Topic
8 articles
The Kyoto Imperial Palace has begun its special autumn opening, giving visitors a final opportunity to see the main hall's exterior before it is covered for about nine years of renovation. The palace is a major historic draw in western Japan.
A 66-metre mural in Cairo's Tahrir Square, painted for Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, was whitewashed hours before his arrival after it depicted Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin. The row has reignited a long-running dispute over Afrocentric claims about the race of ancient Egyptians, with critics calling the assertions pseudoscience and questioning the role of AI-generated designs.
Around 300 documents belonging to Hideki Tojo, Japan's wartime prime minister executed in 1948 for war crimes, have been donated by his family to a Tokyo library and made public. The collection, including his diary and personal papers, is seen as crucial for studying Japan's wartime political and military decisions. The release comes amid ongoing historical debates, and the library has digitized the materials for research purposes.
On the anniversary of Imam Khomeini's death, officials and scholars affirm his enduring legacy. The 1979 Islamic Revolution and his ideals of independence and justice remain influential. Large memorial gatherings honor the founder of the Islamic Republic.
A new exclusive analysis highlights how Imam Khomeini’s ideological legacy continues to guide the Iranian people through external challenges. His principles, rooted in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, underpin Iran’s independence, sovereignty and cultural defense. Experts say this steadfastness is evident in Iran’s diplomatic, economic and military postures.
From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, many of Lebanon's most important archaeological and cultural sites lie within the expanding Israeli military campaign zone. Lebanon's Culture Minister warns that these treasures face grave danger.
On the tenth anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s death, his message of peace remains powerful amid today’s conflicts and divisions. A watercolor painting Ali gifted the UN in 1978 — calling it "a gift of peace" — hangs in a UN corridor, reminding us that peace is humanity’s highest purpose. Ali wrote, "Service to others is the rent we pay for our room here on Earth," a call that challenges us to rethink our duties in an era of division and strife.
Lonnie Ali calls for a global ‘Day of Compassion’ on the 10th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s death, as America grows increasingly divided. The Ali Center in Louisville is honoring the boxing legend’s legacy through acts of service and kindness.
