Raffle player scores $1M Picasso with just a $117 entry
A Paris resident won a Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso valued at about $1 million after purchasing a €100 ($117) raffle ticket, organizers announced Tuesday following a draw at Christie’s.
A Paris resident won a Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso valued at about $1 million after purchasing a €100 ($117) raffle ticket, organizers announced Tuesday following a draw at Christie’s.
Company after-work drinking culture in South Korea is declining as younger workers reduce participation in late-night corporate gatherings and heavy alcohol consumption.
Pakistan is working to facilitate renewed talks between Iran and the United States and to extend a ceasefire to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations, a senior Pakistani official said.
Electric vehicle sales increased across Southeast Asia as consumers shifted away from gasoline-powered vehicles amid higher fuel prices linked to disruptions in global oil supply.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV as “terrible” and “weak on crime” in a social media post, prompting the pontiff to respond that he would continue speaking out against war without fear of the U.S. administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “not a big fan” of Pope Leo XIV, following the pontiff’s public appeal for peace.
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement Sunday after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan’s capital, leaving a two-week ceasefire in place but without a broader deal to end their ongoing conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday against imposing fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz after reports emerged that Tehran may be charging tankers using the route.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday and said he has “full confidence” that people in Taiwan and China will move toward unification, according to statements reported by Taiwanese media.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel remains ready to resume military action against Iran despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, stating that Israel will pursue its objectives through agreement or renewed fighting.