National monuments

Park Service finds Trump’s arch could detract from dozens of historic sites in Washington

A model of the proposed triumphal arch that one critic said “is intended to dominate the surrounding landscape”.

National monument 38 Oxley Road acquired by Government

The Singapore Land Authority and the National Heritage Board said that the Government took possession of the site at 38 Oxley Road on July 31.

Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%

Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.

Trump to debut new Air Force One on trip to Theodore Roosevelt museum dedication

US President Donald Trump’s trip to North Dakota is expected to mark the debut of a refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that will serve as Air Force One.

France to illuminate Statue of Liberty for US 250th birthday

The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour was given to the United States by France in 1886.

Washington’s Reflecting Pool to be drained again as algae, peeling paint appear after makeover

A duckling swims as cleanup continues on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC on June 22.

Obama Presidential Center, designed as hub of civic life, set to open in Chicago

Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama with Nigerian-born visual artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby next to their first commissioned portrait by Crosby, at the Obama Presidential Center on June 14.

North Korea unveils rare statue of leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea releases highly choreographed images to illustrate Kim Jong Un’s absolute grip on power.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica hits peak height

A crane lifts the final piece of the 17m cross that completes the Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus Christ.

Trump administration removes rainbow Pride flag from New York’s Stonewall monument

FILE PHOTO: A Pride flag flies over the Stonewall National Monument as people protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's move to restrict transgender rights, in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

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