Sri Lanka waives visa fees for tourists from more than 40 countries
As of 25 May, you won’t pay a cent to enjoy up to 30 days in the country. Read More
Record May heat puts France’s climate preparation to the test as heat dome swelters Europe
France has quite literally been acting out the best way to cope during extreme temperatures. Now, it’s trapped under a heat dome. Read more at Read More
Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather
Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the…
Peru clowns fill Lima streets for annual Day of Laughter parade
Peru celebrated its annual Clown Day on 25 May as hundreds of performers in red noses and colourful wigs paraded through the historic centre of Lima, turning the Plaza de…
Dozens of drones fall from sky during Sydney festival show
A major drone show at Sydney’s Vivid festival was cancelled after nearly 90 drones malfunctioned and fell into Darling Harbour during a live performance. Read more at Read More
Search operation continues for seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave
There has been no official confirmation on why the villagers went into the cave, although the rescuers involved said that they went in to look for gold deposits. Read more…
So long, ‘Saxophone Colossus’: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
A true legend of the jazz world, Sonny Rollins recorded classics including ‘Saxophone Colossus’ and ‘The Bridge’. Presenting him with the National Medal of Arts in 2010, Barack Obama said…
Europe Today: Von der Leyen heads to Lithuania, condemns Russia as Baltic tensions rise
Ahead of her visit to Lithuania today following recent drone incursions in the three Baltic states, the European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has said “Russia’s public threats against…
Rubio says US ready to mediate peace as Moscow steps up threats to strike Kyiv
Russia’s weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. Read More
Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats
Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus’s opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s willingness to “sacrifice” Belarus’s “sovereignty” to stay in power.…