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Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Nile River, flowing northward into the Mediterranean Sea, is among the world’s longest rivers, extending approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles). Its drainage basin encompasses eleven countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), once called the Millennium or Hidase Dam, is a gravity dam on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile River, located in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region about 14 kilometers (9 miles) from the Sudanese border

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as Africa’s largest hydropower project, symbolizing Ethiopia’s ambition for energy independence and regional transformation

The Nile River, one of the longest rivers in the world, flows northward across Africa into the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching about 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles), its vast drainage basin spans eleven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), previously known as the Millennium Dam and also referred to as the Hidase Dam, is a large gravity dam situated on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz Region, roughly 14 kilometers (9 miles) east of the Sudan border

Economy & Politics

The battle over the Nile

Egypt confronts Ethiopia over ‘irresponsible’ fourth filling of the GERD

A Gen Z woman sits in front of her laptop and tablet, multitasking between work and digital tasks, and speaking on the phone

Economy & Politics

The multitasking generation

How gen Z and millennials turned constant connection into a way of life

Saverio Lucci, Laguna, 2025, oil on wood, 120 x 95 cm. Courtesy the artist

Saverio Lucci and the silent cartography of perception

Geographies of the Gaze

Male and female model stands side by side in suits, embodying genderless fashion

The rise of genderless fashion

How unisex clothing is redefining the industry

On the Street

We never did convince the desert to go green

The dreams that unite us

We never did convince the desert to go green

Ratnagiri Monastery, entrance. Odisha, India

Ratnagiri Buddhist monastery in Odisha, India

Where the silent stones share secrets…

A happy couple celebrating the end of their exercise routine with a high five

How to stick to an exercise program

Strategies to successfully establish training habits

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States

Taking in the Shenandoah Valley

The mountains called, and I went

A dynamic field where computation becomes a governed evolution of physical states

Science & Technology

State-parallel computing and the era of physical governance

The computational architecture where trust originates from physics

Embark on an exciting journey as players set up The Seafarers of Catan board, expanding the gameplay in this thrilling extension of the popular "The Settlers of Catan" board game

Baba's magic: from skeptic to Catan enthusiast

A captivating journey into the transformative power of Catan and the unexpected friendships it forged

Architecture & Design

A sculptor works in his art studio, surrounded by tools and unfinished pieces

Crafting: where pleasure meets purpose

The quiet transformation of craft into business, and how creativity finds balance between pleasure and profit

Crowd at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site canopy, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

The dawn of monumental art

Göbekli Tepe and the birth of sacred spaces

Art

Paul Whitehead is a British painter and graphic artist known for his surrealistic album covers for artists on the Charisma Records label in the 1970s

Rediscovering Paul Whitehead’s legacy

From Genesis to modern prog, the surrealist behind rock’s most unforgettable album art

For the Fourteenth Vienna Secession in 1902, Klimt produced the Beethoven Frieze to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death

Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze and the art of uncertainty

How a Secession-era masterpiece reframes Beethoven’s triumph into a meditation on desire, conflict, and the fragility of ideals

Culture

Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (USA), speaking during the session “Close Encounters with Jane Goodall and Skye Meaker” at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2019

Jane Goodall and the silence on population

Remembering an uncomfortable truth

Unknown English artist Armada Portrait (1588)

The allure of strong women: the beauty

The changing shapes of feminine aesthetics

Economy & Politics

The Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech, Morocco anchoring the cityscape, illustrating diplomacy grounded in clarity and deliberate intention

Beyond formality: understanding Morocco’s diplomatic model

Why intention, clarity, and patience shape Morocco’s global positioning

A solitary witness between faith and fire, carrying the weight of conscience in a world shaped by war

Open letter to Pax Christi

About the position of the Catholic Church in Germany on war and peace

Entertainment

Bathed in ethereal light, Drab Majesty delivers a mesmerising performance, their shimmering guitars and haunting vocals evoking the dreamlike atmosphere of 'The Demonstration'

Drab Majesty’s 'The Demonstration': a haunting descent

Exploring the album that echoes of devotion and tragedy

In The Worst Person in the World (2021), Joachim Trier tells the story of a young woman caught between love, work, and self-doubt, gradually coming to terms with her evolving identity

Why Joachim Trier’s Oslo trilogy stays with you

Finding yourself in someone else’s story

Fashion

A close-up photo of a woman wearing red lipstick with gray cables across her mouth

More than just makeup

Why is lipstick the real game-changer in fashion?

