A Conclave Primer
We look at how the Catholic Church will select Pope Francis’ successor.
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Friedrich Merz Has a Tough Job as Germany’s Chancellor. It Just Got Tougher.
Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from the far right.
‘Conclave Fever’ in Rome, and Trump’s Plan to Send Migrants to Libya
Plus, your chance at island living.
Families in Ukraine Wait for P.O.W.s to Come Home, at Last
In a parking lot in Ukraine, hundreds of family members gathered to greet loved ones being repatriated from Russian prisons. Amid happy reunions, there was anguish, too.
With Tears of Joy and Anxiety, Families in Ukraine Wait for P.O.W.s to Come Home, at Last
In a parking lot in Ukraine, hundreds of family members gathered to greet loved ones being repatriated from Russian prisons. Amid happy reunions, there was anguish, too.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
What to Know About Kosmos-482, a Soviet Spacecraft Returning to Earth After 53 Years
Kosmos-482, which was headed to Venus, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere by the end of this weekend. Experts don’t yet know where it may come down.
‘Forbidden Games’: A War Orphan’s Sweet, Ultimately Shattering Story
Hailed on its release as the most troubling French film made in the aftermath of World War II, it returns for a week at Film Forum.
Trump’s Tariffs Have Set Up a Trap for Mike Johnson and John Thune
Republican leaders face a problem: They have staked it all on passing the tax bill, but that bill makes it more difficult to criticize President Trump’s tariffs.
Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon Talk ‘Nonnas’
Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon discuss playing cooks in a new film, aging in Hollywood and the movies that their grandchildren cannot yet watch.