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Middle East Crisis: Israel and Hamas Signal Openness to Cease-Fire Plan, but Stop Short of Accepting It
The fate of a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal remained unclear a day after the U.N. Security Council voted to endorse it.
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As Gaza War Drags on, Palestinians in the West Bank Have ‘Reached Rock Bottom’
Since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, Israel has tightened its grip on the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians describe how they have been impacted — and their worries for the future.
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France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right
The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy as dismay spread over a snap election.
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No, a Remote Amazon Tribe Did Not Get Addicted to Porn
A Times story about the arrival of high-speed internet in a remote Amazon tribe spiraled into its own cautionary tale on the dark side of the web.
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Giorgia Meloni, Buoyed by Election Results, Basks in Spotlight as Italy Hosts G7
The Italian prime minister was a rare leader to be fortified by the vote for the European Parliament. This week she has a chance to show her influence on an even broader stage.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Asks the Big Questions
Those who have crossed the threshold of death and returned to tell the tale describe a bright light, a warm embrace, or a peaceful out-of-body experience. They speak of seeing their loved ones, or at least feeling a familial presence, and of an end to physical pain. A Buddhist might recognize such a moment as…
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The Presumed Innocent Movie Was a Highlight of Hollywood’s Page-Turner Era
I don’t have much patience for people who lament how “they don’t make movies like ____ anymore.” Genres fall in and out of fashion—certain types of films come and go over time. But with the release of the new Apple TV+ limited series “Presumed Innocent,” I am reminded of a time when such a story…
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Prime Video’s The Boys Changes Pace, Becomes the Best Version of Itself
It’s impossible to think about “The Boys” without also thinking about the dying genre in which it finds itself. While the 2010s saw superhero films soaring to heights that not even a telepath could imagine, the 2020s ushered in a new era of theatrical viewing, as well as a new era of superhero film. From…
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Under Paris
Xavier Gens is back with his second stateside release of the year in a film that’s already topped the Netflix charts, the defiantly goofy “Under Paris,” a movie that almost feels like it’s paying homage to the master in its nods to Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” before going full “Sharknado” in an insane final act that…
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June Patch Tuesday squares up with 49 patches
Just one critical-severity issue addressed, but don’t sleep on an industry-wide DNS issue