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.
Father Andriy Zelinskyy, a chaplain in wartime Ukraine, talks about what he sees in the trenches and what he’s learned about the fragility of humanity, years into the war with Russia. EMILY KWONG, HOST: This week marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, four years where the reality of war has highlighted … Read more
A journalist looks at Friday’s newspaper front pages in London after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP LONDON — Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again … Read more
The Berlinale’s international jury at a press conference on the festival’s opening day on Feb. 12. The jury fielded questions about Gaza and, more broadly, about politics and film. John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images The biggest talk at the Berlin International Film Festival in recent days … Read more
President Trump hosted the first ever Board of Peace meeting Thursday in Washington, D.C., with about 40 countries attending. Source link
A second U.S. aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, President Trump’s Board of Peace held its first meeting, former Prince Andrew released after spending day in police custody. Source link
Mourners give condolences to Mohammad Abu Siyam, the father of Palestinian-American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, who according to the Palestinian Health Ministry was shot by settlers on Wednesday night, during his funeral in the West Bank village of Mukhmas, east of Ramallah, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Nasser Nasser/AP hide caption toggle caption Nasser Nasser/AP MUKHMAS, … Read more
The International Paralympic Committee decided to allow six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags in Italy. The decision has caused an outcry in Ukraine. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Russia’s exile from sporting events is coming to an end. The International Paralympic Committee, or IPC, decided this week to allow six … Read more
This image provided Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 by the Iranian military and dated Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2025, shows navy ships conducting operations during a join drill by Iranian and Russian forces in the Indian Ocean. Masoud Nazari Mehrabi/AP/Iran’s Army hide caption toggle caption Masoud Nazari Mehrabi/AP/Iran’s Army DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran held annual … Read more
People who consider their detained family members to be political prisoners protest for their releases outside the United Nations office in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday Feb. 18, 2026. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s acting president on Thursday signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release … Read more
Sweden’s Mika Zibanejad (93) and United States’ JT Miller (10) chase the puck during the third period of a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy. Hassan Ammar/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Hassan Ammar/AP/AP MILAN — For five terrifying minutes on Wednesday night, the U.S. men’s hockey team’s dreams … Read more