Month: July 2025
How a Video Studio Embraced A.I. and Stormed the Internet
The Dor Brothers are indie filmmakers whose viral videos are generated entirely by artificial intelligence.
Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Former President, Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor Ahead of Trial
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, to stay home most hours, defying President Trump’s demands that charges against Mr. Bolsonaro be dropped.
X Hits Grok Bottom + More A.I. Talent Wars + ‘Crypto Week’
“XAI had to apologize after Grok began praising Adolf Hitler, making antisemitic comments and referring to itself as MechaHitler.”
Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan
Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.
UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.
Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions
Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s [Read More…]
Court Rules Trump’s Firing of F.T.C. Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter Was Illegal
A federal judge said Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom President Trump fired from the Federal Trade Commission in March, was still a “rightful member” of the [Read More…]
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
Crypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of Genius Act
After a week of squabbling in Washington, the cryptocurrency industry secured one of its primary legislative objectives and made progress toward a second one.
Blood in the Streets and Death in the Air: Residents Survey Damage in Syrian City
In the southern city of Sweida, residents describe the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.
