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The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.
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A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers
Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.
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Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia
The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.
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Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
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China Is Shifting Its Nuclear Forces to Swifter Footing, Pentagon Says
The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.
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Ecstasy and Agony: Mona Fastvold on “The Testament of Ann Lee”
Examining the life and beliefs of Ann Lee, founder of the Shaker movement and among the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” lays bare the agony and ecstasy that informed Lee’s radical expressions of faith, making for what the director describes as a “speculative retelling” of…
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How Come They Don’t Fly Away?: James Ransone (1979-2025)
I first remember seeing James Ransone on my screen when I was eleven, while watching Larry Clark’s “Ken Park” on a tiny television screen with some of my childhood friends. We were all too young to be watching the film, but we were also too young to have gone through what many of us had.…
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Warming Black-Eyed Peas to Welcome New Year’s Fortunes
David Tanis pairs his rich recipe with a bright cabbage salad and finishes it with some unforgettable spiced apple fritters.
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A Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.
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Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up
Nvidia will license Groq’s technology and hire its top executives, adding to the Silicon Valley giant’s heft in artificial intelligence chips.