Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts
The use of anime imagery online by President Trump and his administration has strained diplomatic ties with Japan and drawn criticism from creators and fans.
JR Conjures a Mountainous Illusion Out of the Pont Neuf in Paris
Four decades after the conceptual artist Christo draped the Pont Neuf with fabric, JR, a French street artist, offers his own trick of the eye.
Anti-Immigrant Riots after Belfast Stabbing Leave City on Edge
In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.
Princess Bha of Thailand Dies at 47
Princess Bha, the eldest child of the Thai king, died on Thursday at age 47 after three and a half years in a coma, the royal palace said.
With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.
Iran War Live Updates: Tense Calm Grips Mideast as Trump Again Claims Deal Is Close
President Trump said he had called off new attacks on Iran and that a peace agreement could be signed this weekend. A spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said, “Nothing has been finalized.”
Bring the Kids and Grab Some Barbecue: A Day at the Ukrainian Drone Races
Competitions that give soldiers a brief break from the front have a festival-like atmosphere, a mix of potentially deadly weapons and frolicking children.
World Cup Ticket Prices in Mexico City Too Expensive for Most Fans
The opening game in Mexico City took place amid weeks of protests from groups including teachers’ unions complaining about pay and pensions.
Neither Peace Nor War: Iran Conflict Leaves World in Dangerous Limbo
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.