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President Murmu Makes History: First Indian President To Fly Rafale | VIDEO
President Droupadi Murmu flew in a Rafale fighter jet from the Ambala Air Force Station, marking another memorable moment in her tenure as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. Earlier, on April 8, 2023, she had also taken a sortie in...
Dance music stars Swedish House Mafia announce 2026 Tallinn show
Dance music megastars Swedish House Mafia are set to perform a live show at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak) on May 30 next year. The Tallinn show will be Swedish House Mafia's only performance in the Baltics in 2026. "We worked hard...
Archaeologists Unearth A Lost Pathway Along The Aegean Coast That May Rewrite Ice Age Migration History
Every time archaeologists unearth a discovery, the story of early humanity shifts just a little more. Recently, for example, archaeologists uncovered 20,000-year-old stone tools that are rewriting the earliest chapters of human migration across...
France evacuates 20 students and artists from Gaza
A tent camp in Gaza, October 2. EBRAHIM HAJJAJ / REUTERS The journey was grueling, exhausting, and sometimes terrifying. But just hours before her scheduled landing in Paris on Tuesday, October 28, Sama Emad, a 25-year-old artist from Gaza who Le...
South Korea is up in arms – and that’s a good thing for European defences
For the average European, South Korea is better known for its entertainment and technology industries than for its defence sector. But that familiarity with K-pop, LG appliances or Hyundai cars is about to extend to tanks and howitzers if Seoul’s...
Jerusalem leads in immigrant absorption: 'The unity in Jerusalem is stronger than anything in France'
Rina Dray doesn’t miss the Champs-Élysées. What excites her far more these days is walking through the plaza near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem. Dray, a mother of two who immigrated to Israel from France last June at age 65, is one of about 3,000 new...
Art show benefits Share My Meals
Former Princeton resident Carole Jury's work will be on view November 12 through 15. Share My Meals, a nonprofit organization that addresses food insecurity and food waste, is organizing a public art exhibition and sale by Carole Jury, an...
Music Review: David Salvage – ‘Dreams of Love and Travel’ – Music for Solo Piano
Pianist/composer David Salvage flavors his new album, Dreams of Love and Travel, with ingredients from modernism, jazz, the Lisztian Romantic, and even American-Songbook pop. But these intentionally evocative solo piano pieces create a distinctive...
History-Making Melissa Becomes 3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane Ever
Hurricane Melissa is close to landfall in Jamaica, doing so as the most powerful hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which follows days of the Caribbean dealing with heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough surf. When the storm...
EU Commission chief says incursions into European airspace, territory 'will not be tolerated'
BRUSSELS European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the EU will not tolerate incursions into its airspace or territory, reaffirming the bloc’s commitment to strengthening its defense readiness. “This is a provocation. This...
European country with 'breathtaking' natural landscape named one of world's best places to visit in 2026
Milo Boyd and Ben Lyons Content Editor 14:27, 28 Oct 2025 A view of a lake in Finland (Image: Getty) One of the world's most exceptional destinations also happens to be one of Europe's least densely populated. Finland, a Nordic nation with a...
Most city employees stayed in Europe for days after film mission: Documents
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA City councillors told bureaucrats to “finalize costs” on what had been a final report after the Sun publicized inconsistencies related to spending. Toronto film mission representatives Aretha Phillip, Clare...
Diljit Dosanjh makes history: First Indian to sell stadium show in Sydney
The global stage just got a desi Aura. From the fields of Punjab to the flashing lights of Sydney, Diljit Dosanjh has done it again, proving there’s no limit to the power of Punjabi swag. The global superstar has created history by becoming the...
Türkiye: Draft Law Threatens LGBT People with Prison
(Istanbul, October 29, 2025) – A government proposal would pave the way to bring criminal charges against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Türkiye, one of the most alarming rollbacks of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch...
David Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth) Announces Another European Leg of “Bass Warrior Tour”
Megadeth‘s former bassist David Ellefson may not be a part of the band anymore (for understandable reasons, I guess) but that hasn’t stopped him from diving into certain pools from his heydays in the band while on his “Bass Warrior Tour” with his...
New gallery in Alserkal Avenue will not represent a single artist. Here's why
Taymour Grahne Projects, a new space in Alserkal Avenue, is looking to bring more international perspective to Dubai’s arts scene, prioritising artists who have yet to exhibit here. It is a vision clearly reflected in the gallery’s inaugural show....
EU launches US$2.3M deforestation-free cocoa project in Ghana
GHANA – The European Union (EU) has initiated a three-year program in Ghana to promote sustainable, traceable, and deforestation-free cocoa production in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). According to a statement from the EU...
Aramco to take minority stake in Saudi AI startup Humain
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Aramco signed a non-binding term sheet on Tuesday for the oil company to acquire a minority stake in the artificial intelligence company Humain, of which PIF is a majority owner. The companies said...
Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right
The Dutch head to the polls today for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe. Polls suggest anti-immigration and anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders is on course to...
Miguel Unveils 2026 Caos Tour: 41 Shows Across North America & Europe
Miguel is hitting the road for his Caos world tour, bringing his signature blend of R&B and innovation to fans across America and Europe. Miguel launched a tidal wave of anticipation with the announcement of his 41-stop Caos world tour, set to...