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Loyle Carner: I rap about my kids, ADHD — and Ottolenghi
The road to hip-hop kudos does not traditionally involve rapping about Ottolenghi and Carluccio’s, declaring your love for the indie bands Idles and Fontaines DC and reading a bedtime story on CBeebies. Loyle Carner, however, is a long way from...
Budapest celebrates Türkiye’s 102nd Republic Day in grand style
More than 800 distinguished guests filled the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest on Monday evening to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. Budapest Celebrates Türkiye’s 102nd Republic Day in Grand Style The national day...
EXIT Festival to Land by the Pyramids for Its Middle East Debut Next Year
Big news alert: for the first time ever since it began in 2000, EXIT Festival is leaving its legendary Petrovaradin Fortress home and heading out into the world — and the Middle East debut is HUGE. In 2026, Egypt becomes the center of the rave...
Vance tells anti-Israel student Trump secured truce by using ‘leverage’ on Jerusalem
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that President Donald Trump was able to secure a ceasefire in Gaza because he used “leverage” over Israel. The assertion was a relatively rare boast by a Trump official of the power imbalance between the US...
Saudi Arabia and Colombia Sign Cultural Cooperation Agreement
Saudi Arabia and Colombia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange across multiple creative sectors. The agreement was formalized during a meeting between His...
Rebel voice redefining Kuwait’s rock sound
Through his band Dissociation, Abysswalker turns pain and reflection into raw, bilingual music that speaks to a new generation Salem, known by his stage name Abysswalker, is a Kuwaiti musician, vocalist and songwriter for the alternative rock duo...
3 to See: Dia de los Muertes; 'Rembrandt's Time'; 'Egyptian Pharoahs'
There’s always something new to experience in the Palm Beaches! To help plan your week, here are three ideas from the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture in Florida’s cultural capital. For even...
UK imposes sanctions on Iranian banker for financing IRGC
The UK has imposed sanctions on a “corrupt” Iranian banker for his role in financing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the Foreign Office has announced. Aliakbar Ansari, 56, is said to have “facilitated and provided support to hostile...
From Quantum Computing to Defense Tech: Meet Israel’s Most Promising Startups
Even at the height of an ongoing war, Israeli high-tech proves itself resilient to turbulence, steadfast in the face of historic crises - standing as an anchor at the center of the economy • From defense tech and fintech to quantum computing,...
Stunned into silence: Former Israeli hostage Bar Kuperstein on his mother’s daring response to Hamas terrorist’s call
Released hostage Bar Kupershtein arrives to Sheba Medical Center, October 13, 2025. (Photo: Jonathan Shaul/Flash90) Bar Kuperstein, one of the last hostages to be released from Hamas captivity, has shared how Hamas terrorists who were holding him...
Autistic Arab Israeli teen arrested in West Bank, held in harsh conditions – lawyer
A 14-year-old Arab Israeli boy with autism who was arrested in the West Bank earlier this month has been held in harsh prison conditions for nearly two weeks and subjected to beatings by guards and inmates, his lawyer said Wednesday. The detainee,...
Hamas hands over apparent remains of two dead hostages to Israel
The Hamas terror group handed over the apparent remains of two deceased hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday afternoon, with the bodies then transferred to Israeli authorities, who were working to confirm the identity. It potentially marked the...
Spanish singer Rosalía will release a song in Ukrainian in her new album
Spanish pop singer Rosalía has recorded a new album “LUX”, which will contain songs in 13 different languages, including Ukrainian. She talked about this on the Popcast podcast. In addition, the album will include tracks in the singerʼs native...
Before Oct. 7, Mamdani Demanded Defunding of Israel, Still Fundraises for UNRWA
A few months before the day in 2023 on which Hamas jihadis massacred 1,200 Israelis, the deadliest day for Jews since the Nazi Holocaust, New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attended a rally where he demanded America defund and divest from...
'Wonderful mother who loved music and fashion' dies after cosmetic surgery trip to Turkey
A YOUNG mother-of-four from Limerick died from a blood clot a week after undergoing liposuction and buttock augmentation surgery in Turkey. An inquest into the death of Lydia O’Donoghue (née Mulqueen), 38, of Lower Whitethorn Drive, Caherdavin,...
Mail on Sunday Bob Vylan ‘death to Israelis’ splash ‘not misleading’, IPSO says
A Mail on Sunday front page headline saying punk rap duo Bob Vylan had “led ‘death to Israelis’ chants” at Glastonbury was not misleading or inaccurate, press regulator IPSO has ruled. Some 123 people complained to IPSO about the headline in the...
On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, music from Terezín will fill Symphony Hall
In the depths of darkness, at risk for their lives, Jewish artists, actors and musicians who were imprisoned at the Terezín Nazi concentration camp led concerts and theatrical performances as a way to lift the spirits of other prisoners. It was a...
Iran demands Israel’s richest man pay $170m fine after it seized cargo ship linked to him
Iran has demanded a $170 million fine from what it says is the Israeli owner of a cargo ship that it seized in Gulf waters last year and accused of having ties to Israel, a judicial official in Tehran said Tuesday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
How New Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 Event Could Shake Up the Sport
Hey everyone … • Here’s the latest Served podcast: • How does Shohei Otani’s postseason feat stack up against the tennis greats? We weigh in. • Unsolicited for the NYC crowd, note the centennial concert at Lincoln Center next week. • The WTA...
Hamas returns two more ‘hostage bodies’ after Israel blitzes Gaza and accuses terrorists of faking remains finds
HAMAS has handed over what it claims are two more hostage bodies after being accused of faking the discovery of remains earlier this week. Israel say they will wait for official identification of the bodies before making any announcements as they...