Star Wars Is in a Slump. Is ‘Andor’ Its Only Hope?

Tony Gilroy was once a Star Wars outsider. Then he created a series focused on political drama and the roots of rebellion—no Baby Yodas in sight.

Ukraine Says Russia Carries On Attacks After Putin Declares Easter Cease-Fire

Russian leader called for a 30-hour halt to attacks in Ukraine if Kyiv also agrees to a truce

How ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Won With Memes and Deliberate Stupidity

The video-game adaptation succeeded at what cinema struggles to do consistently: sell gobs of tickets and get young people into theaters

Europe Scrambles to Break Its Dependence on Musk’s Satellites

Authorities count on a homegrown alternative to Starlink and its unpredictable owner

What It’s Like to Retire in Paris: One Couple’s Experience

We moved from Los Angeles to Paris in 2021. One suggestion for others: Learn the language.

An 8-Hour Vacation? Meet the Travelers Who Love ‘Extreme Day Trips’

Τaking advantage of low-cost airlines and crowdsourced tips, time-crunched tourists can pack big adventures into a single day

Trump’s Machiavellian Style Has Limits

The president governs by fear, but what happens if people are no longer afraid?

Fed Up With Situationships, Gen Z Is Ready to Commit

The vague relationships that rule the dating scene are hard to navigate, even well after they end, and zoomers have had enough

This Small Alaska Town Is Fighting to Preserve Canadian Relations

In a region dependent on cross-border trade, neighbors work to overcome an ugly international standoff. ‘It is one divorce you can’t have.’

The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers

The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising Trump. He recently took a paternity test in a battle with one woman over money and privacy.

How Harvard Ended Up Leading the University Fight Against Trump

Some in Washington say America’s wealthiest school is about to learn the price of crossing the president

The World Is Taking Urgent Steps to Prepare for Trade War Downturn

Governments from Europe to Asia are bracing their economies for a rocky road as China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

What Is VAT? The Tax Trump Hates and the Rest of the World Won’t Give Up

Value-added taxes, which the president says discriminate against U.S. exporters, fund a large share of government budgets in many countries

The Embezzlement Scheme That Led to Le Pen’s Elections Ban

Marine Le Pen was at the heart of a system to create phony contracts directing millions in EU funding to her inner circle and party officials

Trump, Unbowed, Is Enacting Change on Scale Rarely Seen Before

Financial markets, universities, law firms and world leaders reel from president’s agenda, but White House says this was always the plan

The Science-Backed, 16-Step Method for the Perfect Boiled Egg

The result—if you have the patience—is an evenly cooked yolk, solid white and extra nutrition

Trump Exempts Smartphones, Other Electronics From Chinese Tariffs

Announced in a filing late Friday, the move is a big reprieve for Apple and other tech companies.

How to Pack for a Trip, According to Great Explorers (and Genghis Khan)

Learn these smart packing strategies from past and present adventurers, who know what to take and leave behind

Apple’s China-Centric Supply Chain, Once Its Greatest Asset, Is Now a Liability

The iPhone-maker, a pioneer of globalization that helped build China’s manufacturing economy, now faces a steep profit hit from tariffs

They Traveled to 193 Countries. Why Did They Do It? And How?

The ranks of extreme travelers are booming, fueled by social media and collective curiosity