Culture and Curiosities
Not everything on April 14 was grim. In Paris, a man won a Pablo Picasso painting worth NZ$1.7 million with a NZ$200 raffle ticket. In Egypt’s Luxor, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old stele…
Not everything on April 14 was grim. In Paris, a man won a Pablo Picasso painting worth NZ$1.7 million with a NZ$200 raffle ticket. In Egypt’s Luxor, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old stele…
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Germany from April 21 with a blockbuster submarine deal high on the agenda. German defence giant Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is close to…
In Egypt, President Sisi directed the government to fast-track family law bills to parliament — for both Muslim and Christian citizens — following public outrage over a mother’s suicide in Alexandria…
The diplomatic spat between the new Pope Leo and U.S. President Donald Trump has captured the imagination of Romans and visitors alike. In Borgo Pio, a neighbourhood bordering the Vatican, shopkeeper…
Lebanese and Israeli envoys are set to meet at what The Hindu calls “a critical juncture” in the West Asian crisis. The talks come one week into a fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel,…
In one of the most disturbing medical scandals to emerge this year, more than 300 children have tested positive for HIV after a hospital reportedly reused syringes. Details of the investigation…
Around 250 people, including children, are feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations confirmed on Tuesday….
Taken together, the day’s headlines paint a portrait of a world in active recalibration. Defense alliances are being rethought. Immigration policies are diverging within Europe. Diplomatic channels…
In a deeply personal revelation, actress Nicole Kidman announced her intention to train as an end-of-life companion — someone who supports people through their final days so that no one has to die…
On a lighter note, Taylor Swift once again led the pack at the 2026 American Music Awards nominations. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and Somber followed with seven nods each. Swift’s…