The entire jury of the Venice Biennale resigns just nine days before the prestigious art exhibition opens, amid controversy over Russia’s return for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The CEO of Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser producers, warns that disruption to fertiliser supplies due to the Iran conflict could cost up to 10 billion meals per week, with poorest countries hit hardest.
China announces zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations starting May 2026, excluding only Eswatini. It is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.
China has implemented a unilateral zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations, excluding Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. It is the first major economy to offer such treatment to the entire continent.
The UK government has raised its terrorism threat level from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, meaning an attack is highly likely. The decision follows a double stabbing targeting two Jewish men in north London’s Golders Green area.
The Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Crete, detaining 175 activists and drawing widespread international condemnation.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 16 people despite an active ceasefire, raising serious questions about the agreement’s enforcement and the region’s stability.
Camp Mystic, a Texas summer camp where 28 people died in devastating floods, has withdrawn its state operating license application and will not reopen this summer, following sustained pressure from the families of the victims.
The UK government has raised the national terrorism threat level from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ following a knife attack targeting two Jewish men in London, marking the second-highest level in the country’s five-tier threat system.
The Trump administration withdraws the controversial nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General and nominates radiologist Nicole Saphier instead, marking a setback for the MAHA movement’s political agenda.