António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83
António Lobo Antunes, a prolific Portuguese novelist whose multilayered narratives dissecting the faultlines of Portuguese society made him a literary...
A Different Kind of War in Mexico
The news this week has been all about Iran and the Middle East. But I’m in Mexico City to discuss...
What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 16, 2026
Note: We will not be holding a live-moderated “What’s Going On in This Picture?” discussion on March 9. 1. After...
Pokémon Company Objects to White House Use for Its Political Memes
Pokémon Company International on Thursday pushed back against the White House’s repeated use of its intellectual property after the administration...
How Noem’s Handling of Disaster Aid Angered Even Some Republicans
For months, Kristi Noem’s handling of disaster assistance as the leader of the Department of Homeland Security had been raising...
Why the Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Political Problem for India
Just days before it was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine, an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, had joined 41 vessels...
The Free Press Is Under Threat Globally
The shadow of press repression is spreading around the world. In the past decade, the number of journalists detained and...
With the World in Transition, Paris Again Emerges as a Mecca for the Arts
When the European Fine Art Foundation returns to Maastricht, the Netherlands, in March, the fair will include a large number...
TEFAF Maastricht, Known for Old Art, Faces the Future
TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s biggest and most prestigious international fair for art and antiques, is one of Europe’s enduring cultural...
Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
The Feb. 28 strike that hit an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab is the deadliest known...
How the Florists Behind TEFAF Maastricht Work Their Magic
Before the doors open each morning at TEFAF Maastricht, the European Fine Art Foundation’s annual March fair, a ritual unfolds:...
French Officer Accused of Shooting Teen to Be Charged Only With Manslaughter
A French police officer accused of shooting dead a teenage driver at point-blank range, in an incident that set off...
Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently
Scientists and other experts were preparing a first-of-its-kind assessment of the health of nature in the United States when President...
Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
Lindsey Halligan, the former U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies...
8 New Books We Love This Week
Every week, the critics and editors at the New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new...
