Spanish cinema has entered a new and more diverse era, film experts say. Oliver Laxe, the director of Oscar-nominated “Sirat,” embodies the shift.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
Five luxury retreats around the world with hiking and cycling trails that start right at your doorstep.
Her best-selling book on the subject encouraged the world to tidy up homes and lives as death approached — as a gift for loved ones and to revisit memories.
In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.
Kremlin officials said the American move, which Europe opposes, showed that Moscow could not be dislodged from the center of global energy markets.
Turkey did not say where the missile was intercepted. But residents near Incirlik Air Base, which hosts U.S. troops, reported hearing sirens and a loud boom.
La ceremonia de los Premios de la Academia es el domingo. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.
The gonzo Irish M.C.s first gained notice for their playful antics. After attracting global attention for their pro-Palestinian views, their new LP is more serious.
On the modes of authoritarian crisis, more of the same and constitutional regime change.
Each night, the coat check at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin deals with hundreds of jackets, no matter how fancy the audience dresses.
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
A five-bedroom villa on a wine estate, a two-bedroom apartment near Piazza Navona, and a one-bedroom penthouse with city views
“Estados Unidos primero” no tiene sentido desde el punto de vista financiero. Es una estrategia que invita al mundo a utilizar nuestra deuda como un arma contra el país.
La guerra en Medio Oriente ha puesto a la primera ministra de Italia en una situación política interna compleja ante uno de los mayores desafíos de un mandato que había sido notablemente estable.
Un recorrido por algunos de los bares más famosos de la capital irlandesa revela una nueva filosofía: no necesitas alcohol para divertirte.
European politicians have colluded in their dependency on a rogue America.
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. targeting to compete with Russia.
The attack on Temple Israel is just the most recent in a string of attacks. They have taken place in the United States and around the world.
The Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
As a Villanova student, he captured the 1,500-meter event in the 1956 Games in Melbourne. No Irish athlete since then has won another Olympic gold medal in track and field.
At least 149 people died in the 2024 terror attack outside the Russian capital, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Es un año electoral crucial y los costos económicos y políticos de la guerra están en aumento. Tendría sentido suponer que el presidente declarará la victoria y se retirará.
War in the Middle East has left Italy’s prime minister in a domestic bind, presenting her with one of the biggest challenges of a previously stable tenure.
Either the budget changes, or America’s relationship with the rest of the world does.
“Dinosaur,” a sculpture, has been in residence for 18 months. It has its fans who are sad to see it depart.
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.
Las autoridades de Londres entrevistaron en tres ocasiones a Virginia Giuffre por sus acusaciones sobre Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor y Ghislaine Maxwell, pero nunca se abrió una investigación penal.
High prices have pushed more Londoners to live with roommates well into their late 20s and 30s — if they can afford to move out of their parents’ homes at all.
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
It’s a crucial election year and economic and political costs of the war are rising. It won’t be easy for the president to declare victory and walk away.
Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
His best-known work, “The Wall Jumper,” proved prescient in its contention that the country would remain split even after reunification.
A judge granted a request for a 90-day pause in the pending criminal case against Halkbank. Now it must pass an independent review to prove that it is no longer evading U.S. sanctions.
A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.
“The Popinjay Cavalier,” written and directed by Tarantino, will open next year. It is described as a “rambunctious comedy of deception” set in 1830s Europe.
Karpatka, also known as Polish Mountain cake, gets its name from the Carpathian Mountains, a 1,500-kilometer range that stretches from the Czech Republic to Romania.
There’s more to fashion week than runway shows. Here, a short list of some high spots.
Officials in Tokyo and Berlin said they planned to release oil from their strategic reserves to address disruptions of supplies from the Middle East.
The Iranian sports minister said taking part could not be countenanced. The comments came after the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said President Trump had told him Iran would be welcome.
Ukraine said the attack struck a key electronics plant, highlighting how it remains capable of hitting high-value targets inside Russia.
Britain’s government invoked rarely-used powers to ban a pro-Palestinian protest march scheduled for Sunday.
El presidente Trump ha evitado enviar soldados estadounidenses a suelo iraní. Pero ¿qué hay de los kurdos?
