International/Culture

Nearly 200 million people worldwide have Sephardic roots

They can now discover their Jewish ancestry dating back to the days of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal

Woody Allen to retire from filmmaking after next movie

'My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing'

Marvel controversy: Israeli heroine Sabra outrages Arab world

Many say they are shocked to see a 'Zionist' character joining the Marvel Universe

Legendary French director Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

Pioneer of the famous 'New Wave' movement, he made his first film 'Breathless' in 1960

74th Primetime Emmy Awards ends with big winners

'Squid Game' made history with the first non-English-language performer winning best actor

Queen Elizabeth II and the definition of a feminist

Can we consider Elizabeth II a feminist? It depends on who you ask

Gal Gadot to play Queen Grimhilde in Disney's 'Snow White'

'It's different from anything I've done so far'

Jailed Iranian director wins Jury prize at Venice Film Festival

Jafar Panahi was arrested in July for 'propaganda against the regime'

Row, row, row: Thousands attend Regata Storica festival in Venice

Regata Storica – a beautiful display of one of Venice's most iconic traditions: Venetian rowing

Justin Bieber suspends world tour to focus on health

'The exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now'

Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating Netflix documentary

Only one other American president had also been awarded an Emmy

Restoration of Notre-Dame’s stained glass starts

Notre-Dame, built from 1163-1345, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture

Reports swirl that tennis star Nadal secretly dated singer Shakira

Shakira recently separated from her husband Gerard Pique after 11 years of marriage

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel draws nearly 10 million viewers in US

'House of the Dragon' is based on George R.R. Martin's book 'Fire and Blood'

Bella Hadid says contracts lost due to support for Palestinians

Model regularly uses social networks to relay the Palestinian cause

Hollywood actress Anne Heche dies a week after car crash

Heche was best known for high-profile roles in the 90s, relationship with Ellen Degeneres

Singer Justin Bieber raises arm in apparent 'Nazi style' salute, causing outrage

'This is a slap in the face of millions of Jews around the world from the famous singer'

'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

Newton-John, start of Grease, 'passed away peacefully at her ranch in Southern California'

German artist withdraws from major exhibit over antisemitism scandal

Steyerl slammed the art show over 'antisemitic content displayed at its central location'

Legendary British theater director Peter Brook dies aged 97

Brook rose to fame in the UK by putting a radical, and sometimes bloody, spin on classics

Film tells of Bosnian Muslims and Jews saving one another in wars

Director says she wants the short film to remind the world of the goodness of people during times of conflict

Israelis sue Paramount over 'Top Gun: Maverick' copyright

Yonays seeking to prevent studio from distributing sequel, as well as unspecified damages

Pakistani movie about trans dancer wins Cannes prize for best LGBT film

It is the first-ever Pakistani entry to the Cannes festival competition.

Zelensky and Putin on Time’s most influential list

'In President Zelensky, the people of Ukraine have a leader worthy of their bravery and resilience'