On June 25, the Democratic voters of New York City—home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel—chose a mayoral candidate who has called for the dismantling of the Jewish state.

Let me be blunt: I feel sick. Watching Dominique de Villepin—the so-called “favorite politician of France”—still enjoy public esteem is nothing short of a national disgrace. 

Once the cradle of the enlightenment, of Diderot, Voltaire, and Simone Veil, it now tiptoes through a moral fog. 

In a breathtaking architectural statement at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, the United Arab Emirates unveils a pavilion that powerfully blends deep-rooted tradition with cutting-edge design. 

Paris has welcomed a new luxury landmark with the grand opening of the Barrière Vendôme Hotel, an opulent five-star establishment that now graces the former headquarters of the Lacoste brand, nestled between Place Vendôme and the Jardin des Tuileries.

Tel Aviv is set to establish itself as a cultural and creative hub with the launch of the TAAD Design Fair, a groundbreaking event celebrating design as an expression of everyday wonder.