Trump Calls Zelensky a Dictator, Accuses Him of Misusing U.S. Aid

Comment comes in escalating war of words amid U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine without Ukraine

Zelensky Says Trump Needs ‘More Truth’ After Claims Ukraine Started the War

Ukrainian president’s comments are his sharpest yet amid Trump’s efforts to end the war through talks with Russia.

U.S., Russia’s First High-Level Talks in Years Yield New Initiatives

First high-profile meeting with Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine rattles Washington’s allies

Squeezed Between Putin and Trump, Europe Sees a Moment of Truth

Excluded from talks between the U.S. and Russia, European leaders consider dramatic and immediate change

A New Spy Unit Is Leading Russia’s Shadow War Against the West

The operations of Moscow’s Department of Special Tasks have included attempted killings, sabotage and a plot to put incendiary devices on planes

What the Messiest Oscars Race In Recent History Says About Hollywood

Controversial posts. An AI dust-up. A blackface scandal. Campaigns are in damage control. What does all this say about cancel culture and the state of Hollywood?

Trump Administration Officials to Meet With Russian Counterparts on Ukraine War

The Monday meeting in Saudi Arabia follows on heels of the U.S. president’s call last week with Vladimir Putin

The Inside Story of How Altman and Musk Went From Friends to Bitter Enemies

The two tech titans are in the meanest fight in business. The stakes couldn’t be higher.

A ‘National Tragedy’ in India: Popcorn Is Taxed Three Ways

Critics say India’s efforts to simplify system and cut red tape are going in reverse; ‘popcorn is popcorn’

The Right White Noise for a Good Night’s Sleep

Plus, some of our favorite products for blocking annoying sounds

An American Retiree Was Lost Off the Coast of Venezuela. Then Things Went Really Bad

Eric Arthur had sold his condom manufacturing business and was living large aboard a 48-foot catamaran when his fortunes sank

Meet the Blue-Collar Voters Making Germany’s AfD Mainstream

Far-right party walks in the steps of the MAGA movement by courting support in depressed, diverse industrial towns once dominated by the left

Vance Wields Threat of Sanctions, Military Action to Push Putin Into Ukraine Deal

In interview with The Wall Street Journal, vice president says Ukraine must have ‘sovereign independence’

Kennedy Confirmed as Health Secretary

Vaccine critic will seek to fight obesity and chronic disease while implementing administration’s cost cuts

They Suffered Brutal Rape and Spoke Out. Now Fighting Has Found Them Again.

A violent battle for the city of Goma in eastern Congo again puts the region’s women at risk

‘Did You Forget About Marc Fogel?’: An American Teacher Is Released From Russian Prison

His mother lobbied Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., just before an assassination attempt. Now her son is back.

Israel and Hamas Are Teetering Toward War

The combatants have backed themselves into a corner with dueling ultimatums, but even bigger disputes loom

Trump’s Conflicting Business Policies Sow Economic Uncertainty

Companies are excited about the administration’s focus on fossil fuels, lower taxes and deregulation. But confusion over tariffs, deportations, and federal cuts is getting in the way.

The Making of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

How the rapper pulled off one of the riskiest performances in recent history, delivering a diss track to Drake for an audience of millions

Why Arab States Hate Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians

A history of violent conflict is among the reasons that regional neighbors are opposed to providing a haven for war-weary Gazans