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The United States and Iran will start their first direct talks after both sides reached a breakthrough mutual ceasefire agreement. The upcoming diplomatic summit, which people expect to last multiple
North Korea has increased regional tensions by launching several short-range ballistic missiles. The South Korean military reported that two separate missile launches took place on Wednesday. The military operation occurred
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is starting an extensive program to assist countries that have been affected by the current Middle Eastern conflict. The bank plans to
The United States and Israel together with Iran established a two-week ceasefire agreement which marked the first diplomatic achievement of the Middle East conflict on its 39th day. The White
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on 8th April that, as of January 1, 2027, Greece will prohibit access to social media by children under the age of 15, alleging increasing […]
The state, the Korea Heritage Service, will acknowledge ox horn craftsman Han Gi-deok as an intangible cultural heritage on 8th April. The 52-year-old Han will be declared as national
Nigeria has started prosecuting over 500 individuals suspected of being involved in militant attacks in one of the largest terrorism trials in the country. The suspects are accused of supporting
The Israeli military conducted extensive airstrikes throughout Lebanon on Wednesday, which marked a substantial increase in intensity for the ongoing regional conflict. The military assaults have resulted in 182 confirmed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its decision to grant Sri Lanka a crucial loan payment of $700 million which now constitutes the first part of an approved loan. The
Security issues in Benin have become the only focus for the upcoming presidential election which will take place on Sunday. The peaceful atmosphere which once existed in Benin now faces
Just five days before Hungarians cast their ballots in an election that may oust Viktor Orbán, who has ruled the country for 16 years, the US Vice-President JD Vance has
The Middle East war has virtually paralysed the Strait of Hormuz, which is the major shipping route for oil, driving up the prices of crude and related products. IATA
The Russian military reacted to the recent strikes by unleashing a series of attacks on defence industries and energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Odesa regions. In
After travelling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home on Monday (April 6, 2026) night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that
The Colombian city of Medellin has been designated the 2027 UNESCO World Book Capital City, succeeding Rio de Janeiro (2025) and Rabat (2026). IPA is pleased that the Director […]
Spanish master Francisco de Goya (1746–1828) is famous for his grand portraits of nobility, as well as his brutal, unvarnished representations of injustice, violence, and social turmoil. His own work,
Collector, consultant, and Bespoke Art Gallery founder Devin Gawarvala presents the latest iteration of his exhibition, Global Treasures. Highlighting Indian as well as international artists, the event fetes heritage, culture,
Egypt on 4th October opened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the
More than 600 couples exchanged their vows at the same time on 27th Sept. in Asunción, Paraguay. Thousands uttered “I do” in unison as part of a nationwide effort by
The House of African Worlds (Maison des Mondes Africains, MansA) has officially opened in Paris, heralding a new chapter in Europe’s engagement with African and Afro-diasporic creativity. In the
The K-pop behemoth’s leader will debut his own personal art collection in a show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in October next year. Why it
Cairo’s art world is in full bloom this autumn, spearheaded by the flagship show “Golden Years: Pioneers of Egyptian Art” at Art Linx Gallery — a celebration of Egypt’s 20th-century
The 39th annual ARIA Awards nominations have been announced, with a large group of Australian artists and musicians eligible to accept a spiky trophy. As wide-ranging as ever, with 29
More than half of Ukrainians make Telegram channels their first point of information, followed by YouTube videos and broadcasts of bloggers. As reported by a nationwide poll carried out every
An Indonesian archipelago containing three-fourths of all the coral species on Earth, an Icelandic coastline containing 70 percent of the nation’s vegetation, and a stretch along Angola’s Atlantic coast with
There is a close-up face painting of lesbian partners, a scene of naked young men having fun by the sea and one of a flamboyantly dressed, androgynously appearing individual at
During the opening of the 2025 Seoul architecture biennale, a twisted giant wall constructed from 1,428 steel tiles stands out as passersby enter Songhyeon Green Plaza. The 90 metre-long, 16 […]
Alejandra Argumedo Alegre, a 30-year-old online content creator, has been at the center of a heated storm after a video surfaced where she is heard spewing racist and discriminatory insults
A video from the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four went viral after Pakistani commentators made a contentious statement while Pakistan lost against India. One of them, speaking casually, said, “kuch
Dozens of teachers and professors at K-12 schools, colleges and universities nationwide were dismissed after making remarks on the fatal Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Some
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