US law forbids Washington from funding UN bodies that have admitted Palestine as a full member. The American return to UNESCO was enabled after a waiver from Congress.
UNESCO is best known for designating and protecting archaeological and heritage sites, from the Galapagos Islands to the tombs of Timbuktu.
What may be the ancestor of the modern pizza has been discovered in a fresco in the Roman city of Pompeii.
The White City district has given rise to an annual late-night cultural celebration that will take place June 29.
The US move to rejoin UNESCO comes just after the organization passed a series of anti-Israel resolutions.
There are many benefits of UNESCO membership and it is possible for Israel to take part in its many positive activities while avoiding other elements.
The move had largely been anticipated since the US Congressional Omnibus bill approved in December 2022 included funding for UNESCO.
This year’s resolution emphasized the need to remove antisemitic references and examples more than past versions.
The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball.
Lebanese authorities have made a plea with UNESCO to save what remains of the Rachid Karami International Fairgrounds.
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