The 13th edition of the Babil Festival, under the slogan "We Are All Babylonians," continues until October 16, 2026, with Iraqi, Arab and international participants, the return of Faisal al-Luaibi and a performance by Marcel Khalife.
The Cairo International Film Festival said its 47th edition will run in Cairo from Nov. 11 to 20 with 145 films from 64 countries, including 109 premieres.
The Rome International Film Festival's organizers chose Paolo Genovese's film "The Noise of New Things" to open the 21st edition, which began Tuesday evening and runs until October 25, amid the presence of stars and artistic honorees.
Cologne police said a robot has been charged with 'sexual assault' after allegedly approaching a 16-year-old girl; investigators have detained the robot's owners and are probing whether it was controlled remotely.
The Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha opens an exhibition titled “What Remains in the Artist’s Mind,” reexamining the Baghdad Group for Modern Art and displaying works and archival materials through Feb. 6, 2027.
Anton Tikhonovsky warns that using a phone in bed increases pressure on the cervical spine with every 15° of head tilt, and advises sitting or lying with back and neck support and placing the device on a stand or stable pillow.
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A Russian nutrition expert said some nutrients in plant-based products may be less bioavailable than their animal counterparts, stressing the importance of protein and iron especially for children, older adults and pregnant or childbearing-age women.
Analyses indicate the planet may belong to a class of “second-generation” planets formed from material ejected by a star in its final stages, and it could be the first of its kind orbiting a white dwarf.
A study of about 200,000 adults in the United States found an association between snacking after dinner and a 20-30% higher likelihood of developing fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis.
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Following a low-fat vegan diet for 16 weeks reduced liver fat by 33%, produced an average weight loss of 6 kilograms, and improved HbA1c by one percentage point without calorie counting.
Researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and York presented visual evidence that positive ions may help bind DNA molecules together, supporting a hypothesis proposed more than 20 years ago and calling for additional verification inside living cells.
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Models developed by researchers at Tsinghua University tested about six times more stable than a Vienna team's model, though the technology still needs improvements before practical applications.
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The Egyptian actress said she discovered by chance after filming the first part that her uncle, officer Mohamed Nassim, was the one who planted the Egyptian agent inside Israel, and described the cast’s astonishment at the magnitude of the mission.
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Oily skin: causes and healthy care routine
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NASA is increasing purchases of rocket launch services ahead of plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon.
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 honors pioneers of optogenetics
Study reveals surprise about the origin of the human brain
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A two-year clinical trial found that sugar-free soft drinks may be as effective as water for long-term weight loss and maintenance, without signs of increased appetite or adverse metabolic effects.
Red Meat: Benefits, Risks of Overconsumption, and the Right Amount
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Development of customized bone-repair granules with antibacterial properties
Oceans warming at an accelerating pace and sea ice declining
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Innovative robot repairs wounds using 3D bioprinting
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Google to Space: First Satellite to Test AI in Orbit
Apple has issued an urgent security update for iPhone and iPad to fix a vulnerability that may allow attackers to run malicious software via a specially crafted file.
Festival events today featured critical sessions devoted to the experiences of Baland al-Haidari and Abd al-Wahhab al-Bayati, with musical and poetry readings held at the al-Mutassarrifiyya building and al-Jawahiri Hall. The festival continues through Saturday.
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Shoulder pain isn't only from injuries: heart, liver and gallbladder conditions may be the cause
A study warns that the temperature rise associated with El Niño could lead to hundreds of thousands of additional deaths worldwide.
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment: four additional deaths in recent weeks, and infections have reached 56 since the first case was recorded in August.
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China sends a pair of giant pandas to the United States
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A study reveals how artificial sweeteners affect the human body
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