‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Review: An Elusive Search
The Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari has constructed this elliptical documentary out of material filmed in Gaza in 2001, when he was searching for a friend.
Month: May 2026
Russia will not choose who speaks for Europe in potential Ukraine talks, EU ministers say
European foreign ministers meet as Kyiv pushes for stronger role in ending the four-year war EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks to media during an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. PHOTO: Reuters Russia will not get to choose who represents Europe in any potential talks with Moscow … Read more
Iran War Lifts Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge to Highest Level Since May 2023
[ The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation accelerated in April to a three-year high, reinforcing the central bank’s budding support to consider raising interest rates if price pressures do not ease. The Personal Consumption Expenditures index rose 3.8 percent from the same time last year. It was the fastest annual pace since May 2023, … Read more
In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and a shared ideology with Argentina’s right-wing leader.
The Google Insider Trading Case Hits Polymarket
[Charges against a Google employee who bet on Polymarket have raised concerns that the issue may dent momentum in the fast-growing sector.
Russia, Afghanistan sign military cooperation deal
Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation during the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, as Moscow continues expanding ties with the Taliban-led authorities in Kabul. The agreement was signed Wednesday evening by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob. “Interaction with Russia is important for us. … Read more
Florentina Holzinger’s 9-Hour Spectacle Pushes the Limits of Body Art
The choreographer-provocateur followed a hit show at the Venice Biennale with one in Vienna. “Violence is something we’re used to,” she said.
7 Palestinians killed, 18 injured in Israeli airstrike on apartment in Gaza City
A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building on Tuesday, in Gaza City, on May 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least seven Palestinians were killed and 18 were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday that targeted an apartment in a residential building in Gaza City, according to the … Read more
Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’
[ The Australian government said on Thursday that it was suing 3M for more than $1.4 billion in damages, alleging that the American industrial conglomerate had concealed information about the harmful effects of “forever chemicals” used at more than two dozen military sites across the country. The lawsuit is the largest ever brought by the … Read more
The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.