A painting of Jesus believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci that shattered auction records when it was sold for $450 million last month will go on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum announced on Twitter. The museum tweeted that “Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is coming to #LouvreAbuDhabi,” which was confirmed by Christie’s, the auction house that handled the sale of the painting. Christie’s declined to say whether the museum bought the painting.
Indian Drone Crashes In China
China state media says an Indian drone invaded China's airspace before crashing. The Deputy Director of the Western Theatre Combat Bureau, Zhang Shuili who made the disclosure said the incident took place recently although the location of the incident was not mentioned. He was quoted as saying that India had violated China's territorial sovereignty.
Trump Tells Abbas He Will Move US Embassy To Jerusalem
US President Donald Trump has told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas that he intends to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to Palestinian officials.
Wafa, the official news agency of the Palestinian Authority (PA), reported on Tuesday that Trump called Abbas to inform him about his "intention".
"President Abbas warned of the dangerous consequences such a decision would have to the peace process and to the peace, security and stability of the region and of the world," Nabil Abu Rudeina, the Palestinian president's spokesperson, said.
South Korean Boat Collision Leaves 13 Dead
At least 13 people have died while two others have been declared missing after a fishing boat collided with a 336-tonne tanker and capsized off South Korea's west coast. According to South Korea's Coast Guard, the chartered fishing boat, Seonchang-1, was carrying 20 passengers and two crews during a fishing tour at the time of the crash. The report hinted that Navy helicopters and dozens of ships were taking part in the search southwest of Incheon, near Yeongheung Island.
Jerusalem: Turkey Warns Trump Against Crossing 'Red Line'
Turkey's president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross a "red line" for Muslims.
Donald Trump called Middle Eastern leaders on Tuesday amid growing warnings against taking the step.
Tension Escalates In Korean Peninsula
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated over the weekend as US stealth fighters moved into the region ahead of a military drill with a South Korean counterpart. According to CNN, North Korea on Saturday issued a statement claiming that Donald Trump was begging for nuclear war in the region. The statement issued by North Korea's Foreign Ministry described Trump as a 'nuclear demon and disruptor of global peace.'
Palestinians Warn Trump Against Jerusalem Embassy Move
Palestinian President and senior officials of government have warned United States President, Donald Trump of the potentially destructive effects of any move denying their claim to occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. The warning came shortly after reports emerged that Trump would on Tuesday officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and work out modalities to transfer US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.