The Fascinating History of Oud as Fragrance

(Image credit: Original art) Welcome to Worldly Beauty, a quarterly franchise in which we highlight beauty products, ingredients, and traditions rooted in culture. To offer an in-depth look, we’re sharing perspectives and recommendations from local experts and tastemakers. A celebration of diversity, this column goes beyond what we know to shed light on the beauty…

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Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s largest startup competition in history sends four winners to TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield

The startup ecosystem in Central Eurasia is having its moment. What started as 485 applications from across 27 countries — including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, UAE, the U.K., Ukraine, the U.S., Uzbekistan, and Vietnam — has culminated in…

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Valkyries visit Sun, continue quest to make WNBA history

Jun 22, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes (15) dribbles against Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon (left) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images After an emotional win over the Dallas Wings, the expansion Golden State Valkyries will continue their playoff push as they open…

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