Alexander Katiraie
Zelensky Offers Compromise for New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine’s president met with U.S. negotiators about plans to end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
Published: December 14, 2025, 8:28 pm
In Rome, the King of Paparazzi Is a Star in His Own Right
Rino Barillari has been snapping photos of, and sparring with, the famous for 65 years, from Princess Margaret to Lady Gaga, Peter O’Toole to Spike Lee. He is now a fixture himself in the celebrity firmament.
Published: December 14, 2025, 5:01 am
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
Published: December 14, 2025, 5:11 pm
Belarus Frees Prominent Political Prisoners as U.S. Lifts Some Trade Sanctions
The release of the prisoners, including a Nobel laureate and two opposition leaders, was part of a monthslong rapprochement between Washington and Minsk.
Published: December 13, 2025, 5:50 pm
Marina Yee, Elusive Avant-Garde Designer, Dies at 67
She was one of the Antwerp Six, young Belgians who upended the fashion industry with their innovative designs and turned their country into an unlikely style hub.
Published: December 14, 2025, 3:19 pm
Russia Bombs Ukraine Port of Odesa Amid Peace Talks
Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
Published: December 13, 2025, 3:03 pm
Ivan Urgant Was Russia’s Late-Night King Until Putin’s War in Ukraine
Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:04 am
Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam
A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn’t satisfied critics of the events.
Published: December 13, 2025, 10:00 am
To Get to Oslo, Machado Skirted Military Checkpoints and Survived Rough Seas
An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.
Published: December 13, 2025, 4:27 pm
Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
Published: December 13, 2025, 2:23 am
Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
Published: December 13, 2025, 12:31 am
'It doesn't mean we throw that plan out now': Brendon McCullum doubles down on England's Ashes approach as Bazball D-Day looms
McCullum tends to speak only at the end of a Test defeat. But he has grown increasingly paternal here in Australia, deliberately drawing the flak by suggesting his side had 'over-trained'.
Published: December 14, 2025, 11:26 am
Gout cases on the rise as social media 'gives sufferers poor advice' by blaming bad diet
The form of arthritis causes severe pain and swelling in the big toes, feet, wrists and ankles, and affects about 1.5 million people in Britain.
Published: December 14, 2025, 2:05 am
Oprah Winfrey shows off dramatic 50lb weight loss in tight leggings as she maintains her figure with hike
The talk show veteran, 71, who recently lost an estimated 50 pounds, shared a picture on Instagram that displayed her amazingly fit physique.
Published: December 13, 2025, 6:47 pm