Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition – BBC
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition BBCThe Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation NPRVenice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia T…
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
No gas price relief in sight as Strait of Hormuz stands still
President Trump said again on Thursday that oil and gas prices will drop after the war with Iran is over. But for now, they are back to levels last seen around the start of the war in Ukraine during the Biden administration. Jo Ling Kent reports from L…
Reporters Without Borders slam Israel for ‘abducting’ journalists
Reporters Without Borders has condemned Israel for detaining three journalists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla
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Hegseth backtracks on war-funding estimates at Senate hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that the conflict in Iran was seen by President Trump as a historic “opportunity” — and tap-danced away from his previous statements that he sought $200 billion in sup…
U.N. votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000
The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world’s newest nation.
Maradona trial: psychologist says he had bipolar disorder, narcissistic traits
A psychologist testified at the trial over Diego Maradona’s death, saying the football legend had bipolar disorder, narcissistic personality traits and addiction issues on Thursday in Buenos Aires. The comments came during proceedings into alleged med…
New CCTV released of White House Correspondents’ Dinner breach
New footage has been released by the US Attorney of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman.
Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules – Reuters
Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules ReutersWhy Japan is now opening its door to lethal weapons exports DW.comJapan’s prime minister launches a panel to review her country’s defense …