Chicago Unveils 2025 World Music Festival Lineup

The City of Chicago has revealed the full lineup for the 2025 World Music Festival Chicago, set to run from September 26 through October 5. The event will showcase performers from 15 countries and regions, spanning traditional, contemporary, and...

The Gaza Biennale lands in New York City

Artists will go on creating, even under the most extreme and inhumane of conditions. This truism is part of the message and the power of the Gaza Biennale, which is currently working to exhibit the art of dozens of Palestinians around the world –...

City announces global lineup for World Music Festival Chicago in fall 2025

The City of Chicago has announced the lineup for the 2025 World Music Festival Chicago, scheduled to run from September 26 through October 5. The festival will feature artists representing 15 countries and regions, offering a range of traditional,...

Spain calls for Israel to be barred from global sport over Gaza

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, has called for Israel to be banned from international sports competitions after pro-Palestinian protests forced the abandonment of the Vuelta a España cycle race’s final stage, igniting a political row....

Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto appointed for Marseille’s clash against Real Madrid

4UEFA have confirmed that Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto (41) will take charge of Marseille’s trip to the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday evening (21:00 CET) as the club marks its return to the Champions League group stages. Peljto, an international...

Bosnia on edge as Dodik weighs next move

Bosnia & Herzegovina is in a tense standoff as Milorad Dodik, the nationalist leader of the Serb-majority Republika Srpska entity, defies a court ban on holding office and signals he could escalate a long-running confrontation with Sarajevo and...

Sarajevo Run Fest 2025 to Bring Together Over 2,000 Runners from 50 Countries

On September 20 and 21, Sarajevo will host the Sarajevo Run Fest 2025, the largest running event in Bosnia and Herzegovina, celebrating this year a special milestone – the 18th edition of the Sarajevo Half Marathon. The two-day festival will...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Red Sebastian, Eleni Foureira, The Rasmus and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

How to watch Australia vs Argentina: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

It's safe to assume both the Wallabies and the Pumas learned plenty from last weekend's thriller. Argentina had led 21-7 at half-time, but couldn't cope with Australia after the interval, with Angus Bell crossing the whitewash in the 85th minute...

Agnes Choir shines at ‘Catholic Grammys’

KEY BISCAYNE | When Anna Keller Sarmiento was a teen attending music-based Eucharistic Adoration in Argentina, she established a love for prayer that would propel her to the event nicknamed the “Catholic Grammys” almost 20 years later. A...

Saint Louis University Museum of Art announces two fall exhibitions exploring global history

Dr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis UniversityDr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis University The Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) is launching two new exhibitions this fall. The first, “From War to Classroom: The Bosnian...

Slovenia bans Bosnian Serb leader Dodik

LJUBLJANA, Sept 12 (TemA) – Slovenia has barred Milorad Dodik, the former president of Bosnia’s Serb entity, from entering the country, the government said, citing his defiance of court rulings and actions seen as destabilising. Dodik was stripped...

Telekom Srbija, SES Expand Satellite Capacity for DTH TV Growth

SES announced the expansion of its partnership with Telekom Srbija, adding two additional transponders and extending its capacity agreements through 2032. Telekom Srbija will use the added capacity to consolidate its m:Sat TV platform at the 23.5...

Newcastle v Wolves Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Wolves Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get their first win of...

Dixon native Taylor Harrison off to strong start in pro career in Bosnia

Dixon native Taylor Harrison is kicking off her professional soccer career with a bang in Bosnia, where she scored in her first game. Her journey from a young girl dreaming of the sport to living her dream shows the power of hard work and...

Slovenia slaps travel ban on pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Dodik

Slovenia on Thursday announced sanctions and banned separatist pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik from entering the small European Union country. Slovenia is the latest European Union member state to impose a travel ban on Dodik,...

Türkiye announces candidacy for UNHCR leadership

Türkiye has nominated its U.N. envoy, Ahmet Yıldız, as a candidate for U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). High Commissioner Filippo Grandi’s 10-year tenure is coming to an end, and Türkiye and several countries have put forward...

EU-member Slovenia bans pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader from entering the country

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‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ Movie Announces Start Of Principal Photography As Buyers Flock To Contemporary ‘Twilight’-Inspired Reimagining

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based SND has unveiled a slew of pre-sales on Alexandre Castagnetti’s contemporary, French-language reimagining of 19th century classic The Phantom of the Opera and the start of principal photography over the summer. The film...

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Austria Prediction and Betting Tips | September 9th 2025

The action continues in Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Bosnia and Herzegovina play host to Austria on Tuesday. Both nations are currently separated by three points in the top half of the table and this makes for an exciting...