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Reviving Post-War Churches with Art

Reviving Post-War Churches with Art

Jul 2, 2026 · Emily Ross

The Ruhr region in Germany was once home to around 1,000 new churches built after World War II. Many now stand empty. The contemporary art show Manifesta is giv

Europe Won't Be an AI Superpower

Europe Won't Be an AI Superpower

Jul 2, 2026 · Emily Ross

Europe is unlikely to become a dominant force in artificial intelligence despite efforts to boost its tech industry. The continent's AI landscape is fragmented,

Reviving Ruhr's Post-War Churches

Reviving Ruhr's Post-War Churches

Jul 2, 2026 · Emily Ross

Manifesta 16 is exploring new uses for the numerous empty churches in the Ruhr region, built after World War II destruction. Around 1000 churches were construct

Iran Seeks Mutual Commitment to US Nuclear Deal

Iran Seeks Mutual Commitment to US Nuclear Deal

Jul 2, 2026 · David Chen

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to the memorandum of understanding with the US. The agreement aims to revive the 2015 nucl