Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the public funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The streets of the capital filled with crowds taking part in the solemn ceremony. Both officials and ordinary citizens attended the public grand procession.
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The Speed Climbing World Cup held on Kraków's Main Square saw sisters Natalia and Aleksandra Kałucka compete in the finals. Natalia Kałucka claimed the silver medal, with the result decided by just 0.01 of a second. In the qualifying rounds, the sisters finished sixth and fourth respectively.
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Revolut has notified some customers that it will delist the USDT stablecoin after 31 August 2025, citing regulatory and risk concerns. Any USDT holdings remaining after that date will be automatically converted into users' base currency. The move reflects growing regulatory pressure on stablecoins in Europe.
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Sianożęty is a wide, sandy beach on the Polish Baltic coast that remains underrated among tourists. The seaside village gained wider recognition as a filming location for the popular TV programme "Sanatorium miłości", whose participants praised its charm. It offers a quiet alternative to more crowded Baltic resorts.
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Damon Lindelof's nine-episode HBO miniseries "Watchmen" (2019), based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' landmark comic book, has been praised as one of the best miniseries in recent years. The show delivers a layered, politically charged narrative that reimagines the superhero genre. It surpassed expectations set by Zack Snyder's divisive 2009 film adaptation.
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Dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays marking the US Independence Day on 4 July have been cancelled due to extreme heat and severe storms. The dangerous weather conditions posed safety risks for participants across multiple states. It represents one of the largest weather-related cancellations of Independence Day events in recent years.
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A restaurant called Księstwo Góralskie on Krupówki street in Zakopane charges PLN 67 for a plate of scrambled eggs. Journalists deliberately ordered the dish to test what customers actually receive for that price. The result illustrates how steeply priced food can be in Poland's most popular mountain resort.
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Anna Lewandowska posted a candid message on social media admitting she fears the family's move to the US following her husband Robert Lewandowski's transfer to Chicago Fire. The club's coach, in an interview published by Kanał Sportowy, promised the club would look after not just the player but his entire family to help Anna feel at home in Chicago. Lewandowski's move to MLS is among the biggest transfers in the league's history.
Asteroid 523808, also known as 2007 ML24 and estimated at 360 to 800 metres in diameter, will fly past Earth on Saturday. NASA confirmed the flyby, making it one of the largest space objects to pass near Earth in recent weeks. The encounter poses no threat to our planet.
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BenQ has unveiled the MA270S, a 27-inch 5K monitor with a glossy finish aimed at Mac users. While matte finishes dominate the external monitor market, the MA270S bucks that trend to match Apple's own display aesthetic. The monitor represents the top of BenQ's Mac-friendly lineup.
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The term "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs) has become one of the dominant ideas in American diet culture over the past decade, driving media coverage and consumer guides. However, the scientific evidence underpinning concerns about UPFs is considerably weaker than popular narratives suggest. Key studies in the field carry significant methodological limitations that call sweeping conclusions into question.
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Thirty-year-old Joanna is pursuing the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) lifestyle, aiming to save 1.5 million złoty before she turns 40 and then live off savings and investments. She is willing to work hard now but plans to stop at forty. Like many FIRE followers, her main worry is loneliness and loss of purpose after leaving the workforce.
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A car's drag coefficient (Cd) measures how much aerodynamic resistance the vehicle experiences and directly affects fuel consumption and top speed. The lower the Cd, the less power the engine needs to maintain a given speed. However, the relationship between body shape, speed and real-world drag is more complex than the single number implies.
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Nazi propaganda portrayed the September 1939 campaign as an easy victory over a weak enemy, but memoirs of Wehrmacht soldiers tell a very different story. Their accounts describe Polish soldiers as courageous, well-trained and determined defenders. The resistance put up by Polish troops earned respect even within the ranks of the German army.
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Microsoft has appointed a new president at Arkane Studios, the developer behind the upcoming Marvel's Blade game. The leadership change is seen as a positive signal that the studio may avoid closure during Xbox's ongoing restructuring reset. The move has raised hopes among fans of Arkane's previous titles such as Dishonored and Prey.
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Julia Dybowska, known as "Polish Barbie," posted holiday photos in a red bikini taken on a luxury yacht in Italy. Internet users focused not on the scenery but on her very slim physique, publicly expressing concern about her health. Comments urged her to seek help.
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Ukrainian drones struck oil and military facilities near St Petersburg, disrupting internet services and flights in the city. In a counter-strike, Russian attacks halted a gas facility in central Ukraine. The raid represents one of the longest-range Ukrainian strikes of the war so far.
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The power of ancient Rome, legendarily founded in 753 BC, was built on slave labour that formed the core of its entire economy, not merely a component. Historians have rarely faced the full scale and brutality of this system. Enslaved people sustained every aspect of imperial life, from agriculture to administration, and their tragic personal stories have survived to the present day.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jelena Ostapenko. Despite the comfortable scoreline, the match featured intense rallies and was competitive throughout. Sabalenka remains among the top contenders for the Wimbledon title.
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The Future Frames programme at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival showcases prize-winning short films by students and recent graduates of European film schools. The initiative is run in cooperation with European Film Promotion, supported by the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme, with Allwyn as its new main partner. It aims to spotlight the next generation of European filmmaking talent.
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Germany is allowing Taliban diplomats into the country as part of a new Afghanistan policy designed to facilitate the deportation of convicted criminals. The move marks a significant shift in Berlin's stance toward the Taliban-led government in Kabul. Critics argue the policy amounts to a tacit recognition of the Taliban regime.
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The offshore wind energy sector is facing serious headwinds as major investors pull back from projects. Rising construction and operating costs, supply chain disruptions and unattractive energy contract prices are the main drivers. Industry experts nonetheless argue the problems are cyclical and structural rather than terminal, and stop short of writing off the technology altogether.
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