Trump VP contender writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book
Ukraine
Agriculture minister detained in multimillion dollar corruption probe
‘Downward spiral’
China warns relations with US could slip if red lines crossed
Cancer
‘Real hope’ for cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled
TikTok
ByteDance would shut down app in US rather than sell it, sources say
Japan
Town to block Mount Fuji view after tourists overcrowd popular photo spot
In focus
Arizona’s abortion U-turn
A Republican break from anti-abortion movement
The pro-Trump Arizona fake electors scheme
What’s in the charging document?
The indictment details the steps to push the concept of alternate electors in an alleged effort to overturn Biden’s victory
‘We are with them’
Support for Hamas grows among Palestinians in Lebanon
Aspirations for statehood revived among younger generations in refugee camps where war has consumed daily life
Spotlight
Evolution of man
How Ryan Gosling changed stardom, cinema and society
The actor’s feminist credentials, a wholehearted embrace of comedy and being one of the most memed actors on social media has seen Gosling’s auto-satirising alpha male become white-hot box office in 2024
A local’s travel guide to Austin
What to eat, see and do in three days
The Great Gatsby review
A literary classic becomes a Broadway dud
F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel makes an underwhelming transfer to the stage in a bombastic yet misfiring new production
‘People think I hate pop’
Super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honoring his friend Sophie
As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable
Postpartum depression soared in 2020
Four years later, has anything changed?
Week in geek
Will Deadpool & Wolverine mark the real introduction of the X-Men into the MCU?
You be the judge
Should my flatmate stop setting the clocks fast – even if I am always late?
Explainer
What does Harvey Weinstein’s New York ruling mean for his California rape conviction?
Thousands in Lisbon celebrated the 50th anniversary on Thursday of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, which toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy. The almost bloodless revolution was conducted by a group of junior army officers who wanted democracy and to put an end to long-running wars against independence movements in African colonies
The week in wildlife
A lazy leopard, a moonwalking elephant and hitchhiking ducklings