Hartwig Fischer said the British Museum did not act “comprehensively” enough when it discovered items from its collections were missing. The stolen artifacts include gold and jewelry, some of which date back millennia.https://ouo.io/vfIiHBX

Despite restrictions at home, Pakistani filmmakers are finally getting plaudits abroad. Domestically, however, the industry has been blighted by censorship.https://ouo.io/Ekvtu4

August 25 marks the 178th birthday of the Bavarian king, known for his Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired Disney but was also a Nazi-looted art depot.https://ouo.io/yhpA19

Anthony’s Billboard smash hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” is appealing to the masses as the US gears up for the presidential election next year.https://ouo.io/49C3luB

Guy Nattiv’s film starring Helen Mirren focuses on the deadly Yom Kippur War from 1973, which turned Golda Meir into a controversial figure in Israel.https://ouo.io/ky8Z1Z

In May 2023, the Greek Ministry of Culture rejoiced at the return of ancient objects, including a sculpture of Alexander the Great. One catch: Is it real?https://ouo.io/loNPbC

July 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of “Mario Bros.”, the video game that drove a multibillion-dollar industry and cemented the appeal of one of the most iconic pop culture characters in history.https://ouo.io/HTZUT8

The Gamescom computer and video games fair in Cologne is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of gamers this year. Brazil is the official partner country.https://ouo.io/d7XJQAW

With the pandemic over, the world is once more our oyster. But the pandemic did change the travel and hospitality industry in myriad ways.https://ouo.io/NIKaj1

Rock singer Bryan Adams is included as is Wimbledon winner Michael Stich: the “Beyond Fame” exhibition in Düsseldorf features artworks by celebrities.https://ouo.io/eNECpK