Pope Leo XIV positions himself as the anti-Trump
A year after his election, the pontiff’s clash with the US president elevates his stature and presents far-right politicians and voters with an existential dilemma: whose side are they on?
Iran clings to uranium enrichment with the West’s broken promises fresh in mind
Trump attributes the lack of an agreement in Islamabad primarily to Tehran’s refusal to comply with this demand, which the Islamic Republic considers a ‘sovereign right’
Ceasefire? What ceasefire?
Luciano Zaccara
‘Mosaic defense’: Iran’s strategy for resisting the United States and Israel
Peter Magyar, the man who admired Orbán but brought him down
The Hungarian lawyer mobilized an ideologically diverse majority that saw him as the only candidate able to end the system from within
Marcel Duchamp, the creator who made art without his hands
New York’s MoMA is offering the largest retrospective of the French-American artist in the US since 1973, with 300 works ranging from Impressionism to Post-Industrial Art
Two Venezuelan doctors detained by Texas immigration officials in less than a week
The arrest of Rubeliz Bolívar — despite her having a work permit — follows the detention of another healthcare worker. Both were working in communities with limited access to healthcare
With 37% of ballots counted, Keiko Fujimori leads Peru’s presidential race and is set to advance to runoff
In an election marred by logistical problems, the leader of Fuerza Popular and daughter of former autocratic leader Alberto Fujimori has garnered 17.17% of the vote, according to early counting
Europe and Asia fear that Trump’s Hormuz blockade will deepen the oil and gas shortage
In Southeast Asia, which is heavily dependent on imports from the Middle East, several countries have been implementing rationing measures for weeks
Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE
The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an interview about her expulsion from the United States,
Andrea Orcel: The banker in Europe who wants to do it all
UniCredit’s takeover bid for Commerzbank encapsulates the major dilemmas of the European project: from the quest for megabanks to the persistence of soverignty concerns
Charlie’s Angels 50 years on: The faces of female empowerment under attack
The event that reunited Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson and Cheryl Ladd in Los Angeles has led to a digital judgment, with stark criticism of the actresses’ current appearance
Colombia authorizes the use of euthanasia to stop the spread of Pablo Escobar’s hippos
The musician is experimenting by adapting TV series themes to traditional Mexican music
Frida Kahlo’s work in the hands of a Spanish bank: The controversy shaking Mexico’s art world
Unanswered questions surrounding the Gelman collection have fueled growing concern, driving calls for stronger protection of the country’s cultural heritage
From the Oslo to the Berlin patient: Lessons learned from 10 people ‘cured’ of HIV
A study confirms a new case of long‑term remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with a unique genetic mutation
Modern cults are replacing leaders with ‘life coaches’: ‘They mimic the capitalist logic of influencers’
Predatory groups have experienced exponential growth through social media. Experts warn it is now easier and cheaper than ever to reach a big audience
Elizabeth Kolbert, journalist: ‘It’s possible AI will allow us to communicate with whales’
The 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winner describes US course reversal on climate change as ‘tragic’
In Spain, forensic experts find no trace of alleged baby theft
Fred Hoyle, the man who gave the Big Bang its name (against his will)
How satellites capture ‘the heartbeat of society’
Mexico’s slow and steady return to fracking
Over the course of a few months, President Sheinbaum has distanced herself from her opposition to this gas extraction technique
Canoeing in Antarctica or watching an NBA game with Rihanna: How the ultra-rich differ from millionaires
Argentina’s Milei is struggling with the economy and losing popularity
The opening bars of a geoeconomic funeral march
Ángel Ortiz, the restless mariachi who innovates in the genre with anime and video games
The musician from the State of Mexico is experimenting on social media by adapting TV series themes to traditional Mexican music. He now juggles his work in three bands with a combined following of tens of thousands
The secrets of the multimillion‑dollar auction of the Gunzburg collection
Some 125 lots will go under the hammer next April 22 in New York
Victoria Reynolds, the chief gemologist of Tiffany & Co.
On the 10th floor of the brand’s iconic headquarters on Fifth Avenue in New York is the workshop of the house’s gem expert
Concha Cardeñoso, ‘Hamnet’ translator: ‘It took me many years to find out what it’s like to make money from a bestseller’
Sara Flores, the Peruvian Indigenous artist bringing Amazonian traditions into contemporary art
For the first time, Peru’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale will be occupied by someone from the Shipibo-Conibo community. In her studio in the jungle, she designs and paints ‘kené’ on fabric
Work & Lifestyle
Hot guys clean their homes (at least, on TikTok)
Álex Serrano
The art of mastering jealousy, according to Maggie Gyllenhaal — or how to direct your husband in sex scenes
How the loneliness of working from home can affect mental health: ‘The pajamas mentality is dangerous’
A trip on the overnight express from Beijing to North Korea
Celebrities, Movies & TV
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European money pours into Palantir: Over 100 asset managers and banks boost their investments in the controversial tech company
Wizards at handling scarcity in Cuba: residents turn to coal-powered cars and rainwater toilets
Jorge Rodríguez: ‘The most important thing in Venezuela right now is the economy’
Guadalajara, a World Cup venue trapped between dirty water, social unrest and a measles outbreak
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