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Sen. John McCain, the once and, perhaps, future front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, has made his candidacy official, with a multi-state announcement tour. The Arizona Republican is making a stop in New Hampshire, an important primary state.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration will join an Iraqi-sponsored meeting with Iran and Syria. The purpose will be to search for ways to stabilize Iraq.

In Sudan's bustling capital of Khartoum, the problems of Darfur often feel like an intellectual distraction. But if the humanitarian crisis continues unabated, it is a distraction that could hinder the government's plan of turning Khartoum into a desert jewel.

The White House has named Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute to serve on President Bush's National Security Council and to oversee the current fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some are calling him the "war czar," but it's not clear just how much power Lute will actually have, or how he will fit into the military-civilian mix.

Firefighters from around the country are converging on the remote Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northeastern Minnesota, where a wildfire has been burning out of control for more than a week. The fire has burned 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate.

Director Emanuele Crialese is a neorealist with a touch of magical realism to him; he takes his cues from the great art films of the '60s. His gorgeous new coming-to-America picture offers up a feast of imagery to match the almost boundless optimism of its characters.

In the latest installment of "Summary Judgment" from online magazine Slate, we'll hear what film critics have to say about new releases this week. On deck: Jindabyne, Next and The Condemned.

Capture/Release is the latest album from the British band The Rakes.

The first Israeli TV show to prominently feature Arabs, Arab Work is drawing extremely high ratings. Frequently likened to The Cosby Show, the sitcom addresses contentious issues in a comic way, drawing thousands of fans, as well as critics.

Director Ang Lee had to cut nine minutes from his racy Lust, Caution before the film could be released in China — and performers as diverse as Gwen Stefani and Ian McKellen have recently been asked to cover up rather than offend local audiences.