Tunics & turbans: Afghan students don Taliban-imposed uniforms

• The Taliban say the dress code enforces discipline, masks inequality, and reflects true Islamic attire — a move that has sparked controversy
• Since their return, the streets of Kabul and other areas have become more uniform, with many men opting for the monochrome loose trousers and long tunic

Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig

• "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David Palomino told AFP
• The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s

Cannes film festival says to ‘honour’ slain Gaza photojournalist

• The film features conversations between Farsi and Hassouna, 25, as she documents the impact of Israel's devastating war on the Palestinian territory
• Hassouna was killed along with 10 relatives in an air strike on her family home in northern Gaza last Wednesday, the day after the documentary was announced

Anti-hero Star Wars series “Andor” heads towards its finale

• For Disney, the success of "Andor" stands out as a new hope for a franchise that has become hit-or-miss with audiences in recent years.
• That is why it has banked heavily on the 12-episode story, which cost a staggering $645 million to make, according to Forbes magazine.

‘Diriyah Tan’ unveiled to celebrate Saudi tourism hub’s rich heritage

$20 million rare blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

• The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue, which will go on sale in Geneva next month, is the showpiece of a collection estimated at $100 million, organizers said.
• "Included in the group are the largest flawless diamond in the world... the second largest red diamond known to exist and several diamonds over 100 carats," Sotheby's said.

Qatar’s ‘Hit Show’ wins $12 million Dubai World Cup

• Hit Show, owned by Wathnan Racing, ridden by Florent Geroux, prevailed over eight top competitors in 2:03:50 minutes, earning $6.96m with a 0.64-length victory.
• The American horse Mixto, owned by Calumet Farm, came in second place, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori and trained by Doug O'Neill, and received a cash prize of $2.4m.

First footage of James Cameron directed ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ revealed

• The film "expands the beautiful world of Pandora and introduces two new clans," explained star Zoe Saldana
• More respected than loved by critics, the previous two "Avatar" films were unprecedented commercial hits

Digging for box office gold, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits cinemas

• Made by "Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess, the film stars Jack Black -- who also appeared in Super Mario -- alongside Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and Jennifer Coolidge.
• Minecraft was first released 16 years ago, developed by Swedish designer Markus Persson, who sold it for $2.5 billion to Microsoft several years later.

Japan’s Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematics

• The 78-year-old mathematician was honored for "his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory.
• D-modules provided a "new basis for studying systems of linear differential equations", according to the jury.