History &amp; Culture

Rome: In the summer of 1480, the Ottoman Empire launched its first military campaign into mainland Italy, seizing the fortified...

Shaolin Temple names new abbot after predecessor removed amid misconduct probe

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Shi Yinle has been appointed the new abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan...

Pristine Etruscan tomb discovered in Italy contains more than 100 untouched artifacts

Rome: Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a rare 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb that somehow escaped looters over the centuries. A rare...

Culture and commerce in concert

Hena Daily Zhengzhou: Under the stars of Luoyang, Central China's Henan province, the 2025 Weibo Travel Night unfolded, with over...

Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission participates in Avignon Festival in France

Riyadh: The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission is taking part in the 79th edition of the prestigious Avignon Festival...

Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old star map carved in stone in Bulgaria

Sofia: A fascinating new discovery in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria is capturing the attention of the scientific community....

Italy: Inside biggest techno festival that mixes raving with art

Kyle Munzenrieder Rome: I’m in the workshop of the Italian artisan candy company Peyrano, about to bite down on a...

Foreign guests captivated by nation’s rich heritage

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: A group of foreign guests who recently visited the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang...

Italy: Sunken city returning from the sea

Eva Sandoval Rome: A volcanic eruption sank Aenaria nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing...

Drawing wisdom, strength from great victory against Japanese aggression

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On June 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on plans for marking the...

During the wheat harvest, this treasure town in Henan can no longer stay hidden

Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Located between the two ancient capitals of Zhengzhou and Luoyang, at the confluence of the Luo and...

Why didn’t Italy have an aircraft carrier during World War II?

Brandon J. Weichert Rome: Had the Aquila been completed, it could have bolstered Italy’s Mediterranean operations by providing fleet air...

Ancient Greek city of Finziade in Italy yields new fascinating discoveries

Rome: The latest Finziade discoveries in Italy have revealed remarkably preserved structures and artifacts, offering rare insight into everyday life...

Archaeologists find France’s deepest shipwreck

Nice: Archaeologists have discovered what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 2.5 kilometres underwater...

Italy National Day celebrated

Ambassador Marilina Armellin underscores deep-rooted friendship between Italy, Pakistan Celina Ali Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Marilina Armellin, Monday...

Art as resistance: Tahir Zaman’s “Beauty & Pain” opens at Alliance Française de Lahore

Lahore: The Alliance Française de Lahore is set to host an evocative and deeply reflective solo art exhibition titled “Beauty &...

China’s museum sector sees rapid growth

Hena Daily Zhengzhou: China's museum sector is growing rapidly, fueled by more museums, better exhibits, new technology and improved services....

Portugal’s talents are many – its time in the spotlight overdue

Lisbon: Bom dia from Zürich, where the sun is shining, the white port is flowing and our HQ on Dufourstrasse...

Follow Xi Jinping’s footsteps to China’s four major cave complexes

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the Longmen Grottoes. He underlined the importance of preserving, inheriting and promoting these treasures...

Italy, US bolster cooperation for recovery of missing WW2 soldiers’ remains