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Eid between two worlds: Where memory meets celebration

During Eid Al Fitr, as celebrations continue across Oman with family visits, shared meals and quieter moments of reflection, the festival takes on layered meanings for those who have lived between cultures.For Reinilda...

From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze

This picture taken on December 12, 2025 shows people eating bear meat hot pot at a restaurant in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture. Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant. Cooked on a stone slate -- or in hot pot with vegetables -- the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year. - To go with 'JAPAN-ENVIRONMENT-BEAR-FOOD' by Kyoko Hasegawa and Hiroshi Hiyama in Sapporo (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) / To go with 'JAPAN-ENVIRONMENT-BEAR-FOOD' by Kyoko Hasegawa and Hiroshi Hiyama in Sapporo

Empowerment of elderly rather than isolation

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What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?

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Why libraries still matter in a digital world

Antonio La Cava, a retired schoolteacher known as 'Maestro', drives his book-filled three-wheeler from Moliterno to Ferrandina

Mountain lake is home of Bulgaria's 'king of caviars'

An employee shows an opened box of caviar at the Caviar de Neuvic boutique in Paris. — AFP

Young Designers Set for an Exceptional Experience at “Alamat Lab” for Graphic Design

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When the diva is a donkey

Actor Gregory Warren pats Wanda the donkey as they wait backstage ahead of a presentation of "La Boheme" at the MET Opera in New York City. — AFP

Yalda festival brings Iranians together

Iranians celebrate with Yalda decoration in northern Tehran. — AFP

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale unveils full artist line-up

The curatorial team of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026

Oman 3165: Steady Progress on a Scientific Voyage Around the Sultanate

The Oman 3165 Expedition, a 3,165 km journey by kayak around the coastline of Oman

Keith Lee named 'creator of the year' at first-ever US TikTok awards

Keith Lee named 'creator of the year' at first-ever US TikTok awards

Ten events that defined 2025

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AI-driven learning plan wins WISE prize

Marie Lou Papazian, CEO, TUMO

Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque

A woman waits to receive privately donated aid in an area affected by a flash flood about three weeks ago in Aceh Tamiang, Northern Sumatra. — AFP

Canada, Mexico are new 2026 'Year of Culture' partners

Canada, Mexico are the 2026 'Year of Culture' partners
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