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Throughout his life, the internationally famous East German-born artist defied convention: Georg Baselitz, renowned for his expressive, figurative paintings and sculptures, has died on April 30 at the age of 88. When a young and up-and-coming artist is kicked out of an art academy, that could either mean an early end to their career or the beginning of

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The European Political Community (EPC) is meeting in Armenia for high-level talks on global conflicts, energy security, and strengthening democracy. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that Europe must step up in terms of defense. Here are the latest updates and reports

"Mantra-rock dada pythago-cubist orchestra": That's how the band Angine de Poitrine describes its music style. As niche as this sounds, the experimental math rock duo is now breaking into the mainstream — or at least building a cult following that can't be ignored. The two musicians claim to be 333-year-old time travelers from another planet; two

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Friedrich Merz insists ties with the US remain strong despite tensions Donald Trump threatens troop cuts and ramps up criticism of Germany Germany plans to keep border controls despite falling asylum applications Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends deportations of offenders to Afghanistan Here

Midfielder ​Alexia Putellas scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal tie on Sunday. It completed a 5-3 aggregate victory to set up a final against OL Lyonnes. The French side had finished off holders Arsenal in the other semifinal on

Skip next section UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker May 4, 2026 UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of using drones to attack an empty oil tanker as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.  The "Barakah" ship belongs to

Islamabad on Monday confirmed that 22 crew members from an Iranian container ship seized by the US would be evacuated to Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry called it a "confidence-building measure" with support from both sides. The crew would then be returned to Iran, a statement read. The announcement pertains to the Iranian-flagged shipping vessel Touska

Skip next section BJP celebrates in West Bengal May 4, 2026 BJP celebrates in West Bengal BJP's projected win would end the TMC's 25-year rule in the stateImage: Sahiba Chawdhary/REUTERS Scenes of celebrations unfolded across West Bengal on Monday evening as the Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to gain over 200 of the 294 seats

A North Korean women's soccer club will visit South Korea for a face-off between the rival neighbors, making it the first sports team since 2018 to play on the South's soil, the Unification Ministry in Seoul said on Monday. North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC is set to play against the South Korean Suwon FC ​Women

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in "critical but stable condition," his spokesperson Ted Goodman said on Sunday.   He didn't provide more details about the 81-year-old's health condition. "Mayor Giuliani is ​a fighter who has faced every challenge in his ​life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting ​with that