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A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’
The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.’s pace or potential for harm.
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Inside the Minds of Hackers: How Cybersecurity is Evolving
I remember the first time I heard about hackers. I was a teenager, and the image painted by movies and TV was of these shadowy figures in dimly lit rooms, wearing hoodies and typing furiously on their keyboards. It was almost mythical, as if these people had superpowers. But as I grew older and entered…
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The Most Handsome Melon in Mexico? Yes, It’s a Real Contest.
In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.
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Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian
In 2016, Elor Azaria killed a Palestinian attacker who had been injured, fueling a public debate both at home and abroad over Israeli military actions.
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Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements
British officials believed Israel had said it would hold off on moving ahead with construction in E1, a piece of land viewed as vital to a future Palestinian state. Israel said it promised no such thing.
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‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump
The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.
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In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.
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New Bid to Claim Cranach Paintings Held by Norton Simon Museum
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
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TIFF 2026: Primetime Program Spotlights Upcoming TV Hits
As one of the first festivals to have a slate dedicated solely to television, the 11th year of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Primetime slate is the most expansive it’s ever been. The program is billed as one that spotlights “groundbreaking episodic storytelling and auteur-driven television from some of the world’s most exciting creators,” and…
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TIFF 2026: Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been, Edward Said: Between Worlds, The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs
It’s always risky to opt for documentaries that rely on well-known figures. Too often, the film rests on its subject’s laurels, giving you crowd-pleasing reminders of the figure’s importance without much to think about. But these three films at TIFF surpass those low expectations, placing the identity of a well-known person at their center and…