The police in London interviewed Virginia Giuffre three times over her allegations about Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell, but never began a criminal investigation.
With even critically acclaimed bands struggling to make a living, the British group Field Music has come up with a novel way to top up its income.
The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.
Partula snails all but vanished from Polynesia after the arrival of a carnivorous foreign snail. But a global alliance of zoos has worked to bring them back.
A wander through some famed watering holes in Ireland’s capital reveals a booming alcohol-free scene and a cultural shift.
Perfect lighting and backdrops do not guarantee a great photo, as one social media trend highlights. Even professionals are not immune.
A pesar de estar a unos 320 kilómetros del mar, Múnich era un lugar para surfear. Los entusiastas acudían al arroyo Eisbach para surfear en una ola artificial que ha desaparecido.
The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.
The Kurds have been let down time and again by the U.S. Here’s why they might still partner with Americans in Iran.
The husband and wife Mario Milana and Gabriella Campagna walk us through their 4,000-square-foot Milan apartment, which is filled with colorful furniture and prototypes that Milana designed himself.
France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.
When conflict broke out in the Middle East, thousands of travelers were stranded. We followed a New Orleans doctor on his epic journey to get home.
La bola de fuego procedente del espacio fue detectada por una red de cámaras de observación del cielo en Bélgica, Francia, Luxemburgo, Países Bajos y Alemania.
The order came after the interception of two missiles heading toward Turkey, which has a base that hosts U.S. and NATO forces.
Gymkhana, one of the most acclaimed restaurants in England, lands on the Strip.
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.
Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”
The fireball from space was spotted by a network of sky-watching cameras in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.
Customers withstood gate-keeping, bomb threats and heartbreakingly low inventory as a new era of Chanel hit stores during Paris Fashion Week.
President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”
Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
A new report says the lack of information provided for a required annual examination was so “pervasive” that auditors declined to opine on the agency’s financial numbers.
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.
It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.
Officials described the blast, which caused no injuries, as an antisemitic act, but the exact circumstances were still under investigation.
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul who stands accused of corruption, clashed with the judge and criticized the trial as baseless.
Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
Según un grupo de arqueólogos, el espécimen de 2200 años ofrece la primera evidencia directa de cómo Cartago empleó a estos animales en las guerras púnicas.
Los europeos, que tanto supimos matarnos en el pasado, estamos obligados a mostrar fortaleza moral ante los intentos de Trump de destruir el orden multilateral.
Firefighters brought a blaze under control after it consumed a building on the same street as Scotland’s busiest station. It forced train service to close, the authorities said.
Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times to go with him.
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
The blaze that started near Scotland’s busiest station was under control, but officials said they expected train service to be disrupted through Monday.
A motive for the explosion was unclear as of Sunday morning, but the police were investigating and said it appeared to be a “targeted attack.”
Works newly attributed to the Renaissance artist had exciting stories behind them. But experts say they are unlikely to be by his hand.
With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures.
She was part of the acclaimed creative teams on comic book series for DC Comics, including Swamp Thing, which she called “Shvampy” in her German accent.
The 2002 deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, and the manhunt that led to a local school caretaker, shook the U.K.
At least 10 people were killed when a Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in the city of Kharkiv, and Kyiv and several other regions also came under attack.
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.
President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.
BrewDog, a Scottish beer company once valued at $1 billion, was recently sold for a fraction of that. Small investors who funded its rise were left empty-handed.
For decades, enthusiasts rode the cresting Eisbach creek in the southern German city, some 200 miles from the nearest coast. But the wave has vanished, prompting arguments about how to restore it.
Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by several nations led by Ukraine.
There are times when it is clear what it means to stand up for what is right.
The French Riviera is usually considered a busy summer hotspot with throngs of tourists, but during the winter months, this stretch of the Mediterranean coastline becomes a quiet, relaxing retreat.
In the lead-up to Courrèges fall fashion show, Nicolas Di Felice held fittings, oversaw rehearsals and gave notes on a floor meant to look like a city street.
Le Corbusier famously told her, “We don’t embroider cushions here,” when she sought a job at his studio. Then he recognized her talent for design.
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.
