‘Turner’s spirit of innovation is still alive’: Shortlisted artists announced for 2025 Turner Prize
From huge paintings to complex installations, this year’s shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize embrace the 250-year-old artist’s ambition. Read More
Merz to Europe: There’s a new sheriff in town – Analysis
While Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is already plagued by criticism and sinking poll numbers at home, his EU partners are eagerly awaiting him on the Brussels scene. They expect him…
Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Ukrainian town of Marhanets, a bus was targeted by a Russian drone. Russia also launched an overnight attack on Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava and Odesa. Read more at Read…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America
The administration of US President Donald Trump has been ordered to restore all Voice of America (VOA) staff and contractors to their jobs. Read more at Read More
Ibrahim Mahama wraps Kunsthalle Bern in jute ahead of June reopening
At the end of April, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama will wrap Kunsthalle Bern in jute sacks, revisiting a 1968 intervention by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Read More
Venezuelan families rally against El Salvador’s migrant-prisoner swap proposal
Relatives of Venezuelans imprisoned in El Salvador held a protest outside the UN offices in Caracas on Tuesday, denouncing what they called “kidnappings” by Salvadoran authorities. Read more at Read…
Zimbabwean artists to take on Cecil Rhodes’ colonial legacy in bold Oxford exhibition
Zimbabwean sculptures confronting British colonialism will go on display at Oxford’s Oriel College, with Wallace Mkanka’s ‘Blindfold Justice’ named overall winner of the competition. Read More
Transfer of Pope Francis’ coffin from Casa Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica
Follow our live feed showing the transfer of Pope Francis’ coffin to St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more at Read More
Markets rebound as Trump signals cutting China tariffs ‘substantially’
Global stock markets experienced a relief rally after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that high tariffs were not unsustainable, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the US–China trade war.…
Multi-million Frank Lloyd Wright lamp to be auctioned
The lamp could be the most expensive ever sold from the legendary designer. Read More