Culture & Arts
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Portuguese Rapper 18 Karat Deported from Germany After Drug Trafficking Sentence
Portuguese rapper 18 Karat was deported from Germany to Portugal early Wednesday. He had served four years of a six-year sentence for drug t
Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival Returns with Expanded Programme After Two-Year Hiatus
The Ramallah Contemporary Arts Festival has resumed after a two-year hiatus caused by the Gaza conflict. The event now includes theatre, cir
Historic Edinburgh Building Gutted by Fire on Princes Street
A large fire broke out early Thursday at a historic department store on Edinburgh's Princes Street. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dep
Bonnie Tyler, Welsh Singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', Dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind global hits 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and 'Holding Out for a Hero', has died at 75 in a Portuguese
Morocco Fans Seek Redemption Against France in World Cup Quarterfinal
Morocco fans gathered outside the French team's hotel in Boston, confident of avenging their 2022 World Cup semi-final defeat. France suppor
World Cup Fuels Surge of Racist Misinformation Across Europe
AI-generated videos and fabricated reports with racist overtones have proliferated during the FIFA World Cup, targeting European teams like
France and Morocco Clash in World Cup Quarterfinal with Political and Sporting Stakes
France and Morocco meet in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals in Boston, a rematch of the 2022 semifinal. Morocco seeks revenge after a 2-0 de
Golden Tongue Amulets Found in 18 Ptolemaic and Roman Tombs at Marina El Alamein
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 18 tombs from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods at the site of ancient Leukaspis. The burials containe
Robert Wun's 'Childsplay' Couture Collection Debuts in Paris
Robert Wun unveiled his 'Childsplay' haute couture collection in Paris, drawing inspiration from childhood memories and surrealism. The show
Uzbekistan Forum Highlights Islamic Heritage as Antidote to Extremism and Islamophobia
Over 450 participants from more than 50 countries are attending the five-day forum in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Termez. Organizers aim to sho
Annual Festival on Mount Olympus Revives Ancient Greek Polytheism
Each summer, hundreds of participants from Greece and abroad converge on the foothills of Mount Olympus for a four-day festival honoring the
The Enduring Allure of Analogue Photo Booths in a Digital Europe
Analogue photo booths, once nearly extinct, are experiencing a revival across Europe. Enthusiasts in Paris and beyond restore these machines