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Art Basel Appoints Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director for 2027 Qatar Edition
-Editorial Art Basel has appointed Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as artistic director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar, the organization announced, marking a key leadership transition as the fair continues to expand its presence in the Middle East.…
Trump and Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Global Tensions, Trade Disputes and Iran Conflict
-Editorial President Donald Trump arrived in China this week for a four-day state visit that has drawn international attention amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The visit, taking place from May…
Suspected Hantavirus Cases Prompt Medical Evacuation from Cruise Ship
-Editorial Three people with suspected hantavirus infections were medically evacuated from a ship and transported to the Netherlands for treatment, prompting an international public health response involving authorities from Cabo Verde, the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Health officials…
Trump Issues Sweeping Order Expanding Sanctions on Cuba
-Editorial President Donald Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government, authorizing new financial, travel, and economic restrictions targeting a broad range of individuals, institutions, and sectors tied to the island’s leadership. The order, issued…
San Diego Formalizes Sister City Partnership with Marseille, France
-Editorial San Diego officials, international partners, and community members gathered at the Civic Center Courtyard to unveil a sign marking a new sister city relationship with Marseille, France, formalizing a partnership between two global port cities focused on trade, innovation,…
Mexican President Meets with U.N. Human Rights Chief
-Editorial Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, met with Volker Türk at the National Palace, where both sides discussed potential areas of collaboration on the promotion and protection of human rights, according to Mexican officials. In a statement posted on social media,…
Busan Marks World Design Capital 2028 Designation with Signing Ceremony
-Editorial Busan Metropolitan City marked the launch of its World Design Capital® (WDC) 2028 designation last week, hosting a series of celebratory events, including an official Signing Ceremony at Nurimaru APEC House on 27 March 2026. Hosted in partnership…
U.S. and Japan Unveil Broad Economic, Defense, and Tech Agreements
-Editorial President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House on Thursday and announced a wide-ranging set of initiatives aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance, boosting economic investment, and reinforcing security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region.…
Cuban President Confirms Talks with The United States Amid Escalating Pressure and Energy Crisis
-Editorial Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that Cuban officials have held discussions with representatives of the United States government, marking the first public acknowledgment of diplomatic contacts as tensions increase between the two countries. In a televised address, Díaz-Canel said…
U.S. and Allies Announce Coordinated Release of Strategic Oil Reserves
-Editorial The United States and 31 other member nations of the International Energy Agency have agreed to a coordinated release of oil from their strategic reserves in an effort to ease global energy prices, U.S. officials announced Wednesday. U.S. Secretary…