**Pope Leo XIV**, the first American pontiff, faces a major lifestyle choice after his historic election. The 69-year-old former missionary from Chicago must decide whether to reside in the **lavish Apostolic Palace**—home to treasures like the Sistine Chapel—or follow his predecessor **Pope Francis’s humble example** by staying in Vatican guesthousing. Though entitled to a gold…
French President **Emmanuel Macron’s office** has slammed **”absurd” drug rumors** after a viral clip showed him picking up a crumpled tissue during a meeting with European leaders in Kyiv. Social media users speculated it was cocaine, but the Élysée Palace mocked the claims, calling them **”disinformation spread by France’s enemies.”** The official account posted a…
Golfer **Richard Bland** once turned down an invitation to dine with **Donald Trump**—not for political reasons, but because he **”didn’t want two late nights in a row.”** The LIV Golf star, who recently competed at The Masters, skipped the event at Trump’s Miami resort, joking, *”I’m sure I wasn’t missed.”* While other top players attended,…
President Trump is sparking fresh controversy with plans to rename the **Persian Gulf** as the **”Arabian Gulf”** during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. This follows his recent decision to relabel the **Gulf of Mexico** as the **”Gulf of America”** on U.S. maps—a move that angered Mexico. Iranian leaders have condemned the proposal, calling it…
An awkward moment unfolded during the VE Day celebrations when **Keir Starmer broke royal protocol** to assist Queen Camilla. According to a lip reader, Camilla misplaced her water bottle, prompting King Charles to remark that hers “should be there, just like everyone’s.” Starmer then intervened, offering to fetch her water—prompting a grateful “Thank you, I…
Scientists monitoring the **Axial Seamount**, an underwater volcano 300 miles off Oregon’s coast, warn it could erupt imminently. Located **5,000 feet below the Pacific Ocean**, the volcano has triggered hundreds of daily earthquakes in recent weeks. While experts predict an eruption between late 2024 and early 2026, they admit it could happen **”tomorrow”** due to…
Elon Musk has warned that the sun will eventually destroy all life on Earth, with scientists predicting when this catastrophic event could occur. Research from NASA and Tōhō University suggests that by the year **1,000,002,021**, the sun will become too hot and bright, making Earth uninhabitable due to plummeting oxygen levels. In about **five billion…
The U.S. and China have reached a temporary agreement to ease their ongoing trade tensions, with a 90-day pause on tariffs set to begin on May 14. U.S. Treasury official Scott Bessent announced that both nations will reduce reciprocal tariffs—China’s 125% and the U.S.’s 145% rates—to 10% and 30%, respectively. However, U.S. tariffs targeting China’s…
Former President Donald Trump is set to sign what he calls “one of the most consequential” executive orders in U.S. history, aiming to drastically reduce prescription drug prices. In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the pharmaceutical industry for charging Americans significantly higher prices than other countries, attributing it to unfair practices and political influence….
King Charles has shared an emotional update about his cancer journey, 15 months after his diagnosis. At a Buckingham Palace event honoring cancer support organizations on April 30, the 76-year-old monarch penned a heartfelt message praising the “extraordinary work” of caregivers. He reflected on how his own experience has highlighted both the fear of diagnosis…