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A burglary took place overnight on December 18 at Napoleon’s last headquarters in the Belgian town of Genappe.

Hong Kong customs authorities have announced the arrest of an Afghan citizen on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 11 stone and metal cultural artifacts at the West Kowloon station.

Banksy has confirmed on Instagram he is behind a new mural that has appeared in Bayswater, west London.

Research published in Nature provides evidence of the earliest known instance of fire-making by humans – around 400,000 years ago. Previous recorded instances of fire-making date to only 50,000 years ago.

The United States Senate voted to confirm Mary Anne Carter as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Carter will lead the agency for a second time, expanding on her leadership with the NEA during Trump’s first Presidential term.

Each year, UNICEF Germany bestows the title “UNICEF Photo of the Year” to photos and photo series from professional photojournalists which best depict the personality and living conditions of children worldwide in an outstanding manner. 

Staff at France's ⁠Louvre Museum in Paris has voted to call off a strike they began on Monday over pay and working conditions, union ‍representatives said on Friday.

Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s artistic practice is rooted in memory, history, and the enduring impact of conflict and violence, particularly in his native Vietnam. 

President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of Freedom 250, a national, non-partisan organization leading the Administration’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The documenta archiv is online with a newly redesigned website.

Libya reopened of its national museum, housed within the historic Red Castle complex in Tripoli, marking a significant cultural moment after 14 years of closure following the 2011 popular uprising that toppled the rule of Muammar Gaddafi.

The Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) released new details of its 60,000-square-foot building, to be designed by Francis Kéré, Founder of Kéré Architecture, and built in downtown Symphony Park.

An export bar has been placed on a Union Flag that led the charge for the British at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Few modern sporting objects transcend their original purpose to become enduring global symbols. Kobe Bryant’s signed and game-worn Nike Kobe VI “Grinch” sneakers occupy that rarefied space. 

The White House announced Thursday that Washington's iconic John F. Kennedy arts center is to be renamed the "Trump-Kennedy Center" after President Donald Trump.

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA), upon invitation from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC), is collaborating with the HKADC for the first time to participate in the Collateral Event of the 61^st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, from May to November 2026. 

Sotheby’s announced projected consolidated sales of $7.0 billion for 2025, a 17% increase versus 2024. Results were achieved through market leadership in Global Fine Art auctions, a record year in the Luxury division and particular strength in Single-Owner Collections. 

An accelerating 2025 driven by luxury, while the Middle East reinforces the strategic role of the EMEA region.