From peacekeeping in Timor-Leste to PTSD in Afghanistan: The beauty and terror of being an official war artist

Australia has been sending artists to the frontline since World War I, with more than 50 local artists taking part since then ...
Cyclingnews on MSN

Portuguese star João Almeida likely set for home start in opening races of 2026 season

Talking at the Velo d'Or celebration last weekend, where Pogačar received the award as best male rider of 2026, Almeida said ...
The New York Times

His Right Foot: One Tiny Drawing for Sale, Said to Be by Michelangelo

The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie’s be one? Various books and research ...
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Decline of Operational Art: The Story of A Strategic China Wargame

Planners today struggle to properly apply operational art in large scale war — and they don’t fully realize why. It takes something like firsthand ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Experts Say This Small Drawing of a Foot May Be a Long-Lost Study for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Experts have identified a small study of a pointed foot made in red chalk as an original drawing by Michelangelo. The Italian Renaissance master sketched the appendage around 1511 or 1512 while ...

Decoding the lost scripts of the ancient world

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

Moment of Clarity Releases New Resource Highlighting the Benefits of Outpatient Mental Health Programs

Moment of Clarity has published a new educational resource outlining the “benefits of outpatient mental health programs” and ...
Houston Chronicle

2026 FIFA World Cup draw: These teams could be playing in Houston next year

After months of excitement about the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston, fans finally know which teams could be playing at NRG Stadium in June and July. Friday's World Cup draw placed the 48 teams into 12 ...
The New York Times

Everything that happened on the day before the 2026 World Cup draw

The waiting is almost over, we are less than 24 hours away from the draw for the 2026 World Cup being made. 64 nations are involved, for a tournament that will involve 48 teams for the first time and ...
Daily Mail

FA Cup third round draw RECAP: Man United get all-Premier League tie as sides learn opponents

And that, one and all, is that! Thanks for your company throughout the draw - it was good fun. Some good ties in there - I hope your team got what you were looking for! I'll leave you with another ...
Los Angeles Times

2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Groups finalized; U.S. to open vs. Paraguay

The safest place to start is with the official FIFA website, where fans will need a FIFA ID to apply for tickets. To get one, go to the FIFA ticketing website (FIFA ...
Ghanaweb.com

2026 World Cup Draw Explained: Groups, venues, and controversies

All eyes will be on the United States as coaches and team officials converge at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025, for the draw of the 2026 FIFA ...