Trumpet player Takuya Kuroda on the New York jazz scene and his genre-blending style

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7 million at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a new auction record for female artists. This sale marks a significant moment in art history, highlighting Kahlo's enduring legacy and the increasing value of works by female artists.

Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait 'El sueño (La cama)' sold for $54.66 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York, setting a record for the most expensive painting by a female artist. This sale highlights Kahlo's enduring legacy and the increasing value of her work in the art market.

Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait, titled 'El sueño (La cama)', has been sold for $54.7 million at a New York auction, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a work by a female artist. The painting depicts Kahlo asleep in bed with a skeleton above her, and the sale surpassed the previous record of $44.4 million for Georgia O’Keeffe's 'Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1' in 2014.

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has stated he will meet with anyone, including former President Donald Trump, to advance his affordability agenda for the city. This commitment reflects his determination to address pressing issues facing New Yorkers as he prepares to take office.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin are in Marseille following the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, linked to the city's drug-trafficking networks. The government views this incident as a turning point and is intensifying efforts to combat organized crime and drug-related violence.

A Sotheby's auction in New York today is expected to set a record for Frida Kahlo, with her painting 'The Dream (The Bed)' anticipated to sell for between $40 million and $60 million. This event coincides with a surge in interest in Kahlo's work, highlighted by recent exhibitions and a new museum dedicated to her life in Mexico City. However, the auction is overshadowed by concerns regarding several of her artworks that have reportedly gone missing.

Reports indicate that Donald Trump has attempted multiple times to pressure Kyiv into accepting a peace plan that heavily favors Russia. The proposed draft includes significant concessions from Ukraine, such as ceding territory in Donbas, reducing its military forces, and limiting U.S. military aid. Ukrainian President Zelensky has labeled these conditions as 'non-starters.'

Brussels has expressed frustration at being excluded from a rumored US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell emphasized that any successful plan must include European involvement. Reports indicate the draft may require Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas, reduce its military forces, and limit US military aid—conditions that Kyiv has labeled as unacceptable, raising concerns about European security and its role in the peace process.