Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban
The jury of the world’s most important art exhibition had said it wouldn’t consider artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity.
Month: April 2026
Journalist Detained in Kuwait Says He Was Stripped of Citizenship
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.
Elon Musk suffered a rare loss in his last jury trial.
Elon Musk suffered a rare loss in his last jury trial.
Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data
[Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said.
Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia.
The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposterous.
Karachi’s Kitab Ghar to close May 31 amid rising costs
Facility to shut down due to inflation and costs, leaving a gap in inclusive third-space settings Kitab Ghar, Karachi’s citizen-run free public library launched in 2024, is officially closing on May 31 due to financial pressures and rising operational costs. The indepdent, community-driven space was designed to foster critical thinking, with a focus on cultural … Read more
Afghan women footballers celebrate ‘historic moment’
LONDON: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historic moment” and “basic human right”, former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, something Popal said was the culmination of a “long … Read more
Trump criticizes Germany’s Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying … Read more
Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled.
Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled.
Flotilla organisers say 211 activists ‘kidnapped’,22 vessels intercepted by Israel
Israel’s foreign ministry says 20 of the ships ‘now making their way peacefully to Israel’ The flotilla set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelona in Spain and Syracuse in Italy.AFP Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Thursday said Israel’s army had “kidnapped” 211 activists, including a Paris city councillor, in a … Read more
