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A Chinese art gallery, The Paintings Say Arirang, is openly selling North Korean art in Beijing, despite UN sanctions prohibiting such sales. The gallery, which operates a studio for North Korean artists, showcases the unique socialist realist style of North Korean art that appeals to a niche audience. China's lax enforcement of the sanctions targeting North Korea's nuclear program allows for the continued sale of North Korean art. The art is seen as a form of propaganda, with artists working directly for North Korea's authorities to create art glorifying the state and its ideology. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/oAuNLUa

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US calls for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war, stating that they will continue unless the hostages held by Hamas are released. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has also stated that his group is undeterred by US warnings to stay out of the war. Israeli troops have closed in on Gaza City, launching targeted attacks on militant cells. The death toll in the conflict continues to rise, with over 9,000 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis killed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Az4N816

A recent solar storm caused a unique combination of red and green lights in the night sky above Canada, creating a strange image of orange pillars. Experts say that orange auroras shouldn't exist as the color is usually overwhelmed by other colors given off by excited molecules. The phenomenon was captured in a photograph by aurora photographer Harlan Thomas, who described the orange hue as "sublime." The last time such vibrant orange auroras were seen was during the Halloween storm of 2003. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/sZ1wijc

Ukrainian shelling in the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region resulted in the death of nine individuals, according to Moscow-installed occupational authorities. The attack occurred as Kyiv conducts a counteroffensive to regain territory from Russian forces in southern Ukraine. "Nine dead people were pulled out from under the rubble," Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed head of the Moscow-occupied Kherson region, told Russian state television. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/sXnkGF7