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The Entire Jury Of The Venice Biennale Has Resigned To Protest Israel And Russia Being Included In The Art Event
With no jury, the Biennale announced that visitors will now select the winners.
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The EU Has Announced It Will Impose Sanctions On Violent Illegal Israeli Settlers In The West Bank And Leading Hamas Figures
The sanctions target three Israeli settlers and four settler organizations, though their identities have not yet been publicly disclosed.
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The EU Has Passed An “Only Yes Means Yes” Resolution That Calls To Clearly Define Rape As Sex Without Consent
On April 28, 447 out of 720 European lawmakers voted to establish a common definition of rape based on the “only yes means yes” standard.
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Spain Has Awarded This UN Expert One Of Its Highest Honors For Denouncing Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
“Spain will not forget the Palestinian people and those who defend them."
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Israel Has Finally Released These Two Global Sumud Flotilla Activists After Detaining Them For Nearly Two Weeks Without Charges
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said the release without charges proved Israel never had a case.
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Putin Has Said Russia’s War On Ukraine Might Be “Coming To An End”
Putin is also willing to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country, but only once a lasting peace deal had been agreed.
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Taiwan's Largest Beauty Clinic Chain Is Being Investigated After Hidden Cameras Were Found In All 18 Branches
On May 6, authorities raided all 18 Airlee branches and found pinhole cameras disguised as smoke detectors in every one of them.
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Zambia Canceled The World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Last Minute After China Pressured It To Exclude Taiwan
This is the first time in Rightscon’s history that the event has been canceled.
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BTS Went To Mexico, Met With The President And Caused A Standstill After 50,000 Fans Showed Up
In less than five hours from Sheinbaum’s announcement, more than 50,000 people filled the town square.
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In A Shocking Move, The UAE Has Announced It Is Leaving OPEC After Nearly 60 Years Over “National Interest”
The decision reflects “the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile.”
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FIFA Has Changed Its Rules To Allow Afghan Women Football Players In Exile To Compete In International Matches
Former Afghanistan captain and activist Khalida Popal, who has campaigned for years for recognition, said the decision changed the future for Afghan women.
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Workers In New York Held Their Own "Ball Without Billionaires" To Protest Jeff Bezos Sponsoring The Met Gala
On May 1, days before the gala, members from the activist group “Everyone Hates Elon” placed about 300 bottles of fake urine inside the Met Museum in protest.