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Afghanistan: Seven killed in explosion at Chinese restaurant
Beijing has demanded the Taliban government protect its citizens after an explosion at a Chinese restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least seven people. Six Afghans and one Chinese national were killed, and several more injured, in the blast at a Chinese restaurant in a heavily-guarded part of the city centre on Monday, read more
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Spanish PM vows to find cause of deadly high-speed train crash
Watch: At the scene of Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to get to the bottom of why two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain killing at least 40 people, as rescuers continue to search the wreckage. After visiting the site of the crash, Sanchez also read more
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Activists Fight to Salvage the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art”
A group of artists, preservationists, and activists is sounding the alarm against Trump’s potential demolition of a prominent federal office building next to the National Mall, and the treasured artworks inside it — including several New Deal-era murals that speak to the value of Social Security in the United States. Alex Lawson, executive director of read more
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What the Smithsonian Won’t Say About Grandma Moses
WASHINGTON, DC —The 2025 government shutdown delayed the opening of Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work at the Smithsonian American Art Museum by about a month. While the curatorial team can’t be faulted for this, it remained fresh on my mind as I considered the powers we are beholden to in the United States. The read more
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US Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: Report
It is a much more public show of support than Powell has previously displayed, but comes as Trump threatened Fed chair with criminal indictment. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument in read more
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Uman’s Diasporic Abstraction
Art Review The artist paints the distance between the homeland you lose and the one you try to dream back into existence. Uman, “first class, window seat” (2025), acrylic, oil, oil stick on canvas (photo ©Uman; image courtesy the artist, Nicola Vassell Gallery, and Hauser & Wirth; all other photos Qingyuan Deng/Hyperallergic) RIDGEFIELD, Conn. —Walking read more
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This Is the Year We Redefine Art Institutions
As we began 2025, optimism was tested in new ways — bringing to the surface what many of us in the arts had long felt simmering. DEI efforts were forcibly rolled back amid mounting political intervention in museum narratives, and high-profile disputes over representation and authorship played out in public. After Amy Sherald withdrew her read more
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Lotty Rosenfeld Weaponized the Line
Art Review The Chilean artist knew that survival under authoritarianism requires both sustenance and nerve — something to live on and something to stand for. Photo documentation of Lotty Rosenfeld, “Una Milla de Cruces Sobre el Pavimento” (One mile of crosses on the pavement, 1979) (photo courtesy Fundación Lotty Rosenfeld; all other photos Clara Maria read more
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Gunmen abduct more than 150 Christians in mass kidnapping
Armed bandits have kidnapped more than 150 Christians in simultaneous attacks on a number of churches in Nigeria. The attack occurred on Sunday in Kurmin Wali, a community in the Kajuru area of northern Nigeria, while church services were under way. Different sources gave different tallies of how many people were taken, but initial reporting read more
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How Much RAM Will the iPhone 18 Pro Have? Heres What Rumors Say
While the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are still around eight months away, multiple sources have already commented on how much RAM the devices will have. In a blog post last year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that he expected all of the new iPhone models released later this year to be read more
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Kaduna state kidnap: More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks, clergy say
Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior church leader said more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen during Sunday service. It is the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslims have been targeted. Gangs, known locally as “bandits”, read more
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Walmart Still Doesnt Accept Apple Pay in the U.S. in 2026, Heres Why
As noted by 9to5Mac over the weekend, Walmart still does not accept contactless payment options like Apple Pay at its more than 4,500 stores across the U.S., and there is no indication that will be changing any time soon. It is not just Apple Pay that is affected. Walmart also does not allow customers to read more
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Lakestar-backed German drone maker Twentyfour Industries emerges from stealth
A Munich-based drone maker, backed by Lakestar, has come out of stealth, trumpeting its sovereign defence production credentials. Called Twentyfour Industries, the startup, incorporated in late 2024, has raised $11.8m from Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital. It says it hasmoved from product design to production and field deployment of European drones in less than read more
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iPhone 18 Pro: Under-Screen Face ID, Dynamic Island Debated, LTPO+
While most sources in the Apple rumor scene agree that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature under-screen Face ID, there continues to be conflicting rumors about how that change might impact the Dynamic Island. In a post on social media platform X today, the account “ShrimpApplePro” claimed that the Dynamic read more
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Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks in Accra
Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra and Jean Otalor Cyber Security Authority The authorities released pictures of some of those found in the raids along with their equipment Ghana’s security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from makeshift offices in and around the capital, Accra. Forty-four others, believed to be read more
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Isle of Man launches National AI Office with £1M investment
The Isle of Man Government has officially launched its National AI Office (NAIO) digitalisleofman.com/naio, a new function designed to help the Island harness AI in a practical, sustainable and responsible way. This marks a significant step in establishing a clear, coordinated national approach to the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. Backed by a £1 million read more
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Swiss deadly fire bar owners lawyers condemn vindictiveness
The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise “lies” about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were “devastated”, the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any dangers at their read more
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Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Full-Page Website Tribute
Apple has updated its homepage to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King’s most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple Books and Apple Podcasts apps. Apple shows photos of Dr. King visiting a church in Miami, Florida, holding a news conference in read more
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