What to Know About the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict The fighting has taken more than 40,000 lives over the past four decades. The group’s leader is now calling for its fighters to put down their arms.

Romania Opens Criminal Case Against Ultranationalist Politician Prosecutors said Calin Georgescu, whose win in the first round of a presidential election was annulled, is the subject of “criminal proceedings” linked to incitement.

Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.

Donated Organs We explain why some organs are skipping patients who need them.

U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.

Conan O’Brien on his Oscars Hosting Gig It can be a thankless gig, but that’s part of the appeal. “I am drawn to the things that scare me,” O’Brien said as he made final preparations.

Oscars 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress? The best picture race has been full of twists and turns. The best actress race is closely contested. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.

U.S. Economy Under Stress, and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at DOGE Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy.

Gene Hackman: 5 Memorable Performances to Stream He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

Elon Musk Is the World’s Richest Man. Why Is He Sleeping on an Office Floor? For today’s entrepreneurs, work isn’t merely a way to get things done; it’s also a “superpower” that confers the right to impose their vision on the world.

North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China, Activists Say Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.

Three Former E.P.A. Leaders: You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone When the next environmental catastrophe arrives, who will be there to deal with the emergency and its aftermath?

Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.

Andrew Tate and His Brother Are Said to Leave Romania for the U.S. Andrew and Tristan Tate, the online influencers, are facing investigations in Romania and Britain, including accusations of human trafficking and sex crimes.

Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers New York persisted with a plan to build flagship dispensaries for people the state once prosecuted for weed offenses, even as it failed to meet its goals.

Influencers Call These Medical Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know. New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.

Trump Shares AI Video of Gaza as Luxury Resort, Drawing Scorn One scene from the video, whose origins are unclear, shows President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sitting shirtless at a pool with drinks. Hamas condemned it as “disgraceful.”