News of her affair with the government minister John Profumo and other revelations set England abuzz in the early 1960s.
She held the office of prime minister longer than any other British politician in the 20th century, setting her country on a right-leaning economic path.
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.
She was closely associated with the film movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions predated it.
She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.
She underwent a wartime metamorphosis, from a fun-loving girl to a highly decorated Resistance fighter.
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
Nuestros corresponsales discuten los retos de la guerra contra los cárteles de la droga.
The police said one Iranian and three British-Iranians were detained as part of a counterterrorism investigation.
Los oficinistas de la capital francesa, famosos por hacer pausas para almorzar bastante largas, han desarrollado un apetito por la ensalada para llevar.
A region famous for its sun-drenched climate becomes a refreshing retreat when the summer heat, megayachts and swarms of tourists are gone.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.
The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States expanded on Thursday after multiple Iranian attacks pushed leaders in Britain and Italy to accelerate their deployment of military assets to the region.
As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.
In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.
Our correspondents discuss the challenges of Mexico’s war on drug cartels.
The shooting of Nahel Merzouk in 2023 set off unrest across France, where his treatment was seen as emblematic of police brutality toward ethnic minorities.
Irán mantiene lazos con diversos países, como Turquía, India, Rusia y China. Sin embargo, en esta guerra, su apoyo es sobre todo retórico.
The past and the present converge in this ravishingly beautiful Italian documentary set in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
The two musicals secured 11 nominations each for Britain’s equivalent of the Tony Awards. Cate Blanchett, Bryan Cranston and Rachel Zegler are also among the nominees.
A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.
Three-way peace talks are on hold, and Kyiv fears that U.S. air defense systems it needs to counter Russia could be diverted to the Iran conflict.
Can a company trademark the name of a country? In the case of Iceland, the British grocery store, the answer is no.
Mis colegas abordan inquietudes de los lectores sobre el conflicto en expansión en Medio Oriente.
Los carteles de mercado hechos a mano por Pasquale De Stefano son una especie en extinción que muestra la belleza cotidiana en una ciudad barroca.
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
The actor Chadwick Boseman was a playwright, too. At Shakespeare’s Globe in London, his “Deep Azure” is drawing attention to a lost talent inspired by the Bard.
While Emilia-Romagna’s capital still thrives on traditions like tagliatelle al ragù and mortadella, new openings are taking the city in refreshing directions.
A couple transformed their apartment into a refuge that doubles as an ever-evolving showroom.
The couple walk us through their 4,000-square-foot Milan apartment, which is filled with colorful furniture and prototypes that Milana designed himself.
The newly renovated Villa Beer in Vienna is a modernist masterpiece with a dark past.
NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.
My colleagues address your queries about the expanding conflict in the Middle East.
For Commes des Garçons, he designed improbable perfumes that conjured burning rubber and cars leaking oil. His uncanny art pieces were equally contrarian.
El presidente del gobierno español ha arremetido contra los ataques de EE. UU. e Israel, y se ha negado a participar incluso después de que Trump amenazara a Madrid con represalias económicas.
Airlines began operating repatriation flights on Tuesday for hundreds of passengers stranded by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Thousands more have left Iran through border crossing with neighboring countries.
Friedrich Merz ha pedido una mayor unidad europea, pero no se opuso públicamente a que el presidente reprendiera a España y al Reino Unido durante una reunión en el Despacho Oval.
The Metropolitan Police of London said that it had arrested three people under the National Security Act.
The Incirlik air base in southern Turkey hosts American forces but Turkey has said that it will not allow its airspace to be used for attacks on Iran.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has lashed out at the American-Israeli strikes, underlining his refusal to participate even after President Trump threatened Madrid with economic retaliation.
Esta vez, la altiva editora no lleva Prada ni ninguna casa de alta costura, sino una marca italiana de la que probablemente nunca hayas oído hablar: Sasuphi.
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.
Office workers in the French capital, renowned for taking luxuriously long midday meals, have developed an appetite for the on-the-go slop bowl.
It was a tale of two jackets from Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent.
During a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Trump said that the likely candidates to lead Iran were killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign.
Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so.