at Modi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, the first day of the Russian leader’s two-day state visit to India. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL / AFP via Getty Images hide … Read more
Vendors hawking food and flotation devices wait for visitors at Lido beach in Mogadishu on Nov. 10, 2025. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — This week, after saying he was cutting down on immigration from “third world countries” in the wake of the … Read more
In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What’s changed? (Image credit: Yousef Bashir; Linda Qasem Hassan; Maoz Inon.) Source link
The Harry S. Truman Federal Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State, in a 2024 file photo. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The State Department is instructing its staff to reject visa applications from people who worked on fact-checking, content moderation or other activities the Trump administration considers “censorship” … Read more
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gestures during a news conference to mark the first anniversary of the Dec. 3 martial law crisis at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — A year after his predecessor’s effort to impose martial law … Read more
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the … Read more
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Moscow to present the Ukraine peace proposal. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN: (Through interpreter) So pleased to see you. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: That is Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin this evening. He was welcoming President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, … Read more
A bitter dispute between East Asia’s biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud. Source link
Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker. Source link
Members of law enforcement, including the Secret Service and Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, respond to a shooting near the White House on Nov. 26. Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot blocks from the White House. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images When Rahmanullah Lakanwal came to the U.S. … Read more