Abel Ferrara: In Rome, They Call Him ‘Maestro’

By: Alex Vadukul and Hilary Swift — 7 January 2026 at 17:26

Abel Ferrara, an icon of down-and-dirty New York cinema who has a key role in ‘Marty Supreme,’ tells the story of his wild career in a frank memoir.

Abel Ferrara at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Il in his adopted home city.

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Undersea Bacteria Feast on Methane. Can They Help Cool the Planet?

By: Raymond Zhong and Giacomo d’Orlando — 6 October 2025 at 09:00

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

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Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

By: Motoko Rich — 1 October 2025 at 16:44

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

Pope Leo spoke at a conference on fighting climate change in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Wednesday.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.

By: Emma Bubola — 1 October 2025 at 13:37

Israel’s government has said it will do whatever is necessary to keep the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip.

A boat in the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Greece on Friday.

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What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

By: Elisabetta Povoledo and McKinnon de Kuyper — 21 April 2025 at 21:09

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

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Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.

By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger and Kim Barker — 20 February 2025 at 11:11

Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.

As he seeks to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow, President Trump is rewriting the history of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.

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A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies

By: Roger Cohen — 27 August 2023 at 09:26

Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France arriving for a meeting on the Russian attack of Ukraine in Paris in February 2022.