Trump blames vandals for reflecting pool problems
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, the deplorable condition of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial is not his fault, but rather the result of vandalism.
Russian journalist who exposed Putin’s secret girlfriend found dead
Prominent Russian journalist Grigory Nekhoroshev (69), who in 2008 was the first to reveal President Vladimir Putin’s relationship with Olympic gymnast Alina Kabayeva, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Riga, the Latvian capital, where he had been living in exile as a political refugee for 11 years.
Iranian singer sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without a hijab
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of her production team have been sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year ban on leaving Iran, and a two-year ban on artistic activities. This is their punishment for giving a concert that was live-streamed in 2024 on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel.
‘Albania could lose opportunity at EU membership due to Trump’s megalomaniacal project’
Protests in Albania have been ongoing for more than twenty days. Angry demonstrators have taken to the streets carrying signs featuring flamingos to oppose plans for a so-called Trump resort, but the underlying discontent extends beyond this single project. The planned luxury resorts by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the daughter and son-in-law of the U.S. president, would be built in a protected nature reserve known as a habitat for flamingos. The European Union is also viewing the plans with concern: according to Brussels, proceeding with construction could affect Albania’s chances of joining the EU.
Trump is gaining ground in Colombia
Colombia is experiencing unrest in its streets following the narrow election victory of right-wing nationalist lawyer and businessman Abelardo De La Espriella.
U.S. and Iran seek to reconnect after eventful week
Amid a back-and-forth of threats, Iran and the United States are trying to build a constructive dialogue toward an effective peace agreement.
Trump unveils his gift from Qatar
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his new Air Force One: last year, he received a Boeing 747-8 as a gift from Qatar, which has now been modified to serve as the U.S. president’s aircraft.
Iceland resumes whaling
Whaling returns to Iceland following a two year hiatus.
Zelensky warns of a large-scale Russian attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Russia could launch another large-scale wave of attacks on Ukraine in the coming days. “Please take the air raid alerts tonight and in the coming days very seriously. The Russians have prepared for a new large-scale attack,” the president said in a warning addressed to his fellow citizens.
Meloni denies Trump's claim that she 'begged for a photo' at G7 Summit
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, a minor altercation broke out between Italy and the U.S.