Documentary: Rise And Fall Of Mongolia’s Empire

DW Documentary (September 10, 2023) – Mongolia. For most of us, a name that brings to mind the powerful empire of Genghis Khan. This film is a journey through Mongolian history and into modern Mongolian culture. It offers fascinating insights into the little-known central Asian nation. Mongolia, a country rich with forests, deserts and steppes, borders Russia to the north and China to the south.

But its chief influences today come from South Korea and the West. Director Robert H. Lieberman and filmmaker Deborah C. Hoard introduce novelists, journalists, politicians, activists, poets, painters and a comedian, all of whom shed light on the young republic – and its young population. Historians, archaeologists and local residents tell the story of the vast empire.

The eastern European and Asian territory captured by a fighting force of united Mongol tribes was the largest contiguous land empire in the history of the world. The film looks the beyond the figure of Genghis Khan, the notorious founder of the Mongol empire, and explores the multi-faceted legacy of the realm. It’s a legacy that still makes itself felt in the present day.

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Travel Guide: The Top Ten Places To Visit In Iceland

Ryan Shirley Films (September 10, 2023) – Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.

Travel: A Tour Of Old Town Havana, Cuba (4K)

TYLER WALKS (September 10, 2023) – A tour of Havana, Cuba’s capital city. a haven of Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core, including the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Lisbon And Istanbul

September 10, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Isabel Hilton and David Bodanis on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon and our Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith.

Photography Exhibitions: Photofairs New York 2023

Art Exhibitions Magazine (September 9, 2023) – PHOTOFAIRS New York is the art fair dedicated to photography and new media. Debuting at the Javits Center September 8-10, 2023 (with VIP Preview on September 7), the fair will present a state-of-the-art view of visual culture.

The New York Times — Sunday, Sept 10, 2023

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Powerful Earthquake Shakes Morocco, Killing More Than 2,000

Rescue workers searching for survivors in a collapsed house in the hard-hit Haouz region of Morocco, near Marrakesh, on Saturday. A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rippled through the center of the country.

The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.

After Prigozhin’s Death, a High-Stakes Scramble for His Empire

A makeshift memorial after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Moscow.

A shadowy fight is playing out on three continents for control of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s sprawling interests as head of the Wagner mercenary group. The biggest prize: his lucrative operations in Africa.

President Biden Keeps Hunter Close Despite the Political Peril

The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president. Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad.

Coco Gauff captures first major title with U.S. Open singles win.