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BRICS Culture Track: India hosted the second BRICS Culture Working Group in Varanasi, with Iran and the UAE at the table, focusing on copyright protection and ethical AI for the creative economy, plus cultural exchange and people-to-people cooperation. Music & Identity: A new interview spotlights Bedouine (Azniv Korkejian), exploring how the Bedouin name carries inherited stories and mythology through her music. Freedom 250 Fallout: Poison guitarist Pete Evick blasted critics after Freedom 250 backlash, as the politically charged US concert series continues to lose acts. Istanbul Pop Moment: Kanye West’s Istanbul debut drew massive crowds despite bans elsewhere, keeping the Middle East pop conversation loud. Regional Culture Diplomacy: Venezuela and Egypt announced a plan for cultural cooperation in Cairo’s parks and gardens, signaling more music-linked public programming ahead.

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Jun. 3, 2026

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Turkey to lock down Ankara with red zones and 40,000 security personnel for NATO summit

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Turkish Minute

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Owned By	International Journalists Association (Non-profit, Mustafa Kilic Board Member)
Year Founded	2016
Website	www.turkishminute.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Germany, Frankfort
Owner Country	Germany

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Saudi Arabia weathering regional economic storm, IMF says

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Arab News Japan

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi Research and Media Group (Ahli Capital Fund 13, Major Shareholder)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.arabnews.jp/en/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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A debut novel flavored with Urdu and Arabic slang

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Semafor

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Owned By	Justin B. Smith & Ben Smith
Year Founded	2022
Website	https://www.semafor.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Owner Country	United States

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Kanye West Draws Record Crowd of 118,000 at Historic Istanbul Concert

The Zimbabwe Mail |

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The Zimbabwe Mail

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Owned By	Hensley Chamboko
Year Founded	2012
Website	thezimbabwemail.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Zimbabwe,
Owner Country	Zimbabwe

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The beat goes on and on at these 7 music-centric hotels

The Week Magazine |

Owner: Future PLC info about owner

The Week Magazine

Left-wing

Owned By	Future PLC through Future US LLC
Year Founded	2001
Website	theweek.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Marco Rubio drops Kanye West lyrics to describe Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon

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New York Post

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1801
Website	www.nypost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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India's Savvy Cyprus, Armenia Play Pushes Turkey Into A Corner; Why Ankara Wants Reset In Ties

The Times of India |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

The Times of India

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Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Why one non-Jewish woman moved to Israel amid rising antisemitism - interview

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Owner: Eli Azur info about owner

The Jerusalem Post

Center-right

Owned By	Eli Azur through Mirkaei Tikshoret
Year Founded	1932
Website	https://www.jpost.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Israel, Jerusalem
Owner Country	Israel

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