Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration
Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.
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A Tricky Challenge for Germany’s New Government: a Far-Right Opposition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.
For Embattled Starmer, U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Will Count as a Win
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent months nurturing his relationship with President Trump. Is that about to pay off?
Smokey Robinson’s Lawyer Calls Sexual Assault Claims ‘Vile’ and ‘False’
Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they worked as housekeepers.
Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months
The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.
Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day
On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
Tate Modern Is the Museum of the Century (Like It or Not)
When the Museum of Modern Art debuted in a Manhattan townhouse in 1929, it faced incomprehension from audiences still uncomfortable with abstract art. When the Centre Georges Pompidou inaugurated its inside-out home in Paris in 1977, philosophers …
Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.
After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.