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Works Ministry Denies Blocking Contractors as Stalled Bridge Probe Kicks Off (opens on the publisher’s site)
The Ministry of Works and Transport has denied blocking contractors from appearing before Parliament as lawmakers investigate delays affecting more than 30 stalled bridge projects.
African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European borders (opens on the publisher’s site)
African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.
Tradition lives on: SCO musicians give nomadic sounds a new voice (opens on the publisher’s site)
From the winds of the steppe to the songs of rivers and grasslands, the sounds of nomadic heritage are finding new life through music.
The wedding photographer of Darfur: Focusing on love in Sudan's war (opens on the publisher’s site)
Having fled Sudan's besieged city of el-Fasher, a photographer turn his lens on more positive aspects of life.
Filmmakers tout AI’s use in Hollywood at the other film festival in Venice (opens on the publisher’s site)
The Reply AI Film Festival fetes films made with the technology as its honorees say traditional filmmakers won’t admit they use it too.
Chinese tech firms deepen ties in Saudi Arabia (opens on the publisher’s site)
Chinese AI, robotaxis, and factories are all coming to the kingdom (if they aren’t already there).
2026 Beethoven Festival evokes a sense of home (opens on the publisher’s site)
The motto of this year's classical music festival in Bonn is "Home/At Home," featuring musicians from diverse cultures presenting pieces from their homelands.
Paid actors, AI writing: How a new kind of video business cashed in on America’s divided politics (opens on the publisher’s site)
‘Ghost creators’ are reaching millions of viewers with nearly identical, sensationalized videos that take aim at Democrats.
At Venice Film Festival, politics take center stage (opens on the publisher’s site)
With works about Gaza, Ukraine and Elon Musk, political cinema is in the spotlight at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.
Dressed for power: Giorgia Meloni and the language of fashion (opens on the publisher’s site)
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. In this day and age, power dressing has evolved.
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