The archbishop of Ferrara effectively canceled the staging of one of Vivaldi's operas in 1739, sending the famed Baroque composer into debt for his final years in exile.
Before the Taliban toppled the Western-backed government, the economy depended heavily on foreign aid. Now nearly 9 million Afghans are at risk of famine.
International groups had called on the Southeast Asian country to let the vessel dock after local officials said they would only provide the refugees aid.
Six people at Stand News, the Chinese territory’s most prominent remaining pro-democracy publication after the closure of Apple Daily, were arrested on grounds of sedition.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opposes Palestinian statehood, and his government has shown no interest in reviving peace talks, but he has said it wants to reduce tensions.