The Sogdiana Historical Museum has survived relocations, reconstructions and political upheavals, and has literally saved thousands of artefacts from Tajik history and culture from being scattered amongst private homes or sold in bazaars. Today, it is no longer just an exhibition space but also an educational centre.
The Israeli activist, a participant in the Gaza peace talks, slams the leadership of a “desperate” prime minister who, beyond the never-ending war, has “no successes to present on any front." The country, which will go to the polls in October, is at a “turning point”. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is still "terrible," while talks continue for a diplomatic solution.
In the Catalan city, Leo XIV visited the Brians 1 prison, followed by the inauguration of the Jesus Christ Tower, the tallest in the Sagrada Familia at 172.5 metres. He was “deeply moved” by the stories of two inmates at the detention facility. "God loves you as you are, but he dreams of you being even better,” he told the prisoners. “[L]ife’s mistakes do not define a person’s identity.” Tonight, Mass will be celebrated on the anniversary of the venerable architect's death.
A viral video allegedly shows Samuel Garvyn De Braganza dumping rubbish in a public area, sparking a wave of online abuse and prompting police to open an investigation. At the young man’s funeral, Father Ramiro Luis said that this tragedy teaches us that, “Every post, every comment, every act of kindness or cruelty contributes to the kind of world that we create”.
A Missionary of the Immaculate Conception originally from Italy, she passed away at the age of 89 after a long illness. In 1989, she set up a sewing and handicraft centre in Natore to empower women and give them financial independence. She “was like our mother,” the beneficiaries say.
According to witnesses, local authorities fired directly at the heads, chests and legs of the protesters. The protests erupted following the arbitrary arrest of dozens of women accused of wearing the veil in a manner that did not comply with Taliban regulations. Meanwhile, the United Nations has reported an increase in clashes with the opposition, whilst Pakistan has resumed air raids.
