Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88

Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.

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Trump’s Attempt to Make Museums Submit Feels Familiar

MAGA would fill museums with self-glorifying kitsch, the aesthetic lingua franca of all authoritarians.

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White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions

The Trump administration is giving museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”

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Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.

With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.

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Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week.

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Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet

The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Brazilian Judge Overseeing Bolsonaro Coup Case

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been in the cross-hairs of the Trump administration, will face sanctions in a significant escalation of pressure on Brazil.

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The Chatbot Culture Wars Are Here

Conservatives, including President Trump, are accusing A.I. companies of left-wing bias, following a playbook that worked well against social media platforms.

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Dimming America’s Beacons to the World

Readers respond to articles about setbacks to the Fulbright program and Voice of America. Also: Senator Alex Padilla, handcuffed.

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Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’

The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.

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