Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford has put a proposed relaxation of demolition rules for historic buildings on hold following sustained opposition from residents, preservation advocates and heritage experts. The decision, announced on October 13, comes a week after a public hearing drew 30 speakers who raised concerns about the potential impact on the city’s architectural…

Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…

The landscape along the western edge of the Peloponnese has never stayed entirely still. Coastlines shifted, wetlands expanded and receded, and places that once sat beside open water gradually became trapped within layers of mud and reeds. Ancient writers recorded many of these locations with surprising confidence, yet centuries of environmental change often left later…