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The prospects for a peace deal between the United States and Iran were uncertain after American forces struck targets this week, and Iran’s supreme leader and its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps responded with belligerent statements.The United States and Iran had been working toward a deal that would wind down the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas shipments that Iran has effectively blockaded.But on Monday night, American officials said U.S. forces had struck missile launch sites in Iran and boats trying to place mines. U.S. Central Command characterized the…

new video loaded: How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm KidsProfit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.By Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz, Erin Schaff, Paul Abowd, Jon Miller and Whitney ShefteMay 23, 2026

Alissa Wilkinson, a New York Times film critic, reviews the very political “I Love Boosters.”

new video loaded: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ | Anatomy of a ScenetranscriptBacktranscript‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ | Anatomy of a SceneThe director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence from his film, featuring a character voiced by Martin Scorsese.I’m Jon Favreau and I’m the director of “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” So this is Hugo’s. It’s a food truck in “Star Wars.” That character is Hugo Durant, based on the title of the Scorsese film “Hugo,” and that character is voiced by Martin Scorsese. We recorded his dialogue and shot video reference, and the character design and animation was inspired by the radio play…

new video loaded: How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global ConsequencesOur Beijing bureau chief, Keith Bradsher, describes how China’s enormous housing crash is affecting economies all over the world.By Keith Bradsher, Rebecca Suner, Thomas Vollkommer, Joey Sendaydiego and Luke PiotrowskiMay 21, 2026

Post offices in the United States are typically a scene of long lines and online return drop-offs. But in an opera that opened at BAM Fisher last weekend, it became an arena of political debate between co-workers, with topics like gay marriage, free speech, racism, economic hardship and the ability to trust in government institutions. Also, the ghost of Benjamin Franklin was there, and he would like everyone to stop fighting.This is Laura Kaminsky’s “The Post Office,” a work produced by American Opera Projects that attempts to capture the nebulous “current moment,” alongside two other productions by small companies doing…

Dara, center, won the competition after topping both the jury and audience votes by large margins.Credit…Christian Bruna/Getty ImagesBulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on Saturday after a nail-biting finish in which it triumphed at the last second over Israel, whose participation in the contest has been a source of strife for the competition’s organizers and many fans.The victory was a shock, given that Bulgaria’s entry, “Bangaranga,” performed by the singer Dara, did not feature among the pre-show favorites. But when the results of a public vote were added to scores awarded by national juries, Dara catapulted past Israel’s…

Alissa Wilkinson, a New York Times film critic, reviews “Faces of Death” (2026).

I’m David Frankel. I’m the director of “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” In this scene, Andy Sachs, played by Annie Hathaway, is sitting in on her first Runway staff meeting chaired by Miranda Priestly, played, of course, by Meryl Streep. “…I was.” “So the intention was dull and listless.” “I wouldn’t say that was the goal.” This is the first of three conference room scenes in the new movie. All of these views of New York are actually created by visual effects. This scene was shot on a very large set on our stages in Queens. Two important things are…

Larysa Navrotska is part of a quiet, but brave army of postal workers connecting remote Ukrainian communities close to the battlefield with the outside world. Working for the national postal service in eastern Ukraine often means entering dangerous frontline areas where drones dominate and cause the vast majority of this war’s casualties. Theirs is a dangerous job. In four years of war, Russian attacks have damaged or completely destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian post offices. Ukrposhta says delivery trucks like Larysa’s are also targeted because they carry things such as drone parts to frontline troops. The Russian Ministry of Defense…