Magda Butrym Spring–Summer 2026 Collection: The Studio

RIGA FASHION WEEK will take place in the Latvian capital from October 20 to 24, and this season will go down in history as the season of debuts. A similar trend is unfolding on runways worldwide this autumn — with creative director changes, new...

From Yoruba to Idoma… six standout traditional wedding outfits in Nigeria

In Nigeria, traditional wedding festivities are far more than just ceremonies; they are a powerful expression of identity, community, and cultural pride. For many Nigerians, a traditional wedding is not merely the union of two individuals, but the...

Citing DEI ban, US base nixed kids’ event celebrating pioneering Jewish woman cyclist

JTA — A children’s museum housed on a US military base canceled a planned storytime reading celebrating the life of a pioneering 19th-century female Jewish cyclist earlier this year, after the book was flagged under a military-wide ban on “DEI”...

Who are the nine standout artists that shaped Frieze London 2025?

Frieze London 2025 marked the fair’s 22nd edition, and beneath the white tents in Regent’s Park, this year’s standouts share a common strategy: reworking inherited forms to expose the infrastructures that shape what (and who) gets seen. From...

Putin embarrassed by Trump's 'tremendous' sanctions to shut down Russia's war machine

04:07 ET, 23 Oct 2025 Trump's patience with Putin is "wearing thin(Image: Getty) President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping wave of significant new sanctions against Russia, demonstrating his mounting impatience with the continuing Ukraine...

'Ragtime' At Lincoln Center; Quan Berry's New Novel About Race & Survival; Ethan Hawke Plays Lorenz Hart in 'Blue Moon'

Loading... The new NYC production of "Ragtime" is an epic portrait of American life in the early 20th century. Joshua Henry stars as Coalhouse Walker Jr., a celebrated pianist. Caissie Levy stars as Mother, a wealthy woman living in New Rochelle....

'Loving wife' died after being struck on carriageway in 'extremely tragic accident'

24-year-old Linda Hesford died in the evening of December 4, 2024, after being struck by two vehicles when she was walking along the A350 Upton Bypass. Rachael Griffin, senior coroner for Dorset, held the inquest into her death on October 22 at...

Baltic – German Partnerships: Building Europe’s Digital Future in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

When I joined the Latvian delegation to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern last month, I was struck by how familiar the region felt: innovative, open, and ready for transformation. For those of us from the Baltic fintech ecosystem, it was clear:...

Bihar Election 2025 Date, Key Candidates List: Here’s All You Need To Know About State Assembly Elections

Patna, October 23: The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 are set to take place in two crucial phases in November, promising a fiercely contested political showdown. At the center of this battle is the contest between the BJP-JD(U)-led National...

How Little We Really Know About What Trump Is Up to in Latin America

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. US Strikes Extend to Pacific By its own admission, the Trump administration has expanded its lawless attacks on supposed drug-smuggling boats from the Caribbean to...

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa

Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...

Communiqué of the Porvoo Theological Conference, Cardiff, October 7–9 2025

Theological Orthodoxy and the Ecumenical Journey: Learning from the Council of Nicaea Every year, the Porvoo Communion arranges a conference in October for the member churches around a particular theme. In 2025, in celebration of the 1700th...

‘Angelic’ woman, 24, killed after being hit by two cars while walking home as husband pays tribute to ‘loving’ wife

AN “Angelic” woman was killed after being hit by two cars whilst walking home from a funeral. Linda Hesford died after two cars crashed into her whilst she was walking along a bypass in Dorset. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Linda...

Margus Tsahkna: Azerbaijan is a significant partner for Estonia and the European Union -INTERVIEW

Estonia’s recent decision to open an embassy in Baku marks a new stage in its partnership with Azerbaijan. During his official visit to Baku, Estonia’s Foreign Minister held meetings with President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun...

Louis Sabo, candidate for Rochester mayor

12:00 Candidates for Monroe County Legislature; Penfield town supervisor race 1:00 Louis Sabo, candidate for Rochester mayor What are the issues top of mind for people in Monroe County? We explore the question with candidates for Monroe County...

US imposes sanctions on Russian oil companies after strikes on Ukraine kill 7

In a move reflecting the Trump administration’s waning patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. The department cited...

Some Fantastical Beliefs People Have About the USSR

When the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was created in 1917, many academic economists, including those in the United States, believed or claimed to believe that socialism—which entails government ownership of all production goods and...

From “Vultures Are Circling” to “We’re Only Defending”. How Belarusian Media Covered Exercises “Zapad‑2025”

For the Belarusian regime, the “Zapad‑2025” exercises required a triple balancing act — to demonstrate loyalty to Moscow, to avoid frightening Belarusians with the specter of war, and to prevent escalation with neighboring NATO states Latvia,...

Rachel Zegler, Audra McDonald, Hillary Clinton, and More Celebrate the Broadway Revival of

On Thursday evening, all of Manhattan seemed to hum with a new music as Lincoln Center Theater’s splendid revival of Ragtime celebrated its opening night. Filing into the grand Vivian Beaumont Theater for the show—directed by Lear deBessonet,...

Uzbekistan and Belgium: Toward a New Stage of Strategic Partnership with the European Union

In October, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Belgium, during which important decisions are expected to be made that will mark a qualitatively new stage in relations between...