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Louvre relocates Mona Lisa to separate building to tackle overtourism

The Louvre is reorganizing its spaces and isolating the Mona Lisa in a new dedicated building to reduce mass tourism and improve the visitor experience.

  • May 26, 2026 14:05

Egypt opens ancient crypt of 22 singing priests in Luxor

In Luxor, a rock-cut chamber houses painted sarcophagi, mummies and sealed papyri from the Third Intermediate Period, virtually intact.

  • May 24, 2026 13:30

Japan opens world’s first Pokémon-themed airport a symbol of post-earthquake renewal

The world's first Pokémon airport opens in Japan: giant Pikachu, 111 Flying Pokémon, themed buses and plans to revive Noto after the earthquake.

  • May 22, 2026 11:33

Stolen by the Nazi painting found in home of heirs of SS leader

Toon Kelder's painting has resurfaced amid family heirlooms. Auctions from 1940 and restitution proceedings still pending in the Netherlands.

  • May 20, 2026 08:00

Over 3.5 million searchable pages: Epstein files on display in New York City

A new public library has opened in New York's Tribeca district, housing the complete Epstein files in a physical form. The exhibition features nearly 3,500 bound volumes containing all the Epstein documents made public to date.

  • May 19, 2026 09:37

Ballerina with ALS starts dancing again thanks to avatar

A ballerina suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has returned to the stage, not with her own body, but through a digital avatar driven by her brain waves.

  • May 18, 2026 10:39

Kate Middleton in Italy: she conquers the hearts of the children of Reggio Emilia

Kate Middleton charms everyone in Reggio Emilia: workshops with children, greetings in impeccable Italian and gentleness, far from rigid protocol.

  • May 16, 2026 08:07

The world's oldest library is located in Italy and has survived for over 1,500 years

It stands within the architectural complex of Verona Cathedral and is considered the world's oldest library still in use.

  • May 11, 2026 12:30

Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra wins Pulitzer 2026: the hell of Gaza through his lens

Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra has won the Pulitzer Prize 2026 for his work on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a visual narrative that the jury described as "heartbreaking" and "deeply sensitive".

  • May 07, 2026 07:30

New Testament: after centuries, 42 lost pages become legible again

In Glasgow, multispectral imaging brings 42 pages of Codex H back to life, revealing how the Letters (Epistles) of Saint Paul were read.

  • May 04, 2026 17:30