Art and Politics
The Venice Biennale is always overwhelming for art. Our culture writer says the politics were overwhelming this year, too.
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Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast
Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankersBritain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea as Moscow steps up its mar…
Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade
Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.
Hantavirus outbreak ‘not start of pandemic’ says WHO, as Canaries secure concessions over cruise docking plans – as it happened
Health body gives briefing as Spain says ship will not dock in Tenerife but be anchored offshore and passengers will have no contact with the publicMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome…
S-71K Kover Missile Bolsters Su-57E’s Appeal For India, But Seeker Limits Persist
The revelation of the S-71K Kover cruise missile tailored for the Su-57 and its S-70 Okhotnik unmanned wingman does indeed shift the calculus for India’s evaluation of the Su-57E.The missile’s 300 km stand-off range is a crucial factor, allowing the launch platform to remain outside most hostile air defence envelopes, reported Malaysia based defence portal Defence Security Asia.This is
Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close
Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced to temporarily shutter its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist g…
‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce
Dozens killed despite ceasefire announced by Zelenskyy, after Moscow asked for Saturday truce for military paradeEurope live – latest updatesKyiv has criticised Russia for attacking several Ukrainian cities overnight with more than 100 combat drones an…
In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory
Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.
Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities
At least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, one of the highest tolls from a single attack so far this year. The cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked.
Russia Launches Deadly Attack in Ukraine Ahead of Cease-Fire
Russian forces launched an attack on three Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack came after Russia announced a cease-fire timed to Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, commemorating th…