What was Hungary’s role in freeing Ukrainian POWs from Russia? The European Commission wants to know
BRUSSELS — Hungary's government will be asked to provide explanations and details about its role in the transfer to the country of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war freed by Russia, the European Union's executive arm said Wednesday. The liberation of…
Japan’s Kishida says he will attend NATO leaders’ summit, stresses need for dialogue with China
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to visit Lithuania next month to attend a NATO leaders' summit as his country steps up cooperation with the Western organization amid China's increasingly assertive military activity. Kishida stressed…
7 Pakistanis arrested for alleged key role in migrant ship that sank off Greece, leaving 500 missing
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities said Wednesday they have arrested seven alleged key figures in a human trafficking ring following last week's sinking of an overcrowded smuggling vessel off Greece that left more than 500 migrants missing, including Pakistanis. Police told…
In Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” the Artist Is Present
Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The notion of a perfect movie is absurd, but some movies attain an ideal synthesis of the director’s body of work. Wes Anderson’s latest, “Asteroid City,” is one such film. Although…
Equality Act reintroduced in Congress to protect LGBTQ+ community
The Equality Act, which would protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination, has been reintroduced by four Democratic legislators. Several representatives – including Representatives Mark Takano and Hakeem Jeffries and Senators Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker – are behind the…