For the Painter Michael Armitage, Art Comes With a ‘Sense of Responsibility’
The Kenyan British artist Michael Armitage, who is showing his paintings and studies in Venice, reflects on his Kenyan roots and his recent move to Indonesia.
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Russia declares ceasefire with Ukraine on May 8-9 in honour of Victory Day
Says it will take “all necessary” steps after Zelenskyy threat to strike Moscow on May 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Russia declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 “in honour of the celebration of the … Read more
Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents accused it of cheating.
New York Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes
[The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.
A Portfolio of Work From The Times’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer
The photographer Saher Alghorra reported on the Gaza conflict while enduring the dire conditions his images portrayed.
Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List
[Here is the full list of winners and finalists.
Do Spinning Wind Turbines Really Mess With Radar Systems?
As Pentagon officials delay approval of wind farms, scientific studies show that they can distort radar systems, but the problem is manageable, researchers say.
White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
[The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.
A Cavity Doesn’t Always Need a Filling
How to weigh your dental options.
A Dutch Art Studio Lights Up Venice’s Grand Canal
Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta of Studio Drift have brought their kinetic light sculptures outdoors at the Venice Biennale.