By Ana Ley A knitter’s practiced hands draw attention, a solo on a windy day and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. This Museum Is Old. But With $75 Million ...

By J. D. Biersdorfer Our critic on new books by Stephanie Wrobel, Lawrence Robbins and Hildur Knútsdóttir. By Sarah Lyall A graphic tribute to the British novelist who documented the blight ...

With U.S. elections approaching, officials, diplomats and other sources in the region say Israel is seeking to shield its borders and ensure its rivals cannot regroup. Middle Eastcategory Gaza ...

North Korea's top diplomat has criticized a new multilateral sanctions monitoring team led by the United States as "unlawful and illegitimate" and warned the participating countrie... South Korea will ...