Pope Leo XIV tests Ferrari’s electric future with new Luce supercar
Ferrari presented its first fully electric car, the Ferrari Luce, to Pope Leo XIV during a meeting at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May. Read More
Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival
Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival. Read…
Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted. Read…
Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup
A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read More
Watch: Tears and confetti as Bulgaria’s Dara lifts Eurovision trophy
Bulgarian singer Dara wins 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating 24 other countries to take the crown of the world’s biggest live televised music show. Read More
London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally
Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep order. Read More
Ukraine: Russian drone and missile barrage slams Kyiv, killing at least one
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured, according to local officials. Read…
Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first day in Beijing
China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by…
China’s Unitree unveils transformable humanoid ‘mecha’ robot with cockpit
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a transformable humanoid “mecha” robot featuring a cockpit for a human pilot. Read More
Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town
More than 100 peacocks now roam Punta Marina in northern Italy, leaving residents searching for humane ways to manage the birds. Read More