Italian authorities announced on Monday the unearthing of a public edifice over 2,000 years old, attributed to the ancient Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius, widely regarded as the father of architecture. This revelation concludes a centuries-long quest to locate the sole structure the legendary......
The Vatican announced Monday that 33.5 million pilgrims visited Rome for the Catholic Holy Year 2025, shattering the previous record of 25 million from the 2000 Jubilee and delivering a major boost to the city's tourism sector. Pope Leo XIV will formally close the Holy Year Tuesday at St. Peter's......
Morocco continues to shine on the global gastronomic stage. Folie Restaurant & Sea Bouznika, a flagship of the Sunset Hospitality Group, has been named Africa’s Best Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant 2025 at the World Culinary Awards, held this year in Sardinia, Italy. The......
Claudia Cardinale, one of the most iconic figures in European cinema, died on September 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Her passing marks the end of a golden chapter in film history and reminds the cultural world of the profound role artists play in shaping memory and heritage. Born in Tunis in 1938 to a......
The Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania received the Silver Lion at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for her powerful film The Voice of Hind Rajab, which tells the tragic story of a young Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in early 2024. The film, deeply emotional and politically charged,......
At the Venice International Film Festival, Moroccan filmmakers Nabil Ayouch and Maryam Touzani used the global spotlight to send a powerful message: “Stop the genocide in Gaza.” A symbolic gesture on the red carpet During their walk at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Touzani carried a handbag......
For the first time, Morocco has been named Guest of Honor at the prestigious Venice Production Bridge, part of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, running from August 27 to September 6 in Venice, Italy. This milestone underscores Morocco's growing prominence in global cinema and its expanding......
On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Irish political hero Daniel O’Connell, the country celebrated with official ceremonies and renewed questions about one enduring enigma: where is his heart? Known as “the Liberator” for his efforts in securing Catholic emancipation in 1829 and......
In 1325, the famed Moroccan Amazigh traveler Ibn Battuta embarked on a journey of knowledge that would span 24 years and 75,000 miles. His travelogue, the Riḥlah, documented a world interconnected by culture and ideas. Today, Morocco continues to leave its mark globally, blending tradition with modern......
Dakhla is rapidly establishing itself as a key cinematic destination on the African continent, according to Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini, the interim director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). During the opening of the 13th Dakhla International Film Festival, which runs until June 20, El Bouzdaini......
In a remarkable turn of events that captured the attention of millions around the world, the recent election of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV took the global Catholic community by surprise. While the media and religious analysts speculated on prominent candidates like Cardinal Pietro Parolin......
Thousands of Peruvians gathered with joy in Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, a man they proudly claim as one of their own. The newly appointed head of the Catholic Church, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, spent nearly a decade living and serving in the northern coastal city,......
Turin is set to welcome its first officially recognized mosque, a modern architectural project featuring a 20-meter minaret. This development comes despite the cancellation of a similar initiative in Milan to avoid controversy. The mosque will be built in the heart of the "Aurora" district......
