‘No artist’ will want to represent Australia at Venice Biennale after Sabsabi dumped, former museum head says

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor says Tony Burke has questions to answer after Khaled Sabsabi’s offer was rescinded but the arts minister has denied involvement

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Source: The Guardian

Returning to Gaza, a stranger in my own city

Al Jazeera's Maram Humaid was forced to flee from her home in Gaza City due to Israel's war.

Source: Al Jazeera

What are Ukraine’s rare minerals and why is Trump eyeing them?

The White House floated a proposal to secure U.S. access to half of Ukraine’s mineral resources after the war, reportedly including lithium, graphite and uranium.

Source: Washington Post

Artists protest new NEA restrictions

Hundreds of artists signed a letter sent to the National Endowment for the Arts asking it to reverse policy changes made as a result of recent executive orders issued by …

Source: NPR

UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC

Volker Turk says his office has 'confirmed' cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.

Source: Al Jazeera

Health agencies lose staff in key areas as Trump firings set in

As the dust settles from the first wave of firings at health agencies, here's how many people got cut, and the impact of the roles that were lost.

Source: NPR

Lady chief justice condemns Starmer and Badenoch over immigration comments

England’s most senior judge criticises ‘unacceptable’ remarks about tribunal ruling

Source: Financial Times

Trumps seems to be "openly directing weaponization of DoJ", legal analyst says

A US federal judge ordered the Trump Justice Department to appear in court Wednesday to explain its extraordinary decision to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a …

Source: France 24

Angola’s sanctions debt mystery — solved?

No one expects the Ost-West Handelsbank! (Or do they?)

Source: Financial Times

Privacy advocates file lawsuit to stop DOGE from peeking at IRS taxpayer data

A coalition of watchdog groups and unions is seeking to block the DOGE team from accessing taxpayer data at the IRS. A similar battle is brewing over Social Security data.

Source: NPR

UK wage growth accelerates in final quarter of 2024

Average weekly earnings rise 5.9% as Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates

Source: Financial Times

Saudi Arabia consolidates soft power as Riyadh hosts US-Russia talks

Saudi Arabia's crown prince wasn't in the room for the first high-level talks between Russia and the United States over Moscow's war on Ukraine on Tuesday, but Mohammed bin Salman …

Source: France 24