Geopolitics
SCO names Lahore as its ‘Tourism and Cultural capital’
The Hindu – World · India
The decision to designate Lahore was taken in April this year, when the heads of tourism administrations of SCO member states met in Bishkek
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Malaysian heritage site caught in row over non-local staff
South China Morning Post – World · China
Images of a migrant worker apparently guiding visitors around one of Kuala Lumpur’s best-known heritage sites have triggered a backlash in Malaysia, with criti…
Geopolitics
Video of self-styled 'Aghori' eating flesh from burning pyre goes viral, held
Times of India – World · India
Police arrested a self-styled Aghori for allegedly trespassing at a cremation ground. The accused was seen consuming flesh from a burning pyre in a viral video…
Geopolitics
Kerala Teen's Viral Resemblance: Allen James dubbed Kerala's Yamal; hopes for Yamal message
Times of India – World · India
A teenager from Kerala, Allen James, has captured the internet's attention with his remarkable likeness to football player Lamine Yamal. A video showcasing his…
Geopolitics
The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola
The New York Times – World · US
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.
Geopolitics
Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene
BBC News – World · Europe
Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
Geopolitics
The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
The New York Times – World · US
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the…
Geopolitics
The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
The New York Times – World · US
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.
Geopolitics
Jason Arday’s death is not just a ‘woke Cambridge’ tragedy
South China Morning Post – World · China
Three weeks ago, I watched with horror the car crash of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s public unravelling. You know the story: allegations about plagiarism;…
Geopolitics
King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies at 34
The New York Times – World · US
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.
Geopolitics
Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The New York Times – World · US
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist b…
Geopolitics
Inside a Secret School for Afghan Girls
The New York Times – World · US
Under Taliban rule, Afghan girls are officially barred from receiving an education beyond the sixth grade. Across the country, however, clandestine classrooms …
Geopolitics
Influential humanists: These are the winners of the Goethe Medal 2026
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The prestigious German cultural award recognizes the artistic work and commitment to cultural dialogue of Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris.
Geopolitics
Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain
The New York Times – World · US
The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.
Geopolitics
ASEAN Film Festival promotes cinematic diversity and fosters cultural exchange
South China Morning Post – World · China
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) officially opened on August 20 at an event attended b…
Startups
Heritage and design: how this Mithila transformation initiative empowers artisans
Your Story · India
In this photo essay, we showcase artisan highlights from a recent Sabha centre exhibition in Bengaluru.
Geopolitics
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
BBC News – World · Europe
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
Geopolitics
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
BBC News – World · Europe
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
Geopolitics
Bad Plot, Worse Graphics: Chinese Moviegoers Flock to a Low-Budget Hit
The New York Times – World · US
With its pixelated visuals, “The Bull is Coming” is being celebrated for its authenticity in the age of A.I. and is shaping up to be a Gen Z cult classic.
Geopolitics
Dressed for power: Giorgia Meloni and the language of fashion
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
From Giorgia Meloni's shift from dark suits to pastels to Angela Merkel's signature jackets, politicians have long used clothing to shape how voters see them. …
Geopolitics
Senegal’s Saint-Louis Regatta keeps centuries of tradition alive
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis, Senegal, for the annual regatta.
Geopolitics
Naidoc awards honour ‘fearless, brilliant’ promoter of First Nations culture Rhoda Roberts
The Guardian – World · Europe
Proud Widjabul Wiyebal woman of the Bundjalung nation recognised posthumously with the lifetime achievement awardFollow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Geopolitics
Why Chinese youth are turning to an 84-year-old Cambridge professor for support
South China Morning Post – World · China
Wearing a black mariner’s cap and with a wall-to-wall bookshelf as a backdrop, Cambridge University professor Alan Macfarlane greets his social media audience …
Geopolitics
‘My heart breaks into a million pieces’: emotional tributes to Kumanjayi Little Baby at Alice Springs funeral
The Guardian – World · Europe
Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in AprilWarning: This story contains references to Indige…
Geopolitics
The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
BBC News – World · Europe
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
Geopolitics
Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity
The New York Times – World · US
Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life ba…
Geopolitics
Eerie silence and ‘still surviving’: what happened next after steel town’s last blast furnace shut down
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exhibition in Port Talbot is part of project exploring how communities experience endings and transitionsMargaret Heggett, 95, does not remember a time when Po…
Geopolitics
How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Cable
The New York Times – World · US
Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.
Geopolitics
Chinese neighbours trapped in mountains ignore rescue calls over spiritual fears
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two individuals in Beijing found themselves trapped in a mountain but refused rescue due to a superstition that responding to strangers brings bad luck. The po…
Startups
7 Books that explore the meaning of home and belonging
Your Story · India
Discover 7 books that explore the meaning of home, belonging, identity, and the emotional connections that shape where we truly feel accepted.
Geopolitics
The women who paint Jharkhand: Sohrai-Khovar's journey from harvest ritual to galleries
Times of India – World · India
- Artisan in India uses natural earth colors for her craft. - Hands stained with mud and earth pigments. - Work reflects connection to the environment. -…
Geopolitics
Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
BBC News – World · Europe
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
Geopolitics
Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family memb…
Geopolitics
1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria
South China Morning Post – World · China
In northern Nigeria, 1,500 couples have tied the knot at a mass wedding organised by the state. The two-day ceremony in Kano State was aimed at people who, for…
Geopolitics
Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Ivory Coast's 'talking drum' returns to home village after 110 years
Geopolitics
Woman’s skeletal remains found in B'luru home; lived alone after son, husband died
Times of India – World · India
In a distressing incident, the skeletal remains of Dakshayini, a 57-year-old woman from Bengaluru, were discovered in her residence. Living independently and s…
Geopolitics
Whirling for 7 Days and Nights, in Search of Ecstasy
The New York Times – World · US
Hundreds of people attended a seven-day retreat in the Turkish countryside seeking transcendence through sema, the spiritual practice of whirling.
Geopolitics
‘Decades of heartbreak’: Chinese women switched at birth 37 years ago live 4km apart
South China Morning Post – World · China
Two women who were switched at birth 37 years ago grew up just 4km apart in southern China, discovering that a hospital error had set their lives on divergent …
Geopolitics
‘This is not hijab’: Uniqlo Malaysia’s line leaves modest fashion fans hot under collar
South China Morning Post – World · China
Uniqlo’s new stand-alone hijab line for Malaysia was meant to expand the Japanese clothing giant’s reach in one of Southeast Asia’s most prominent modest-wear …
Geopolitics
'Not fluent in Tamil is an insult': Actor Dhanush pushes for mother tongue first
Times of India – World · India
- Abhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. - He focuses on foreign policy, defense developments, and …
Geopolitics
Country Music Festival Lights Up Nairobi
The New York Times – World · US
Fans gathered in Kenya to celebrate a genre born far away but that more and more Africans are coming to appreciate.
Geopolitics
Bangkok airport apologises after clash with Chinese tourists at boarding gate
South China Morning Post – World · China
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has apologised for “inappropriate behaviour” following backlash over an employee making a slant-eyed gesture towards reportedly …
Geopolitics
How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
The New York Times – World · US
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American …
Geopolitics
Abandoned Chinese baby adopted by Swedish couple makes emotional return decades later
South China Morning Post – World · China
A woman from eastern China, abandoned at birth, has returned with her Swedish adoptive parents to reunite with her birth family after 23 years. Known as Lisa i…
Geopolitics
‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’
The New York Times – World · US
Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.
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