What Tortured Poets Think About Taylor Swift’s Album Title
When Taylor Swift announced the title of her next album during an acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards in February, she spurred a reaction from a typically quiet bunch: the…
In Ukraine, I Don’t Have the Privilege of Looking Away
An artist in Ukraine considers “The Zone of Interest” and what happens when the horrors on the other side of the wall are too close to home to ignore.
Opinion | Xi Thinks China Can Slow Climate Change. What if He’s Right?
At first glance, Xi Jinping seems to have lost the plot. China’s president appears to be smothering the entrepreneurial dynamism that allowed his country to crawl out of poverty and…
Israel’s Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran’s Reaction
The relatively limited scope of Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran, and a subdued response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation in fighting between the…
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
As he campaigns across India for an election that begins on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of his insatiable ambitions in terms of dinner-table appetite. Roofs over heads, water…
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill
House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing up the long-stalled foreign aid bill for Ukraine and Israel, after being forced to rely on Democratic votes to…
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it pulled the Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China on Friday on government orders, potentially escalating the war over technology between the United…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Arrives With a Promotional Blitz
Taylor Swift was already the most ubiquitous pop star in the galaxy, her presence dominating the music charts, the concert calendar, the Super Bowl, the Grammys. Then it came time…
Kennedys endorse Biden over relative RFK Jr
Robert F Kennedy Jr is running for president as an independent – but many family members oppose him.
Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract
Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.