Heritage

Lebanon Deserves Headlines for Its Wonders, Not Wars

Ancient temples in Lebanon, from Baalbek to Byblos, stand as timeless symbols of beauty, resilience, and cultural heritage.

Yazd, Iran: Where Wind, Clay, and Faith Endure 

Tehran opens a metro station named for the Virgin Mary in Yazd. Another city in Iran takes quieter, deeper steps toward preservation.

The Louvre Robbed of Its Royal Past

Thieves Disguised as Staff Steal Empress Joséphine’s Jewels from the Louvre in Daring Daylight Heist

Italy: Meloni’s Victory With a Age Old Caveat

Citizenship reform in Italy fails: low turnout, migration fears, and demographic crisis deepen EU-wide debate on identity and workforce.

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Barnier Reopens Britain’s EU Exception Fight

Barnier says Britain could rejoin the EU and keep the pound and Schengen opt-out, weakening the claim that re-entry would mean total submission to stricter terms.

The UAE Deploys an AI Spokesman for the State

The UAE's new AI spokesman is not a communications novelty: it is a sign of how the state wants authority to sound in the age of artificial intelligence.

Hydrogen Powers Up, but the Real Fuel is Subsidies

Hydrogen power has moved one step closer to the grid, but that does not mean the economics are settled.

Britain’s Restaurant Bust Feeds the New Diet Gospel

Britain's restaurant downturn and the rise of rule-based diet trends belong to the same food mood, one that treats eating out as risky and eating correctly as virtue.

Russia Burns Ukraine’s Most Sacred Monastery

The strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra shows that Russia's war is not only territorial: it is also aimed at Ukraine's sacred and historical legitimacy.