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Irish pubs continue to captivate with their enduring charm. They serve as iconic backdrops in films, literature, and theater, attract visitors to Ireland, replicate internationally, and inspire online searches for ideal cozy corners and pints. Scholars have now formally recognized this cultural cornerstone by exploring pubs through history, sociology, architecture,

Historian Reports Evidence of Israeli Support for Aid Convoy Attacks in Gaza A historian who was in Gaza for over a month during late December and early January states he observed compelling evidence that Israel backed groups raiding aid convoys during the conflict. Jean-Pierre Filiu, a Middle East studies

The prominent Cinémathèque Française in Paris has declared a temporary shutdown following reports of a bedbug presence, including incidents during an event featuring Hollywood actor Sigourney Weaver. The institution, a well-known film archive and cinema, stated it will suspend operations in its four screening halls for a month starting

The thick mud that once covered the streets of Valencia, clinging to the shoes of those who lived through the disaster, has since been cleared away. The piles of wrecked vehicles and the heaps of waterlogged possessions, which had started to decay in the humid coastal air, are also gone.

Cemetery Cafés Offer Quiet Refuge in Berlin’s Heart Tucked away in some of the city’s most peaceful, tree-lined corners, these unique spaces have become a way of life for those who cherish tranquility amidst the past. Berlin is home to around a dozen cemetery cafes—places not

Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic senator, has called for an investigation into banking executives, including Jes Staley, over allegations of supporting the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This move could result in the former Barclays CEO being barred from working in the U.S. financial sector. In a letter submitted to