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New burial laws to modernize German funeral culture

The German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt have overhauled their burial legislation, with lawmakers in the western German state taking the biggest stride. “After more than 42 years we have created a new framework that reconciles the individual ideas and wishes of the people in the state with a dignified act of bidding farewell,” said […]

Jimmy Kimmel Fired: How Donald Trump took a U-turn on free speech; adopted ‘cancel culture’ | World News

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to “bring back free speech to America,” casting himself as the scourge of cancel culture and the defender of voices silenced by elites. Nine months later, the same president is threatening to strip broadcasters of their licenses, applauding the suspension of a […]

UAE youth join summer camp on culture and technology as part of 2025 year of community | World News

ECAE’s 2025 summer camp in Abu Dhabi taught youth traditional Emirati crafts alongside AI, CAD, and laser-cutting technologies/Image: WAM This summer, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) in Abu Dhabi hosted a unique camp experience for young learners, combining traditional Emirati heritage with modern technology. Designed to cultivate both cultural awareness and future-ready skills, […]

Kuwait launches national tourism portal ‘Visit Kuwait’: All-in-one hub for e-visas, culture and travel | World News

Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025 as a unified national digital portal to promote tourism, cultural heritage, and travel convenience as part of its Vision 2035 strategy. The initiative integrates services like an upgraded e-Visa system, event listings, site recommendations, and […]

‘Totally unconscionable’: Vivek Ramaswamy condemns Downtown Cincinnati attack; slams ‘anti-law enforcement culture’

Recently, a video going viral, showing multiple individuals being violently assaulted in downtown Cincinnati, has prompted Vivek Ramaswamy to criticise the prevalent “anti-law enforcement culture” in American society.The former 2024 presidential candidate and Ohio Republican gubernatorial hopeful discussed with Fox News Digital exclusively on Monday evening before a Cincinnati town hall focused on violence prevention. […]

France’s culture minister to be tried on corruption charges | World News

France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati (Pic credit: AP) PARIS: France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial accused of corruption and abuse of power while she was a member of European Parliament, a judicial source told AFP Tuesday.Dati, a 59-year-old who holds ambitions to become Paris mayor next year, was charged in 2019 […]

41% of Kuwaiti startups are female-led: How women are disrupting e-commerce, fintech and culture | World News

Kuwaiti women are emerging as key innovators in the Gulf’s startup landscape, empowered by policy reform, digital access, and a new culture of economic participation/Image: Instagram TL;DR: Female-led startups now form around 41 percent of the Kuwaiti ecosystem, spearheading industries such as e‑commerce, wellness, and fintech. Government initiatives under Kuwait Vision 2035 and mentorship networks […]

‘Those who bear hostile attitude toward our culture’: New rules for US student visa interview explained

US to resume F-1 student visa interviews under stricter social media vetting rules. The US State Department suspended all F-1 visa appointments across its embassies in all countries for the time being to come up with a new set of rules for social media vetting. The department has now announced it will be restarting interviews […]

WAVES 2025: Ektaa R Kapoor talks about the balance of culture and universal appeal in Indian content: “The more rooted you are, the more relatability” 2025 : Bollywood News

Producer Ektaa R Kapoor spoke at the Waves Summit 2025 this weekend, discussing the changing landscape of Indian storytelling and its growing global reach. WAVES 2025: Ektaa R Kapoor talks about the balance of culture and universal appeal in Indian content: “The more rooted you are, the more relatability” During a chat, Ektaa was asked […]