Young mammoth bone discovered in Mikashevichi
A shoulder bone (humerus) of a young mammoth has been discovered in Mikashevichi, according to Alexey Avlasovich, head of the Center for Archaeology of Belarus at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences.
HC Dinamo Minsk to take on HC Sibir Novosibirsk on home ice
HC Dinamo Minsk will kick off its second home series of the 2026/27 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) regular season on 18 September, BelTA has learned.
«Sharjah’s Mleiha National Park», «The Chedi Al Bait» named among Middle East’s leading tourism destinations at World Travel Awards 2026
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has won four titles at the World Travel Awards 2026, with Mleiha National Park and The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, earning Middle East honours alongside two further wins for the heritage property and its Chedi Grand Suite.
A Vatican film to compete for an Oscar for the first time in history
For the first time in the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, the Vatican plans to submit a film for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Variety reports.
9th China Robotop Summit kicks off in Hangzhou
The 9th China Robotop Summit summit kicked off at Hangzhou Future Sci-Tech City east China’s Zhejiang Province on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
Pakistani cinema marks strong presence at TIFF 2026 amid global media diplomacy push
The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs September 10-20, 2026, bringing together more than 200 films and industry professionals from over 80 countries.
VIDEOBEL.BY: Two years on air. Bloggers, new formats, plans to reach out to foreign audience
The multimedia portal VIDEOBEL. BY has turned two years old. A celebratory event took place at the Naif Arts Museum in Minsk. Representatives of the Belarusian Information Ministry, heads of mass media outlets, journalists, and bloggers came to congratulate the web portal on its birthday, BelTA has learned.
New wild cat species in 100 years discovered in Bolivia
For the first time in a century, scientists have officially described a new species of wild cat. The miniature predator, named the tilcayo, had been hiding from science in Bolivia’s misty cloud forests.
Grodno to host a week of free guided tours starting September 21
In celebration of World Tourism Day, the city of Grodno will host a week of free guided tours, as announced by the Grodno City Executive Committee and reported by the BelTA news agency.
Lukashenko criticizes poor flax harvesting quality in Shklov District
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko began his working trip to Shklov District with sharp criticism after his helicopter landed at the Govyady-Agro agricultural enterprise, BelTA has learned.