Migration Surge on the Spain-Morocco Border
Our Madrid bureau chief, Jason Horowitz, visits the coastal town of Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa where there has been an unprecedented influx of migrants crossing the border from Morocco.
Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83
After working for a department store, she switched to archaeology and made important discoveries about prehistoric clothes and gender roles.
Can Spider-Man Evolve Again in ‘Brand New Day’?
Our movie critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” in which the titular hero must grapple with his new, unwanted powers, along with the weight of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Infantino loses UEFA’s ‘confidence’
PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body UEFA after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash. UEFA had threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions if Infantino had insisted on trying to push through his plan which they dismissed on … Read more
OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe
OpenAI says it is reviewing broader model activity following the Hugging Face security breach OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention this month, two people familiar with the matter said on … Read more
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
[A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.
Facing a long prison sentence or a forced trip to the front line of a war he opposes, Artyom Vovchenko believed it was worth taking a risk.
China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System completes in-orbit upgrade
China says its navigation system will develop new technologies for more reliable global positioning services An Illustration shows China BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. PHOTO: CTGN The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has wrapped up an in-orbit upgrade to provide higher-quality services, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO). While ensuring stable operations, the system … Read more
Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead After Pakistan Avalanche
The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.
Sunita Marshall, Hassan Ahmed discuss 18 years of marriage, matching clumsiness
Actors Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed reflected on their 18-year marriage, discussing their mutual look on life and confessing that they shared the same clumsy nature. In the couple’s appearance on a comedy show, Ahmed said that understanding grows naturally with time, sharing his views on the union. “If you take out the first eight to 10 … Read more