A visual journey through the history of costume, tracing how clothing has evolved alongside social, cultural, and political change

The history of costumes: from antiquity to the present

From toga to fast fashion: tracing the paths of identity in clothing history

Feature

The last day of light hums softly against the water, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The boy and his dear lover

A collection of poems about love, divinity, and sacred union

Miguel de Cervantes statue by sculptor Óscar Alvariño in Toledo, Spain

It is the morning, despite itself. Here I am, spite and all

Food & Wine

Close-up of ice cream cones with natural ingredients

Ice cream, the way we remember it

Less sugar, riper fruit, and the return of a thoughtful treat

The world's diplomacy isn't just happening in chambers; it's being cooked up in kitchens

Gastrodiplomacy: the secret weapon of cultural soft power

How nations are using cuisine to build international clout and expand global influence

Science & Technology

With minimal cost and less recovery than surgery, dermal fillers are a cornerstone of modern, accessible aesthetics

The benefits of non-invasive cosmetic procedures

Enhancing appearance without the knife: a modern approach to aesthetics

AI search favors presence over performance spikes

SEO didn’t die. It learned to speak AI

How AI search is changing what it means to be visible

Sport

Pakistan National Football Team in Male during a friendly against Maldives in 12 February 2013. From right to left: Muhammad Adil, Samar Ishaq, Muhammad Ahmed, Hassan Bashir, Yasir Afridi, Naveed Ahmed, Kaleemullah Khan, 2013

The rebirth of football in Pakistan

Pakistan’s football revival is driven by youth, passion, and hope

Helping people feel strong, supported, and capable: it all starts here

Want to become a fitness instructor or personal trainer?

Navigating the world of fitness certification

Travel

A man stands on a tree branch at sunset in Honolulu, Hawaii, silhouetted against the glowing sky

The rise of slow travel in a fast-paced world

From checklists to connection: a new era of conscious travel

Three monks resting on the concrete steps of Pashupatinath Temple during the daytime, embodying the serene spirituality of Kathmandu, Nepal

30 days in Nepal: a comprehensive travel itinerary

Explore Nepal's diverse landscapes, cultures, and wildlife from the Himalayas to the Terai plains

Wellness

A woman watching the sun set over the city, representing pause as a form of strength

Living intentionally through change

How adaptability, purpose, and connection can help one thrive in today’s rapidly changing world

A man with closed eyes, holding his face in both hands, praying in church, seeking peace and spiritual renewal in the midst of his struggle

From temptation to redemption: Michael's journey to faith

The Devil’s role in Christian theology and the journey to spiritual renewal

Explore the Calendar

Worldwide Basel Brussels Santiago Prague Parkes Bern Warsaw Munich Amsterdam Ljubljana Nuremberg Linz Denver Oshkosh Kobarid Berlin Zurich Tallinn Cambridge Antwerp Lisbon Ghent

Beate Wheeler, Untitled (detail), 1960s. Courtesy of Heather Gaudio Fine Art

The paintings of Beate Wheeler

31 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich, United States

Holopherne. Courtesy of BPS22 © Bachelot & Caron

Bachelot & Caron: porcelaine et faits divers

31 Jan — 3 May 2026 at the BPS22 in Charleroi, Belgium

Chantal Maes, École active. Écouter, 2022-2025. Courtesy of BPS22 © Chantal Maes

… Puisque bafouillent aussi les astres

31 Jan — 3 May 2026 at the BPS22 in Charleroi, Belgium

Koo Jeong A, Odorama cities, installation view Korean Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale, 2024. Courtesy of Pilar Corrias, London, PKM Gallery, Seoul. Photo by Mark Blower © La Biennale di Venezia

Land of ouss [gravitta]

31 Jan — 25 May 2026 at Kunsthaus Bregenz in Bregenz, Austria

Mikelle Standbridge, Dreams in reverse (detail). Courtesy of Gli Eroici Furori

3 — 15 Feb 2026 at Gli Eroici Furori in Milan, Italy

Yuyan Wang, The moon also rises (still) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

5 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States

Wayilkpa Maymuru, Maŋgalili origins (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Arts Centre and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson

Hidden in the stars

5 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Stéphane Villafane, 02.01.2025 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Dolby Chadwick Gallery

5 — 28 Feb 2026 at the Dolby Chadwick Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Eamon O'Kane, Eileen Gray's dream house (E-1027) (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Hillsboro Fine Art

Studio house museum

5 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at the Hillsboro Fine Art in Dublin, Ireland

Signal and strata. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

Signal and strata

6 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States

Forrest Moses, Desert water at Abiquiu #2 (detail), ca. 1979. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

The artful heart

6 Feb — 23 Mar 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Joey Leung Cho Yi, A whale's accidental journey into Hong Kong Waters (memorial) 誤闖香港水域的鯨魚（紀念) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art

6 Feb — 6 Mar 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Gwen John, The japanese doll (detail). Courtesy of National Museum Cardiff

Gwen John: strange beauties

7 Feb — 28 Jun 2026 at the National Museum Cardiff in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Owen Mann, Celestial Poppies (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery

7 Feb — 1 Mar 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States

Xevi Solà, Sun seekers (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

Endless sun-days

12 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at the Opera Gallery in New York, United States

Sahej Rahal, Distributed mind test (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Galerie Rudolfinum

Sahej Rahal: beyond the city of time

12 Feb — 10 May 2026 at the Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic

François Malingrëy, Le gisant et la bagarre (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Galerie Paris-B © François Malingrëy

François Malingrëy's exhibition

12 Feb — 11 Apr 2026 at the Galerie Paris·B in Paris, France

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