How Basant became Lahore’s signature festival in Pakistan
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Who got the most nods? The complete list of 2026 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners makes history with a record 16 nominations, followed by One Battle After Another with 13.
World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia’s Muna island
Indonesia and the surrounding region is known for some of the world’s most ancient archaeological finds.
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Ancient Khmer temples scarred by Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.
Published On 21 Jan 2026
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The Unknown: A Filmmaker’s Search for Lost Connections
For documentary filmmakers, human connection is everything, but what happens when nobody will talk to you?
Published On 16 Jan 2026
Wary of Israeli appropriation, Palestine lists 14 sites with UNESCO
Palestinian Authority submits files for Gaza’s Old City and West Bank landmarks to UNESCO World Heritage list.
Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott
Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts the board’s apology and will consider invitation to participate in 2027 event.
Juliet Stevenson on Gaza: ‘I’m disappointed by the silence in my industry’
Al Jazeera interviews the veteran theatre, film and television actor, one of Britain’s leading voices for Palestinians.
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The Gaza graffiti artist using shattered buildings as a canvas
A Palestinian graffiti artist in Gaza is turning destroyed buildings and collapsed walls into canvases.
Published On 13 Jan 2026
Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author axed
Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled following wave of speaker withdrawals and board resignations.
One Battle After Another, Adolescence dominate Golden Globes
Timothee Chalamet picks up best actor award for his role in sport comedy-drama Marty Supreme.
