Who Might Succeed Pope Francis?

Cardinals are expected to seek a successor who can restore calm after years of ideological polarization in the Catholic Church

Iran Has a Reason to Strike a Nuclear Deal: Its Economy Is in Trouble

Crippling sanctions and systemic corruption push ordinary Iranians to the brink at a politically sensitive moment

How the U.S. Lost Its Place as the World’s Manufacturing Powerhouse

Trump says his tariff plan will restore American manufacturing might but economists are skeptical

What Happens Next After the Death of Pope Francis

The pope simplified the Vatican’s traditions for mourning and burying a pontiff

When Is the Right Time to Tell People You Have Alzheimer’s?

As more people get an early diagnosis, they face the difficult decision about when and how to reveal their condition

At China’s Wholesale Hub, U.S. Orders Have Suddenly Halted. One Example: Socks.

Chinese sellers remain confident despite higher tariffs, saying it no longer makes sense to sell everyday goods to Americans

Google’s New Tech Means Video Calls May Not Be the Death of Us After All

Google and HP are betting that Project Starline will usher in a new era of 3-D communications that doesn’t require a headset or glasses

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