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Inside this old skydiving plane, a crew of Ukrainian volunteers is hunting down Russian drones. Russia is sending thousands of its one-way attack drones into Ukraine every month. Many are shot down, but the country’s air defenses can’t stop them all. On the side of the fuselage here, they’ve mounted this American-made machine gun that’s capable of firing up to 3,000 rounds per minute, or 50 rounds per second. And they’re picking off drones one by one. It takes about $500 of ammunition per drone kill — a bargain considering that the Iranian-designed Shahed drones are mass-produced for tens of…

new video loaded: A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment LandscapetranscriptBacktranscriptA.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment LandscapeNew A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama.A.I. is changing China’s entertainment industry, and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. Microdramas are short, serialized shows made for the phone, that use rapid plot developments to hook viewers. The addictive bite-sized videos have become increasingly popular, creating a 14 billion dollar industry in China. Powerful new A.I. tools are making it faster and cheaper to create episodes. But as A.I.-generated dramas take off, some feel…

The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

new video loaded: Musk vs. Altman: What Is This Really About?In a landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, the origins of OpenAI are being examined. The Times’s technology reporter Cade Metz explains what’s behind it all.By Cade Metz, Melanie Bencosme, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster and Karl MollohanApril 30, 2026

new video loaded: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPECThe United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo.By Rebecca F. Elliott, Nour Idriss, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Paul AbowdApril 29, 2026

Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines. This has forced people to ditch their cars for public transportation, like trains and popular vehicles called jeepneys, that could typically hold about 20 people. Many are trying to figure out how to navigate massive crowds during rush hour, while saving money. “Excuse me.” These…

new video loaded: How Drug Cartel Gold Ends Up at the U.S. MintThe U.S. Mint is legally required to sell only legal, domestic gold. Instead, it is the last link in a chain that launders foreign gold for an insatiable market. Our reporter Justin Scheck traced one such supply chain: from an illegal mine in Colombia all the way to the Mint’s facilities in West Point, N.Y.By Justin Scheck, Rebecca Suner, James Surdam, Lauren Pruitt and Federico RiosApril 26, 2026

new video loaded: Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.By Tony Romm, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart, Whitney Shefte and Paul AbowdApril 24, 2026

The Iranians are notoriously slow negotiators. Our reporter David E. Sanger explains what the history of U.S.-Iran negotiations could mean for the latest round of talks.By David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Rafaela Balster and Jordan GantzApril 21, 2026

Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.By David Guttenfelder, Coleman Lowndes, Christina Thornell, Sutton Raphael, Joey Sendaydiego and Thomas VollkommerApril 21, 2026