Iran attacks Kuwait border post and oil rig, Gulf tensions escalate sharply.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense recently issued a formal statement confirming that Iran's armed forces had launched a military operation against Kuwait's b
Iran's Ahmadinejad denies allegations of ties with Israel, slams 'political persecution
The New York Times recently cited sources as saying that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been placed under house arrest, allegedly due to
Russian anti-war figure Najezhkin detained for sharing Navalny video.
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin was recently detained by Russian authorities for posting a video of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny on hi
EU imposes sanctions on Sudan's gold trade to cut conflict funding.
The European Union has recently imposed sanctions on Sudan's gold trade, accusing the country's gold industry of being a key financial lifeline for armed c
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Statuette exhibition Legends of Oriental Folklore opens in Simferopol, Crimea
On May 20, Legends of Oriental Folklore ((Russian): Легенды восточного фольклора), an exhibition of tiny statuettes from Russian traveler Viktor Pinch
UK designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
The British government has formally announced that it will designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization and compre
Exhibition featuring ethnic music from around the world opens in Crimea
On May 17, Russian Wikinews attended one of the latest cultural events in Crimea.
Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk presents exhibition “Street Sketches” of Exotic Countries
On February 16, 2024, Russian Wikinews attended Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk's last exhibition in Sevastopol, Crimea.
Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk presents exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoamerica
On November 4, Russian Wikinews attended Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk's exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoa
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Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk presents exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoamerica
On November 4, Russian Wikinews attended Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk's exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoa
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Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa
Pope Leo XIV arrived by plane in Algeria on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope
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Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and life 12,000 years ago exhibition opens in Berlin, Germany
On February 6, 2026, the "Gebaute Gemeinschaft - Göbeklitepe, Taş Tepeler and Life 12,000 Years Ago" exhibition opened at Berlin's James-Simon-Galerie
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Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record
In early January, international media reported that Quinten Delaere, an 18-year-old, had been officially recognized by Guinness World Records after ex
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"Media and Tenkil" exhibit opens in Hanau, Germany
On February 7, 2026, the Tenkil Museum—a German civil society initiative documenting post-2016 human rights abuses in Turkey—opened its latest traveli
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Poets gather for reading at Ray's Pizza in New York City
On Sunday, February 1, at 6 PM, in New York City, poets gathered for a poetry reading at Ray's Pizza and Bagels, at an event hosted by Other Rooms Pre
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US president Donald Trump demands the unconditional surrender of Iran
Last Friday, United States President Donald Trump demanded the "unconditional surrender" of Iran via his Truth Social platform. The declaration came a
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"One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture
One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Califor
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