How Olivia Wilde Builds Comic Tension in ‘The Invite’
The director and actress discusses a tense scene from her dinner-party comedy, in which she stars with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
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Overlooked No More: Garrincha, Brazil’s Brilliant and Broken World Cup Hero
He helped lead Brazil to two championships alongside Pelé, but his on-field brilliance was eclipsed by a tragic personal life.
Bangladesh’s Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
Exiled ex-premier, sentenced to death in absentia, says she will face death on own soil Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes oath as the country’s Prime Minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 11, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and … Read more
Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.
Sunanda Sharma reflects on Quranic verse that stayed with her
Indian singer credits conversation with Muslim friend for perspective on compatibility Indian singer Sunanda Sharma recently shared a personal moment during a podcast, recounting an insightful conversation she had with a close Muslim friend. According to the singer, a specific Quranic verse deeply resonated with her, offering a profound perspective on love, relationships, and self-reflection that … Read more
Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce.
Greece Arrests 3 in Connection With Bombings Targeting Governing Party
The attacks killed one person and injured others. The Greek authorities said an investigation would continue.
Now Entering Noir City
Crime and mystery fans can catch a 10-day festival of film noir at the Paris Theater, or find some killer movies streaming on major platforms.
After Venezuela Earthquakes, a Youth Baseball League Counts the Dead
Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.
One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says
Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer meet growing demand amid steepest aid drop on record The United Nations logo adorns a window at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations report … Read more