Delve into the rich tapestry of arts, entertainment, and societal trends. From film reviews to cultural commentary, this category celebrates the diverse expressions of human creativity.
The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months. Source link
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Michael Lynk, former U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, about recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: This week, the United Kingdom and Canada joined France in recently announcing plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state. These announcements came amid growing international alarm … Read more
With anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth approaching in December, her fans are donning gowns and tailcoats at costume balls across Britain. Source link
Dr. Seema Jilani is a pediatrician who has been providing medical care to children in Gaza. Source link
A sedated rhino is being prepared before a hole is drilled into its horn and isotopes carefully inserted, at a rhino orphanage in Mokopane, South Africa, Thursday, July 31, 2025. Alfonso Nqunjana/AP hide caption toggle caption Alfonso Nqunjana/AP MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Special Operation Group personnel guard near the site of a gun battle on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, July 28, 2025. Mukhtar Khan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mukhtar Khan/AP MUMBAI, India — Three months after militants killed 26 tourists at a scenic meadow in the Himalayas, India said on … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday, the day the Cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza. Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP hide caption toggle caption Toby Melville/Pool Reuters/AP The United Kingdom will recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Israel commits to peace in … Read more
A student from an art high school in Grosseto is about to throw into the water a work created to offer octopuses a home as an alternative to illegal fishing traps. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR A student from an art high school in Grosseto is about to … Read more
Returnees cross the border from Iran on July 3 in Islam Qala, Afghanistan. More than 1.3 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan this year from Iran, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, after the Iranian government ordered undocumented Afghans to leave the country. Elise Blanchard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elise Blanchard/Getty … Read more
Silver medalist team United States pose after the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday. Vincent Thian/AP hide caption toggle caption Vincent Thian/AP USA Swimming team members are recovering from acute gastroenteritis as they compete in the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, a spokesperson for the team told NPR … Read more