Hadi Matar, 26, is accused of repeatedly stabbing the elderly writer during a 2022 lecture.The trial of a man who attacked Indian-British author Salman Rushdie…
Today on The Stream: Has the line between accountability and censorship blurred with the rise of cancel culture?While some see cancel culture as a powerful tool…
When Dr Curtis Welch checked on a very sick three-year-old patient who had been admitted to his tiny hospital on January 20, 1925, his worst…
The Chinese New Year festivals and prayers have marked the start of the Year of the Snake. Hundreds lined up in the hours before midnight…
Berlin, Germany – When David Bowie’s Glass Spider Tour arrived in West Berlin on June 6, 1987, the city was the world’s de facto capital…
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were delayed after deadly wildfires raged through the Los Angeles area.The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have…
Legendary Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov shares his journey, preserving and redefining the ancient art of mugham music.In Baku’s International Mugham Center, Alim Qasimov, a living…
Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.David Lynch, celebrated for films such as…
Japan’s Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.…
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.The ancient craft of knotted carpets, originating in the Caspian Sea region, finds a bold new expression through…
With a population of just over 5,000, the French village of Nuit-Saint-Georges may be small, but this pastoral Burgundy hamlet has an oversized connection to…
Meta, the owner of Facebook and other social media platforms, will implement major changes to its content moderation policies, founder Mark Zuckerberg announced this week…
Rumour has it that some Ivorians can eat attieke morning, afternoon and night. The fermented cassava meal has long been a marker of national identity…
Taiwanese company Mizo Games has launched a new board game which allows players to take on roles from military commanders and undercover operatives to civilian…
Outgoing President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honour in the United States, to members of a congressional committee that…
Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched…
One Direction singer had alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of his death, an autopsy finds.An Argentinian judge has allowed charges to…
Lagos, Nigeria – Fade Bey’s Decembers are usually packed with activities. In the company of friends and family, she hops from one bar, club and…
But, as Moss would learn, the figure of Santa Claus was more than a pathway to visibility and acceptance. The holiday legend wielded vast economic…
The tablet sold by Sotheby’s is the oldest known inscription in stone of the ancient text in Paleo-Hebrew script.The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with…