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But the island’s booming culinary scene in 2026 reflects both the surging success of its tourist economy and its increasingly cosmopolitan demographic—with plenty of new foodie hot spots to explore.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026 -
One of the two host cities, Milan, is multicultural and cosmopolitan, and there are Islamic centers and mosques spread around the city to gather and worship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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When the Assad regime in nearby Syria collapsed in late 2024, its security forces had been hollowed out – and its economy ravaged – by years of civil conflict.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Numerous airlines canceled international flights to Dubai through the weekend, as India’s civil aviation agency designated much of the Middle East — including skies above Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon — as a high-security risk zone at all altitudes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Overcivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcivilized. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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