Four years into the war, the character of Russia’s occupation is changing. Last month marked the formal end of a three-year ...

Netflix‘s new Queen of Chess documentary is giving viewers an in-depth look at the journey of Judit Polgár, the woman who grew up to become one of the world’s greatest chess players.

Queen of Chess on Netflix explores Judit Polgár’s rivalry with Garry Kasparov, her retirement, documentary ending meaning, criticism, and lasting impact on gender equality in chess history.

In Milan this week, Olympics officials signaled a willingness to ease years of restrictions imposed on the country over its ...

The film focuses on the Hungarian star’s battle-of-the-sexes-style rivalry with fellow all-timer Garry Kasparov.

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.

New European measures to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet could severely hurt its economy at a time when it is looking increasingly vulnerable.

Mr Zhadan, who is 51, came of age as the Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine gained independence. His works capture the ...