At Least 70 Killed as Syria’s Security Forces Clash With Assad Loyalists
The skirmishes along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad and installed a transitional government.
Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.
Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those are easy.
The Cinematic Masterpiece You Won’t Get to See
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of child abuse and domestic abuse.Over the past few years, a celebrated filmmaker has tried to unlock the mysteries of the pop icon Prince.Sasha Weiss,…
As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt.
China Says It Will ‘Resolutely Counter’ U.S. Tariff Pressure
China’s top foreign affairs official, Wang Yi, cast his country as a force for peace and order even as Beijing provokes its neighbors and fuels trade tensions.
Former, active-duty Army soldiers charged in scheme allegedly selling sensitive military information to China
Three U.S. Army soldiers – two active-duty and one former – have been indicted for their alleged roles in gathering and selling sensitive information to China, the DOJ said.
‘The Brutalist’ producer defends Oscar-winning movie’s use of artificial intelligence after controversy
A producer for "The Brutalist" defended the film's use of AI to adjust the Hungarian dialogue of Adrien Brody, who won best actor at the Oscars on Sunday night.
Trump says he’d be willing to release reports on assassination attempts against him: ‘Could be suspicious’
President Donald Trump said he expects a report next week detailing the two assassination attempts on his life in 2024, and he may release it to the public.
South Korean Fighter Jets Mistakenly Bomb Village, Leaving 7 Injured
Fifteen people in the South Korean village of Nogok, near the North Korean border, were injured in the bombing, which happened during a joint drill with the U.S. military.
Second lady Usha Vance will lead presidential delegation at Special Olympics World Winter Games, Trump says
President Donald Trump is turning to Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, to fill an important role for this year’s Special Olympics World Winter Games.



