On Anniversary of Taliban Takeover, Glee, Mourning and an Embrace of Jihad
Celebrations marking the third year since the U.S. withdrawal are amplifying a divide in Afghanistan over what principles it should…
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From Here to Eternity, a Choreographer Sinks Into the Sea
Faye Driscoll uses the ocean as her collaborator in a sunset dance celebrating the 10th anniversary of Beach Sessions.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that sends assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk Region of Russia Flips the Script on Putin
The reality of 130,000 displaced Russians and a chaotic official response may begin to puncture the official line that Russia…
2026 Prices for Drugs That Are Subject to Negotiations
The prices were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill President Biden signed in 2022 that granted the…
He Still Thought He Could Win: Inside Biden’s Decision to Drop Out
People close to President Biden say he believes he could have won a second term. But he came to realize…
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan
There were no immediate reports of major damage, but the island’s fire department warned of the risk of landslides in…
Mobs Attack Bangladesh’s Toppled Party as New Leaders Struggle to Keep Order
A cycle of vengeance is playing out even as the interim government is trying to establish reforms and keep order,…
To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns
By reviving an idea from the 1940s, the Labour Party government is hoping to overcome the development hurdles that have…
Katrina Armstrong Appointed Columbia University’s Interim President
Dr. Katrina A. Armstrong replaces Nemat Shafik as president of one of the most turbulent campuses in America.