Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting.
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Democrats Eying 2028 Presidential Runs Court Black Voters
At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
Why Beauty and Ugliness Go Hand in Hand
A new exhibition explores Renaissance views on what is attractive and what is hideous, and how one can’t exist without…
How Iranians Feel Now
The fragile cease-fire has brought relief. But hope for change seems farther away than ever.
Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon but Keeps Striking Hezbollah
Iran has insisted that Lebanon is covered by the cease-fire, while the United States and Israel have said it is…
South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play
Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play…
No Longer Off Limits, the Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them…