U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV on Thursday during his visit to Italy, following President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the pontiff and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Italian media characterised the trip as a “relations thawing mission,” after the American leader slammed the pontiff over his criticism of the…
Competitors race and jump at Germany’s Hobby Horse Championship
Participants rode stick horses through jumping and dressage events during Germany’s second national Hobby Horse Championship in Frankfurt.
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Bathtub Samyfication in Shiny Wetlook Leggings
Bathroom Ballet: A Quiet Stage of Motion and Stillness The bathroom looked ordinary at first glance white tiles, soft lighting, and a bathtub resting quietly in the corner like it had already lived through countless ordinary routines. But that day, it was about to host something far less ordinary. The Entrance A lady stepped inside…
Czech competitor wins European Yo-Yo Championship in Bratislava
Jakub Dolejs of the Czech Republic claimed the top title in the main 1A category at the European Yo-Yo Championship in Slovakia.
Iranian military claims it prevented US Navy ships from entering Strait of Hormuz
Trump announced the US would begin guiding ships on Monday through the strategic strait, a major transport route for oil, gas and fertiliser.
Tehran regime executes three protesters, one ‘without evidence’
Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.
Iran executes detainee of the 2022 ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement
Iran’s judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran’s morality police custody.
Poland’s president plans constitution rewrite
Poland’s nationalist President Karol Nawrocki on Sunday appointed a council to rewrite the country’s constitution. The members announced for the council include several figures associated with the Law and Justice (PiS) party. While all parliamentary groups are invited to take part, it is unclear if they will do so. Nawrocki announced his plans to review…
Massive crowds fill Rio’s Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert
Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio’s famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf — her nickname — overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.