Itamar Moses’s play offers eloquent arguments on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But it doesn’t offer much drama.

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Inspired by the unity they experienced in the military, thousands of reservists returning from the front line in Gaza are organizing for political change.

Back From War, Reserve Soldiers Set Their Sights on Israel’s Politics as Usual

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries will control what is left of Disney’s grasp at India’s burgeoning media market.

Disney to Step Back From India in Mega-Deal with Reliance Industries

Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it.

Streaming Prices Keep Going Up. Here’s How to Manage Subscriptions.

A new survey shows that more people of color are working in the book business, but the industry remains overwhelmingly white.

Publishing Pledged to Diversify. Change Has Been Slow.

The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.

Seeking to Unsettle Russia, Macron Provokes Allies

Whether it’s the return of steamy scenes or the lack of political speeches, the road to the Oscars holds a lot of clues about the state of the industry.

Sex and Silence: What This Awards Season Tells Us About Hollywood

Spurred by population growth and new patron support, artists from China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are getting more recognition from museums and the market.

Frieze Los Angeles Opens Amid Attention to Asian Artists

The long-serving Republican leader said he would step aside from the role at the end of his term but remain in the Senate, acknowledging that his views on national security had put him out of step with his party.

McConnell to Step Down as Leader at the End of the Year

Democratic unease with the president’s handling of the Mideast war will continue to trail him, but his allies hope that no other state on the primary calendar will present the same challenges.

Biden’s Gaza Challenge Will Persist, but Michigan May Have Been Unique

The former president’s trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election will remain on hold while the justices consider the matter.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim, Setting Arguments for April

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: Food Safety Gaps Let Children Eat Toxic Applesauce

A Times critic didn’t have his laptop when he learned a renowned chef had died. But he did have a stenographer’s pad.

Writers: Always Pack a Notebook

The announcement came after the agency’s administrator met on Tuesday with Boeing officials, including the company’s chief executive, to discuss safety.

F.A.A. Gives Boeing 90 Days to Develop Plan to Address Quality-Control Issues

The nonprofit had a budget shortfall of roughly $2.5 million last year amid a difficult market for fund-raising.

Center for Public Integrity Weighs Merger or Shutdown Amid Dire Financial Straits

Country Garden was once China’s biggest developer but ran out of money. A lender is taking it to court in Hong Kong, a sign of continuing market distress.

Another Chinese Property Giant Faces a Creditor Who Wants It Dismantled

The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses in the country.

China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push

Bosnia is being hit by a combination of a low birthrate and emigration, a trend fueled by ethnic tensions and disgust with corruption.

A Land Once Emptied by War Now Faces a Peacetime Exodus

In an attempt to limit blackmail and other harm, he issued an executive order asking the Justice Department to write rules restricting sales to six countries.

Biden Acts to Stop Sales of Sensitive Personal Data to China and Russia

This narrative dance musical, set to Sufjan Stevens’s album, is a coming-of-age story and a meditation on death, love, community, politics and zombies.

In Justin Peck’s ‘Illinoise,’ Dance On and Feel It

A Times investigation showed how the war helped Serhiy Pashinsky rehabilitate a troubled reputation. Now he faces charges related to accusations about his past.

Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption

Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.

A Breakaway Region of Moldova Asks Russia for Protection

France’s finance minister, Bruno LeMaire, said there was no legal rationale for giving the Russian central bank funds to Ukraine.

Divisions Among Finance Ministers Flare Over Seizing Russian Assets

In an initial move, the coffeehouse chain said Workers United members would get improved benefits that other employees received in 2022.

Starbucks and Union Agree to Work Out Framework for Contract Talks

A scheduled service for the Russian opposition leader will be open to the public, but it is unclear whether the authorities will try to stop people from attending.

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Headlines from February 28, 2024

‘The Ally’ Review: Social Justice as a Maddening Hall of Mirrors

Back From War, Reserve Soldiers Set Their Sights on Israel’s Politics as Usual

Disney to Step Back From India in Mega-Deal with Reliance Industries

Streaming Prices Keep Going Up. Here’s How to Manage Subscriptions.

Publishing Pledged to Diversify. Change Has Been Slow.

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