Decision ties major art exhibition to international legal disputes, prompting backlash and procedural overhaul.
The entire international jury for the 2026 Venice Biennale has resigned days before the exhibition’s opening, following a dispute over its decision to exclude artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.
In a brief statement published on Thursday, the five-member jury said it had stepped down “in acknowledgment” of its earlier position, announced a week ago.
Two Ukrainian advocacy groups are raising awareness for children abducted from Ukraine by Russia during the war.
International law, civilian protections and the rules of war are in sharp focus due to Trump's far-reaching military threats.
Laboratory analyses cited as evidence of toxin poisoning prompt referral to OPCW compliance mechanisms.
Transparency International index points to weaker accountability and fewer high-integrity governments.
A new U.N. assessment says wars, energy shocks and shrinking aid push vulnerable economies deeper into debt.
WHO warns Bundibugyo outbreak may be significantly larger than detected as cases reach Kinshasa and Kampala.
European former leaders and health officials call for climate change to be treated as a security and public health crisis.
The initiative reflects Washington's emerging approach of stricter oversight with continued humanitarian financing.
