Middle East Updates: Israel marks October 7 anniversary

Skip next section Peace talks ongoing in Egypt 10/07/2025October 7, 2025Peace talks ongoing in Egypt Israeli officials are in Cairo negotiating a ceasefire agreement with Hamas based on a 20-point plan presented by US President Donald Trump. The...

Australian Idol 2025 Winner Marshall Hamburger Is On A Roll With New Original Music

Fresh from winning season ten of 'Australian Idol', Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter and pianist Marshall Hamburger steps out on his own with debut single 'Thought Of You!'. Channelling his own idols such as Michael McDonald and Stevie Wonder,...

European Leaders Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Tuesday for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas, including German citizens, and expressed hope for the peace process in a video message shared online on the morning of Oct. 7, marking two...

America's River Roots is 'Tall Stacks on steroids' | That's So Cincinnati

Visitors to the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky might think they went through a time warp this week when nine riverboats – including the Natchez from New Orleans – arrive in town for America’s River Roots Festival. For...

Africa Night celebrates community and culture 

This year’s theme “Wazobia” emphasizes strength in diversity On Saturday, Oct. 4, the African Student Association held the annual Africa Night event at the International Ballroom in the Bruce M. Pitman Center. Emcee Ronald Bentil, a third year Ph....

French influencer jailed for six months after viral syringe ‘prank’ sparks public outrage

A French social media influencer has been sentenced to six months in prison after a disturbing viral video showed him pretending to inject strangers with a syringe in public. Why is influencer Ilan M. in jail? Ilan M., who uses the pseudonym...

Nav Sidhu signs worldwide deal with Virgin Music Group to launch new label Killabop

Hopeless Records UK label manager Nav Sidhu has announced the launch of a new label venture. Christened Killabop, the label will “primarily focus on signing UK alternative-rock artists and developing them across the globe” via an exclusive...

AEG Europe signs renewable energy deal for UK venues

AEG Europe has signed a landmark agreement that will make its UK venues the first in the industry to run on the country’s greenest energy. The new supply agreement combines PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) with a 100% renewable energy supply,...

Notes of colour: Where music and art meet

Since ancient times, music and art have been a part of rituals, temples, and traditions. You may have seen paintings depicting music and dance on the temples in Thanjavur, or on Greek pottery. But there’s a lot more to the intersection between art...

‘Deaf,’ ‘DJ Ahmet,’ ‘Yunan’ Compete for Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films

A jury of 100 film critics from 16 Arabic-speaking countries have selected three finalists from 20 entries for this year’s Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films. The films are “Deaf” by Eva Libertad (Spain), “DJ Ahmet” by Georgi M. Unkovski...

Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center to host musical journey to India

Arup Chattopadhyay of Kolkata, India, will perform in Port Townsend on Saturday. PORT TOWNSEND — Richard Russell will present “Raga and Tala: A Musical Journey to India” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The concert will be at the Unity Spiritual Enrichment...

Music concerts show power of national spirit and development of cultural industry

“Rock Concert – The Heart of Vietnam” – Love for the homeland soars through music. (Photo: VNA) Vietnamese audiences have witnessed the rise of large-scale music concerts, which are not only moments of artistic ecstasy but also serve as cultural...

CMG gala brings China's Mid-Autumn charm to the world

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's most cherished traditional festivals. It is held on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest, which symbolises family reunion. This year, the day...

Guitar icon Tom Morello is coming to India for three-city tour: All deets inside

India’s rock scene is set for a defining moment this December as Grammy Award-winning guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello gears up for his long-awaited debut in the country. Co-produced by Tom Morello and BookMyShow Live, the tour...

Hilton survey reveals surge in sports and entertainment-led travel across Asia-Pacific

Hilton has released new research showing that nearly half of travellers in Asia-Pacific are planning international trips around major sporting and music events. The survey, conducted across China, India, Australia, Singapore and Japan, highlights...

Everton Mlalazi, Dorcas Moyo, Canaan Nyathi fly Zim flag high at CLIMA Africa Awards

Mthabisi Tshuma, Langalakhe Mabena Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub Zimbabwean gospel music continues to make its mark on the continental stage, with top artistes Everton Mlalazi, Dorcas Moyo, and South Africa-based Canaan Nyathi scooping six...

Native American festival returns with 'Year of the Hawk' theme

The 37th annual Moundville Native American Festival will take place from October 9-11 at the University of Alabama Moundville Archaeological Park. This year's theme is "Year of the Hawk," featuring a new painting and raptor shows. The event will...

Feature: Chinese artist brings color to rural childhoods

CHANGSHA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- While education and art had carried Zhou Yan out of the muddy lanes and flood-prone fields of her childhood in central China's Hunan Province, she never truly left the countryside behind. After graduating from the...

Tales and Tunes: Famous stories behind Western classical music masterpieces

Ah, classical music. Whether we know it or not, we’ve heard it practically everywhere. From evergreen cartoons like Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes to popular movies 2001: A Space Odyssey, there are at least four or five pieces we have heard in our...

Split Chain Premiere New Music Video For "greyintheblue"

Split Chain have debuted the music video for their track “greyintheblue,” which arrived online today, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The British nü-gaze outfit originally featured the song on their debut full-length,...