Pankisi in Georgia is the only place where women perform zikr, a rite rooted in Sufi mysticism. - Monique Jaques/Corbis/Getty Images

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

When travelers head to the Pankisi Valley, the warnings often begin before they arrive, usually from the mouth of a concerned taxi driver, unsure they should be driving tourists to this remote destination. “‘Why are you going there? What are you doing? I don’t know, it’s not safe for you there,’” the drivers say, according…

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          After selling almost half of her Amazon shares in 2025, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donated billions to …

          Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife Mackenzie Scott sold her Amazon shares worth $13 billion in 2025, reducing her stake in the e-commerce giant by nearly half. Scott, a novelist and early contributor to Amazon, is known for her philanthropic work, and has donated billions of dollars to organizations around the world. In 2025 alone, she…

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