The prison sentence of Myanmar's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been converted to house arrest by President Min Aung Hlaing. This move marks a relative easing of the 80-year-old leader's detention conditions.
The jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned following a controversy regarding the participation of countries such as Russia in the international art exhibition. This decision comes after significant unrest within the art community concerning the inclusion of certain nations.
The U.S. Congress has passed a budget for the Department of Homeland Security, ending a partial government shutdown that lasted for over two months. This decision follows a previous vote by the Senate, finalizing the necessary funding for the department.
A new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in central London. The statue depicts a man in a suit holding a flag that obstructs his vision.
A wildfire near Weert covering approximately 70 hectares is no longer expanding, according to the local safety region. The fire department has successfully established containment lines to prevent the blaze from spreading further.