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Feb 25, 2026 - World

The artist, who was controversially revoked and then reinstated by his government, is planning a ‘nurturing experience’ to bring people togetherAustralia’s presentation at the Venice Biennale in May will be a “nurturing experience” designed to bring people together – in the aftermath one of the most turbulent and divisive periods in the country’s 72-year history at the prestigious international art festival.Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, who were controversially dumped and then reinstated as Australia’s representatives, will present not one but two major works at the Venice Biennale in May – both informed by Sabsabi’s practice as a Sufi Muslim and exploring “spirituality, migration, and the vastness of shared humanity”. Continue reading...

Feb 25, 2026 - World

A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks

Feb 25, 2026 - World

Pakistan’s military says its forces killed 34 militants in multiple raids, as a separate ambush killed four police officers near the Afghan border

Feb 25, 2026 - World

Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Feb 25, 2026 - World

Canada is sending $8 million Canadian (US$6.7 million) in food aid to people in Cuba as the island faces a tightened U.S. embargo and threats of tariffs against countries providing it with oil