‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.
Month: March 2026
Thomas Gentille, Artist Who Made Wearable Sculpture, Dies at 89
He was a master jeweler, but his pieces looked more like miniature contemporary artworks than anything you’d find at Cartier.
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
People work during an expansion of a cemetery, as smoke following airstrikes rises behind the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 16, 2026. REUTERS The Trump administration is considering sending thousands of US troops to the Middle East to reinforce operations against Iran, as the conflict enters its third … Read more
Democrats Demand Answers on Jared Kushner’s Mideast Business Dealings
[Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.
Pause in fighting
. The pause in fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the eve of Eid is a promising development, and must graduate into a permanent ceasefire. The cessation of hostilities has apparently come under the good offices of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye, underscoring the need for tranquility in the region. The discord between Kabul and … Read more
U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.
Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?
People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?
Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
[The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
Brooklyn Academy of Music Names New President: Tamara McCaw
Tamara McCaw, a longtime arts leader with experience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will lead it with a focus on stability.
Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
The request, which the White House has not yet submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.
