The deaths of World Central Kitchen workers pushed the number of aid employees killed during the war in Gaza to at least 196, according to the U.N. secretary general, António Guterres.
The idea of requiring more men to join the fight against Russia’s invasion has become toxic, but Russia is not relenting in its assault.
Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years Kills 9 and Injures Hundreds
The magnitude-7.4 quake was followed by more than 200 aftershocks. Dozens of people were trapped. Two buildings in the city of Hualien teetered perilously.
Warming Is Getting Worse. So They Just Tested a Way to Deflect the Sun.
A trial in California is testing a machine designed to reflect sunlight back into space. “All my colleagues hope that we never use these things,” one researcher said.18h agoBy CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE and IAN C. BATES
The reawakening of Nature has inspired artists from Botticelli to David Hockney and beyond. Michael Prodger revels in the artistic beauty of the season
Prepare to be a-maze-d
Few can match the twists and turns of Adrian Fisher’s stellar career. Deborah Nicholls-Lee meets the maze designer behind the chilling climax of Saltburn
London Life
Tianna Williams visits a Scottish corner of the capital
Need to Know has all the latest happenings
William Sitwell welcomes back the big business lunch
Richard MacKichan joins the Noisenights crowd
The icing on Nature’s cake
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage celebrates an annual explosion of pink and white blossom with excerpts from his new book
The legacy
Kate Green on how Sir Joseph Banks sowed the seeds of Kew
Leading by example
In the second of two articles, John Goodall puts the spotlight on the superb school buildings of Lancing College, West Sussex
Little April showers
Discover why a thunderous start to the month suggests a good harvest as Lia Leendertz delves into the weather lore of spring
Interiors
Green is the natural choice for a kitchen, as Amelia Thorpe and Arabella Youens discover
A garden from scratch
Caroline Donald marvels at the rapid transformation of the charming seven-acre garden at Charlton Farm in Wiltshire
Kitchen garden cook
Melanie Johnson puts British asparagus — a verdant harbinger of spring — back on the menu
Travel
Camilla Hewitt raises a glass to Cognac
Richard MacKichan explores the Alps in summer
Hetty Lintell falls in love with Mallorca
Pamela Goodman is in awe of the Alhambra
Gen Sir James Everard’s favourite painting
The president of the Army Bene-volent Fund chooses a wonderful depiction of the Battle of Waterloo
Déjà vu all over again
Carla Carlisle attempts to sort the tragedy from the farce in the baffling world of modern politics
Get the London look
Matthew Dennison charts the rise and fall of fashion label Biba
The good stuff
Mesmerising opals are having a moment — Hetty Lintell dives in
The attack on clearly marked vehicles run by the World Central Kitchen shows how dangerous relief work has been during the war, and adds fuel to accusations that Israel has bombed indiscriminately.
Al-Shifa Hospital lies in ruins after a battle there between Israeli soldiers and Gazan gunmen. Shortly before withdrawing, the Israeli military brought journalists from The Times to witness the damage.
His Brownstone Is Worth $5.4 Million. Why Is His Tax Bill So Low?
Housing advocates and even some homeowners in wealthier neighborhoods say New York’s property tax system is unfair. A court case could force the city to make changes.
The Organ Is Still Working. But It’s Not in a Body Anymore.
Perfusion keeps a donated organ alive outside the body, giving surgeons extra time and increasing the number of transplants possible.
The G.O.P. speaker’s proposed conditions for sending a fresh infusion of military assistance to Kyiv are the strongest sign to date that he plans to defy critics in his own party and push through the aid package.
Florida Court Allows 6-Week Abortion Ban, but Voters Will Get to Weigh In
The Florida Supreme Court found that the State Constitution’s privacy protections do not extend to abortion. But it also allowed a ballot question on whether to expand abortion access.
The Church of Trump: How He’s Infusing Christianity Into His Movement
Ending many of his rallies with a churchlike ritual and casting his prosecutions as persecution, the former president is demanding — and receiving — new levels of devotion from Republicans.
The Globalist (April 1, 2024): Voters head to the polls in Turkey to vote in local and mayoral elections in what’s being seen as a test for President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan.
Plus: the return of Isis, Australia’s diplomatic deficit and Austria’s vacancy tax.
Former President Donald J. Trump has taken different approaches to those who may testify at his trials. Some, he attacks publicly. Others he rewards for loyalty.
Protests Against Netanyahu Intensify as Cease-Fire Talks Resume
Thousands have taken to the streets of Israel to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be replaced.
‘A Chance to Live’: How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.
A new, high-tech approach called ECPR can restart more hearts and save more lives. Why aren’t more hospitals embracing it?
By Helen Ouyang
Greg Hayes, an emergency first responder in Chanhassen, Minn., was picking up takeout sushi when a 911 call came in: A 61-year-old had stopped breathing at home. Hayes and his team jumped in their ambulance and were soon pulling up in front of a suburban two-story house, where paramedics and other first responders were also arriving. All of them grabbed their equipment and raced through the open garage to find a man, gray and still, on the living-room floor with his wife and stepdaughter nearby.
When people think about stages of life that can strain relationships, they often reflect on the first sleepless years of child rearing or the phase of parenting that involves rebellious teens. Retirement, typically anticipated as a time of relaxation, might not come to mind, but this transition away from work can also be stressful, coinciding with reinventions and re-evaluations that can cause couples to suddenly experience new tensions. It can also be a time of renewed connection and relationship growth. Often, it’s both at once.
Monocle on Sunday, March 31, 2024: Emma Nelson, Charles Hecker and Yossi Mekelberg on the weekend’s biggest talking points.
We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Zürich and get the latest on Turkey’s local elections with Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith.
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.
Thirteen years ago, a stork landed on a fisherman’s boat looking for food. He has come back every year since, drawing national attention.
A Loyal Israel Ally, Germany Shifts Tone as the Toll in Gaza Mounts
Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far.
Sotheby’s (March 28, 2024): Reverence for the past is a foundational thread. More than an homage, our instinct to look into the past is a dynamic creative force that shapes our present.
Behold the Leshantang collection, a testament to the eye of Tsai I-Ming, spanning the sweep of history from earliest dynasties to the modern era, this principle has guided the evolution of artistic expression.
News, Views and Reviews For The Intellectually Curious