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.
Israel has begun a new ground operation in Gaza in which it says it plans to take territory and hold it. Palestinians are fleeing the intense bombardment. At the same time, Israel and Hamas are holding peace talks. And Israel says it will start allowing food and medicine into Gaza after a nearly three month … Read more
Eleonora Alfaro (L), mother of lawyer Ruth Lopez of the human rights group Cristosal, speaks next to Noah Bullock (C), executive director of Cristosal, and Louis Benavides (R), partner of Lopez, during a press conference in El Salvador. MARVIN RECINOS/AFP hide caption toggle caption MARVIN RECINOS/AFP MEXICO CITY — Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, … Read more
President Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 12, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP The luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the U.S. government by Qatar is standing by at the San Antonio, Texas, airport, awaiting a specialized overhaul from a defense contractor so that President … Read more
Supporters of presidential candidate Nicusor Dan celebrate on the street after polls closed for the second round of the country’s presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania on Sunday. Vadim Ghirda/AP hide caption toggle caption Vadim Ghirda/AP Pro-European Union candidate Nicusor Dan has won Romania’s closely watched presidential runoff against a hard-right nationalist, nearly complete electoral … Read more
Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki hold up signs as they rally in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The writing reads: Karol, the man who will become president, Wake up, Poland! and Our president Karol Nawrocki. Czarek Sokolowski/AP hide caption toggle caption Czarek Sokolowski/AP WARSAW, Poland — Poles are voting Sunday in a … Read more
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, rescuers recover the bodies of passengers after a Russian drone struck a passenger bus at the village of Bilopillya in the Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, May 17, 2025. AP/Ukrainian Emergency Service hide caption toggle caption AP/Ukrainian Emergency Service KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone hit a … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening session of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Jerome Delay/AP hide caption toggle caption Jerome Delay/AP JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Washington next week to meet President Trump at the White House on Wednesday “to discuss bilateral, … Read more
Cannes officials updated the film festival’s dress code this year to ban full nudity and “voluminous” clothing. Above, actor Wan QianHui arrives for the opening ceremony on Tuesday. Monica Schipper/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Monica Schipper/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday in the French Riviera, … Read more
President Trump and Vice President Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 28. Researchers are testing AI’s potential for coming up with agreements to end the war in Ukraine. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images At the Center for Strategic and … Read more
While Trump announces a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, residents report blasts over Indian-held Kashmir shortly after. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: After days where India and Pakistan appeared locked into widening conflict, President Trump announced that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire. And with that, it appeared that the worst conflict in more than … Read more