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Gold Toilet by Maurizio Cattelan Sells for $12.1 Million in New York
An 18-karat gold toilet created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan sold for $12.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The 101-kilogram piece, titled America, was purchased by an undisclosed collector.
Cattelan has said the work…
Russia Launches Massive Overnight Attack Across Ukraine, Killing 10
Ukraine says Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault using 470 drones, 47 ballistic missiles, and one cruise missile. Ten people were killed in Ternopil and 37 injured, including 12 children.
Kharkiv was also hit,…
Floods in Vietnam Raise Death Toll to Eight
Heavy rainfall in Vietnam has triggered new floods and landslides, raising the death toll to eight. Six people were killed last week when a bus was swept away, and two more deaths were confirmed after renewed flooding.
Homes in central…
US Envoy to Meet Hamas Delegation in Istanbul
The Times of Israel reports that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet senior Hamas officials in Istanbul, led by Khalil al-Hayya, to discuss efforts to maintain the Gaza ceasefire. Witkoff is expected to reiterate the…
Russia Says ATACMS Missiles Targeting Voronezh Intercepted
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukrainian forces fired four U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at the city of Voronezh, all of which were intercepted by S-400 and Pantsir air defenses. Missile fragments damaged a geriatric center, an…
Massive Fire in Southern Japan Kills One, Damages 170 Buildings
A house fire in Saganoseki, Japan's Oita Prefecture, spread rapidly and burned 49 acres, killing one person and damaging more than 170 buildings. Strong winds fueled the blaze, forcing the evacuation of 170 residents from 110 households.…
U.S. Congress Votes to Release Jeffrey Epstein Files
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 427–1 to require the Justice Department to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including records on his prison death. The Senate also approved the measure unanimously, sending the…
Israeli Airstrike on Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh Camp Kills 11
An Israeli airstrike on the Ain al-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Sidon, southern Lebanon, killed 11 people and injured four, according to initial reports. The camp houses Palestinian refugees and has been repeatedly targeted amid ongoing Israeli…
Saudi Crown Prince Makes First White House Visit Since 2018
The White House said agreements signed between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have elevated bilateral ties to a “historic level,” with Saudi investment commitments in the U.S. rising to nearly $1…
Floods Hit Western and Southern Iran Amid Severe Drought
Heavy rains after months of extreme drought have triggered flooding in western and southern Iran, affecting the provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan. The cities of Abdanan, Dehloran, Shushtar, and Masjid al-Sulaiman were among the hardest hit.…