Current Affairs
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Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsArtist sews names of Gaza children killed by Israel into gown
Welsh artist Diana Williams stitched the names of 300 babies killed by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza into a gown.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA New Experiential Gallery Just Might Change Your Mind About AI Art
Billed as the “world’s first museum of AI arts,” Dataland uses wearables and troves of material from the Amazon to merge nature, biometrics, and art.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’
Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPortrait of Angela Merkel unveiled at museum in Berlin
Painting by Jérémie Queyras shows former German chancellor in trademark jacket – at a time of nostalgia for her ruleOver months they met secretly in a studio in the government qua…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCarved in history: how dragon motifs tell the tale of the rise and fall of Chinese empires
The dragon’s serpentine forms have adorned Chinese pottery for millennia, and this mythical creature has come to symbolise power, strength, and good fortune. Dragon motifs on pott…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘A privilege – and pretty terrifying’: James Norton to play Hamlet in the West End
The Happy Valley actor is lined up as the lead in German director Thomas Ostermeier’s first Shakespearean play in EnglishJames Norton is to take on his first major Shakespearean s…
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringMake an Origami Circuit Board
What could you do if you could make a circuit trace by just bending a piece of paper? How about bridging modern technologies and traditional handicrafts while providing opportunit…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (June 22, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, June 22, 2026.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsBeyond Siri: Here are the practical AI features coming to your iPhone in iOS 27
Siri’s AI overhaul may have grabbed the headlines at WWDC, but some of Apple’s most useful AI features are arriving elsewhere in iOS 27.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsLow-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsUnfinished Business
We like it when projects are completed, but what if we could abide comfortably in the toiling and striving it takes to get them there?
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDavid Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsMemory and medium: how Satish Gujral’s art showcases Indian modernism
In this photo essay, we feature highlights from an art exhibition at Bikaner House, curated by Raseel Gujral Ansal.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsThe Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze
Demand has soared for his figurines and statues of the warrior king. It started with a video he posted online.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsItaly restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists
The artwork is the centre of a tradition that involves visitors performing three spins on it for good fortune.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHow jazz became an act of defiance in Nazi Germany
The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. Amid crackdowns on freedom of expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed …
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsArt has the ability to heal, inspire, question, and unite people, says curator Kishore Labar
In this photo essay, we feature highlights from the Master Strokes 2026 group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAI stands for attention impairment
In an age of infinite information, deep thinking increasingly feels endangered. The quiet erosion of attention, the decline of deep reading, and the hidden cost of constant distra…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
Geopolitics$181.2 million Pollock shatters auction record at Christie's
The work from the collection of publishing magnate S.I. Newhouse led auction week at Christie's in New York. The canvas was included in a billion dollar sale.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIndian student killed in road accident near Chicago
Local media reports identified the student at Navya Gadusu, who was pronounced dead at 12:16 am on Sunday (May 17, 2026), by the Lake County Coroner’s office
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWhat happens when AI starts building itself?
Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRenowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85
Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female bodyValie Export, the Austrian performance artist and…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsWho Owns These Artworks? Musée d’Orsay Hopes Visitors Can Help Find Out.
A new room in the Musée d’Orsay’s permanent display includes 13 pieces that were recovered from Germany and Austria after World War II and whose provenance is unknown.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGeorg Baselitz, artist renowned for his upside-down paintings, dies
He was thrown out of art school at the age of 18 because of his love for Picasso. The German artist who never lost his rebellious streak has died at the age of 88.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsCreativity, contrast, conversation: Mumbai’s Tao Art Gallery promotes dialogue through exibitions
In this photo essay, we feature more highlights from the exhibition titled ‘Systems, Silhouettes, and Synchronicities.’
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Stamp boy’: sealing passion of China emperor criticised for harming artistic integrity
As one of the most frequently portrayed Chinese emperors in modern costume dramas, Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong is also renowned for his obsessive habit of impressing seals onto …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsVenice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsRemembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself
With Rai's passing, India has lost a visual historian who was a chronicler of its most defining and often painful moments.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’
OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsClarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says
The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid — whose executives had invested in Clarifai — to share data in 2014, according to cou…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsBangkok Art and Culture Centre: a unique highlight of Thailand’s creative edge
In this photo essay, we feature a visual tour of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and its art exhibitions.
Source: Your Story ·
Startups4 must-read books that spark creativity and new ideas
Discover 4 powerful books that help unlock creativity, challenge your thinking, and inspire fresh ideas for everyday life and work.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘This scene is alive’: Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub
Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalOn a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsFrom cabaret to classical: The many lives of Asha Bhosale, India’s timeless voice
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, a global icon with a 70-year career, has passed away at 92. Known for her versatile voice and numerous hit songs, she was recognized by Guinne…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPolls open in Hungary in key election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orban
During his 16 years as Prime Minister, Mr. Orban has launched harsh crackdowns on minority rights and media freedoms, subverted many of Hungary's institutions and been accused of …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSome might pay: Noel Gallagher guitar used to write Oasis’s second album to be auctioned
Signed acoustic guitar used on (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? – the bestselling album of the 90s – could fetch up to £60,000 at Sotheby’sIncredibly, some critics were lukewarm …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGozney Dome Gen 2 Review: The Ultimate Backyard Flex
This colossal pizza oven is both pricey and impractical. It also makes the best pizza I’ve ever cooked at home.
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