Geopolitics

Venice funding row exposes EU’s cultural fault lines as Ukraine tensions rise

The EU’s decision to withdraw €2m from the Venice Biennale over Russia’s pavilion has sparked backlash from Ukrainian film-maker Sergei Loznitsa, highlighting deeper divisions in Europe’s cultural response to the war.

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OpenAI admits security flaws as UK debates AI defence shield

OpenAI acknowledges failures in responding to Australian government hacks, while UK ministers push for an "Iron Dome" missile defence system amid rising global threats.

Balkan photography, Green nuclear shift and Hollywood’s hidden wildlife: culture’s new frontiers

From Irina Rozovsky’s haunting Balkan images to the Green Party’s nuclear U-turn, this week’s cultural and environmental stories reveal shifting narratives—artistic, political and ecological.

AI safety debates intensify as UK probes pollution and digital risks

Anthropic denies AI breaches in Australia while UK documents reveal toxic pollution violations at an oil refinery, sharpening debates over regulation and corporate accountability.

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