Mapmakers of the 19th century sought to render both the natural and political worlds with clarity and beauty.

Asian shares tumbled on Monday as escalating trade tensions with China shattered a monthslong calm on Wall Street. U.S. stocks skidded on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to crank ...

In a fiery message Mr Trump, writing on Truth Social, also said he would walk away from a planned meeting with Xi Jinping after China moved to restrict rare earth exports. “There is no way that China ...

Cities often have murals or sculptures to brighten up the scenery in order to improve the quality of life and attract more people. But some of these are less eye-catching and more of an eye sore.

A look from Jason Wu’s Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images The art world is experiencing a moment of reckoning, as traditional business ...

Art from around the world will be showcased in a new exhibition inside a former Central Florida warehouse that has been transformed into a temporary art gallery. About two years ago, realtor Junon ...

The street grid of downtown Boston on this online map has vanished almost entirely. In its place is a collage of familiar local icons, logos, video game and cartoon characters, flags, messages, and ...

The expected recognition of a Palestine state by France, the U.K. and several other Western countries is part of an effort to breathe life into a dying solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: ...

The runner had trained for months to attempt a world record, enduring calluses, rolled ankles and questions from friends who couldn’t understand why she pushed herself so hard. Near the starting line ...

Newly released scrapbook features explicit notes from top collectors like Leon Black and Les Wexner, reigniting scrutiny of Epstein’s ties to the art world. A billboard in Times Square calls for the ...

IN SOME PARTS of the West, children of healthy weight have become the exception. In poor countries, childhood obesity is spreading faster than ever before. The problem is not new: the percentage of ...

Digital artist FEWOCiOUS auctions five new unique NFT works of art at Christie's in 2021, during the auction house's most successful year for digital art. Noam Galai / Getty Images Christie’s is ...