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.
Red Cross vehicles carrying the bodies of people believed to be deceased hostages handed over by Hamas make their way toward the Kissufim border crossing with Israel, to be transferred to Israeli authorities, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Thursday. Abdel Kareem Hana/AP hide caption toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP JERUSALEM — The remains … Read more
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote at a polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, on Wednesday. /AP hide caption toggle caption /AP KAMPALA, Uganda — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced early Saturday, in a rare landslide victory … Read more
“So what’s my name? Watch out! I’m Black Freddie, and I’m blaaaack. Ha ha ha ha ha. Even as we get older, there’s an inner child … that lies within us. They are us, you know. We’re still them because the inner child lives in us,” said Antwone Coward, who was dressed as Freddy Krueger … Read more
Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Ghulam Khan border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Khost province on Oct. 20, a day after a ceasefire was agreed in Doha, Qatar. AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP/via Getty Images ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After five days of on-and-off talks in Istanbul to resolve … Read more
President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as he receives a gift of a gold crown and an award of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, not seen, during a high honor ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle … Read more
President Trump and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung at a dinner in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Trump says he has given South Korea permission to build a nuclear-powered submarine following trade negotiations in the country, saying in … Read more
Displaced Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli army strike on their tent camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday. Abdel Kareem Hana/AP hide caption toggle caption Abdel Kareem Hana/AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across … Read more
This photo provided by North Korean government shows what it says a test of a sea-to-surface cruise missile at an undisclosed place in North Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is … Read more
Catherine Connolly smiles to supporters after being elected as the new president of Ireland at Dublin Castle on Saturday. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Morrison/AP LONDON — Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust … Read more
Despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the two year-long war in Gaza has left a grim legacy – as well as tens of thousands killed, according to Gaza health authorities, about 170,000 have been wounded and many have lost limbs. Jane Arraf profiles a doctor who lost his leg after an aid truck hit … Read more