Spanish retail giant Inditex, which owns the Zara brand, started the year stronger than market expectations and confirmed the stability of its business against the backdrop of unstable global conditions and geopolitical risks.
Turkish resorts are forced to cut prices and launch large-scale discount offers amid a noticeable drop in tourist demand. Hoteliers are trying in this way to keep the load at the peak of the season, while, according to market participants, the country may lose about 8-10 million dollars daily due to the reduction in tourist traffic.
About two-thirds of the world’s richest families expect a weakening of confidence in the dollar as the world’s reserve currency and are already reviewing their asset structure amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising U.S. government debt.
Authorities in Kolkata, India, have dismantled a 21-meter statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi several months after its unveiling. The reason was concerns about the safety of the structure, which began to sway noticeably in strong winds.
Puig executive chairman Marc Puig said at the May 29 general meeting of shareholders that the company is “not for sale” and reaffirmed the Puig family’s long-term commitment to the business. This was stated in a statement sent to Spanish regulator CNMV.
The US is discussing the possibility of expanding NATO’s nuclear infrastructure in Europe. The Financial Times reports, citing sources, that Washington is considering the deployment of dual-capable aircraft in additional countries of the alliance.
US President Donald Trump had one of the most tense conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since his return to the White House. The reason was the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, which jeopardized the negotiation process between Washington and Tehran.
Gap Inc. raised its full-year earnings forecast after a strong start to the fiscal year, buoyed by sales growth and an unexpectedly strong recovery for its namesake brand.
The season of white nights in St. Petersburg in 2026 has become noticeably more expensive for foreign tourists and travelers from CIS countries. According to market participants, the cost of trips to the Northern Capital has increased by 10-15% on average over the year, and vacation prices are increasingly approaching the level of popular European city-break destinations.
British artist Iain Alexander (Iain Alexander) said that he discussed with Donald Trump the design of the proposed 250-dollar U.S. banknote. The idea of its issuance is already being considered in structures related to the administration.
The first shipments of the T1 Phone smartphone, better known online as the “trampophone,” have begun in the US, but the launch has been far less triumphant than advertised. The device, which is being promoted by Trump Mobile, a company linked to Donald Trump’s family, is already being called one of the most controversial tech releases of the year.
The New Glenn rocket of Blue Origin, owned by US billionaire Jeff Bezos, exploded during a firing test of the engines on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Center in Florida.
The Louvre robbery, which became one of the most high-profile crime stories in France in the fall of 2025, will get a film adaptation. French director Romain Gavras is working on a feature film inspired by the audacious theft of royal jewels that took place on October 19, 2025 in one of the world’s most famous museums.
Russian universities may return to the practice of oral defense of diplomas amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, said that traditional written work is becoming less and less reflective of students’ real knowledge, as modern AI services are able to create high-level texts in a matter of minutes.
The company introduced paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp – Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus and WhatsApp Plus. In parallel, the company is testing tariffs for authors, businesses and users of AI services.
Hungary’s parliament has canceled the decision on the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, abandoning former Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s course of breaking with the ICC. 133 deputies of his Tisza party voted in favor of the initiative of the new head of government Péter Magyar, while 37 Fidesz representatives opposed it.
The British edition presented a list of the 100 best novels of all time, prepared with the participation of more than 170 writers, literary critics and critics from around the world. Stephen King, Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Colm Toibin and Ian McEwan took part in the project. Each expert was asked to name the ten greatest novels published in English and then rank them in order of importance. On the basis of these votes, the editorial team compiled a final ranking.
At Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka’s 6:3, 7:6 victory over Germany’s Laura Siegemund in the opening match was overtaken by a few minutes after the final draw. The main topic of the day was not the Japanese tennis player’s sports performance, but her appearance on the court in a gold dress embroidered with sequins.
An ad seeking shepherds in remote areas in northern China has suddenly gone viral on social media, garnering tens of millions of views and sparking a debate about the state of the country’s labor market.
The European Commission has unveiled the ‘One Trip, One Ticket’ initiative, which could significantly change rail travel across Europe by removing one of the key problems for passengers – the need to buy tickets from different operators for the same route.
