Ugandan Talemwa Pius’ striking magic realist fable “A Vineyard for a Lobster” and “Accept My Plea for a Burial,” a Somalia set critique of ancient custom, emerged triumphant at Locarno’s 2026 Open Doors, winning its two biggest cash prizes. Neither prize comes as a surprise. Picturing a miraculous snowfall in a drought-ridden Ugandan village, in
The war began with US and Israeli attacks on February 28, prompting Iran to attack Israel and US targets and allies in the Gulf. In June, the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement, intended to facilitate talks to end it. Earlier this week, three commercial oil tankers were attacked as they attempted to
Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was buried at the shrine of Imam Reza, the holiest Shiite Muslim site in Iran, marking the end of six days of public mourning ceremonies in five cities in Iran and neighboring
