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World Cup Music: FIFA confirmed Shakira and Burna Boy will headline the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, performing “Dai Dai” at Estadio Azteca ahead of the June 11 kickoff. BRICS Culture: The second BRICS Culture Working Group meeting opened in Varanasi, with delegates including Iran and the UAE discussing the creative economy, people-to-people cooperation, and ethical AI plus copyright rules. Israel Pride: Thousands joined Jerusalem’s Pride parade under tight security, with organizers pushing for equality and inclusion amid ongoing tensions. Turkey Live & Heritage: Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM kicks off “PSM Loves Summer” on June 6, while Mehter performances return at national palaces through Sept. 30. MENA Club Scene: Cyprus’ BEONIX Festival announced its 2026 lineup (Sept 25–27) with MENA acts including Egyptian DJ Mohasseb and ThatGirlSherryK. Music & Film: Marjane Satrapi, director of Persepolis, died at 56; and experimental ambient artist Gintė Preisaitė released “Instruments of Forgetting and the Singing Bone.”

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Türkiye rallies world for zero waste drive ahead of COP31

Daily Sabah |

Owner: Kalyoncu Family info about owner

Daily Sabah

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Kalyoncu Family through Kalyon Group, Zirve Holding & Turkuvaz Medya
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.dailysabah.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turkey, Istanbul
Owner Country	Turkey

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Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' Akhal-Teke horses celebrated in annual beauty pageants

Modern Ghana |

Owner: Kwame Owusu info about owner

Modern Ghana

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Owned By	Kwame Owusu through Modern Ghana Media Communication Ltd
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.modernghana.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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First Children's World Int'l Music Festival concludes with spectacular concert [PHOTOS]

AzerNews |

Owner: Fazil Abbasov info about owner

AzerNews

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Fazil Abbasov
Year Founded	1997
Website	www.azernews.az
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Azerbaijan, Baku
Owner Country	Azerbaijan

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Bella Hadid Wears Egyptian Jewellery House Azza Fahmy

Cairo Scene |

Owner: Amy Mowafi & Timmy Mowafi info about owner

Cairo Scene

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Owned By	Amy Mowafi (CEO and Co-founder) & Timmy Mowafi (Co-founder) through MO4 Network
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://cairoscene.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Cairo
Owner Country	Egypt

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The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash shows how big a grassroots hip-hop fest can get

Chicago Reader - Illinois |

Owner: Brady Walkinshaw info about owner

Chicago Reader - Illinois

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Owned By	Brady Walkinshaw through Noisy Creek
Year Founded	1971
Website	www.chicagoreader.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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Finding Your Music Story with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra

Plympton-Halifax Express - Massachusetts |

Owner: Deborah Anderson info about owner

Plympton-Halifax Express - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Deborah Anderson through Anderson Newspapers, Inc.
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://plymptonhalifaxexpress.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Hanson
Owner Country	United States

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Marjane Satrapi’s masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world’s understanding of Iran

The Conversation |

Owner: The Conversation Media Group info about owner

The Conversation

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Owned By	The Conversation Media Group (Lisa Watts, CEO)
Year Founded	2011
Website	theconversation.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Carlton
Owner Country	Australia

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Rare access for journalists: Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' horses at the heart of fervent state cult

RTL Today |

Owner: Aart Jan de Geus info about owner

RTL Today

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Owned By	Aart Jan de Geus (CEO) through Bertelsmann Stiftung through Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA & RTL Group S.A.
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://today.rtl.lu/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Luxembourg, Kirchberg
Owner Country	Germany

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