Ukraine and Russia Set to Begin Largest Prisoner Exchange of War

President Trump trumpeted the event with a post on social networks.

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Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution

Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.

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At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad

The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for.

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As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts

The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.

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A Slob, a Witch, a Lifelong Friend: New Yorkers’ Best Roommate Stories

This time of year, the city becomes crowded with young people in search of roommates to share the rent. Nearly everyone ends up with at least one wild tale to tell.

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Could a Brooklyn City Councilwoman Lose Because of Her Stance on Gaza?

Shahana Hanif, the incumbent in an upcoming Democratic primary race, has been an outspoken advocate of the Palestinian cause, rattling some of the residents in her progressive district.

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There’s Probably No Life on K2-18b After All, Three Studies Conclude

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent analyses discount the evidence.

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In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S.

Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.

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Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds

The university has previously been the target of more $400 million in federal funding cuts.

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Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s Planned Mass Layoffs

The ruling, which covers 22 agencies and also prohibits shutting down programs or offices, effectively pauses the president’s plans for reshaping much of the government while the case plays out.

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