DARK SECRETS: 15 | Vintage Vibes

The true danger of AI may lie in its reflection of us, warns Anna Goldsworthy

“Just as we always suspected”, writes musician and writer Anna Goldsworthy in her new Quarterly Essay on AI, “the god that may destroy us is the god of ourselves.” This sentence captures the core of the essay: a personal meditation on what AI reveals about humanity. She ponders not logic…

The Conversation · Jun 25

Prince William records most expensive royal trip since his father became King

William’s official three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on behalf of the UK government cost a total of £130,106

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A

The Independent UK · Jun 25

These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics will challenge Pope Leo XIV’s authority next week by consecrating four bishops without his consent

The Independent UK · Jun 24

'Neither I Nor Italy Ever Beg': Meloni Blasts Trump After POTUS Claims He Only Took G7 Photo Out of Pity

Donald Trump's public bust‑up with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over Iran, NATO and a disputed G7 photo has exposed a sharp rift between two once‑close right‑wing allies.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Three lesser-known Antoni Gaudí buildings to visit to mark the centenary of his death

In the second week of June, Pope Leo XIV made his first papal visit to Spain on a six-day journey to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. One of the key moments of his visit was a solemn mass, celebrated to inaugurate and bless the recently finished Tower of Jesus…

The Conversation · Jun 22

Pope Leo XIV at World Food Programme: "conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people are nourished"

Pope Leo XIV visited the World Food Programme headquarters, where he denounced “imbalances in political and moral priorities” that hinder aid to the needy.

Euronews · Jun 22

Pope Leo slams world leaders who ‘feed’ wars instead of the hungry

The pontiff said global priorities are ‘badly skewed’ on a visit to the World Food Programme headquarters

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

Pope Leo XIV says wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring towards 40°C, triggering health alerts and transport chaos. Italy has issued red alerts for eight cities, while France faces significant rail disruptions. Wildlife is also under immense pressure. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, with concerns growing over…

The Times of India · Jun 21