District of Columbia and Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch plans
The monument has sparked fierce opposition from local governments fearing disruption to traffic and historic views.

The monument has sparked fierce opposition from local governments fearing disruption to traffic and historic views.










French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza and the occupied West Bank bring their work together in simultaneous exhibitions.
Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.

A Palestinian exhibition opening simultaneously in Bethlehem and Gaza is challenging Israeli restrictions.
As a London borough moves to cut ties with Haifa, test your knowledge of the world’s twin cities.
The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.
A 30-year hunt for justice ends with the sentencing of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, who has written about Shakur’s shooting.
Experts say many fraternities offer a sense of community, but some rely on hazing and coercive tactics to build loyalty.
Renoir art heist suspects were planning ‘imminent’ second robbery, prosecutors say.