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Books & Literature

2025 Booker Prize Winner ‘Flesh’ and Other Flesh-Themed Releases

Hungarian-British author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh,' while black metal and metalcore bands also released new albums with flesh-related themes.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Olympics & More

Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson set a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but was defeated by Audrey Werro, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Asien-Pazifik

50 Jahre und immer noch ein Meister: Ilaiyaraaja verändert die Musik

50 Jahre nach seinem Debüt prägt der indische Meister Ilaiyaraaja die Musik in Indien und darüber hinaus. Er komponierte über 1.000 Filme und 8.000 Lieder.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Asia Pacific

Ragas and Symphonies: Indian Maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s 50-Year Legacy

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja, an Indian maestro, continues to shape music across India and beyond, having composed over 1,000 films and 8,000 songs. According to BBC.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Europe

Pope Leo’s Open-Air Mass Draws Huge Crowds in Madrid

More than a million people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in the Spanish capital, according to organisers.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

US Politics

Protests grow in Albania against Trump-Kushner-linked resort

Protests have grown in Albania against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, according to SZ.de and T-Online.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Music

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wed in London, plan Sicilian party

Pop star Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner in a low-key ceremony in London before planning a lavish three-day celebration in Sicily, according to BBC and Vanity Fair.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Europe

Hegseth Attacks Europe’s ‘Invasion’ of Migrants in D-Day Speech

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized European nations for allowing what he described as an 'invasion' of migrants on their shores during a D-Day anniversary speech in France, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Europe

Pope Begins Spain Visit, Praises Peace and Migrant Support

Pope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government's opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Musik

Swift-Heirat: Fans tippen auf Datum und Ort

Fans spekulieren über das Hochzeitsdatum von Taylor Swift, inspiriert von der Sängerin's Liebe zur Numerologie. Die Grammy-Gewinnerin wird von ihrer treuen Fangemeinde mit Spannung erwartet.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Civilians Flee Somali Troops as Mogadishu Clashes Escalate

Fierce clashes between Somali government troops and opposition-allied militias have forced civilians to flee in Mogadishu, according to The Guardian.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Football

Andreeva Wins French Open at 19, Chwalinska’s Fairytale Ends

Teenager Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in a 6-3 6-2 final. Andreeva, the youngest woman to win the Roland Garros title since Monica Seles in 1992, claimed victory over an opponent who was a 500-1 outsider.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Essen & Trinken

Jhané gewinnt MasterChef 2026 – Anna Haugh als Jurorin

Jhané wurde MasterChef 2026 nach einem dreistündigen Finale mit Anna Haugh und Grace Dent als Jury zur Siegerin gekürt.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Musik

Dua Lipa: 4-Millionen-Euro-Hochzeit in Sizilien

Die britische Pop-Sängerin Dua Lipa und Schauspieler Callum Turner feiern ihre Hochzeit in Palermo. Die dreitägige Feier kostet rund 4 Millionen Euro und sorgt für Aufregung.

WH News Jun 6, 2026

Music

Dua Lipa’s $4M Sicilian Wedding Sparks Controversy and Luxury

British pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are celebrating their wedding in Palermo, Sicily, after exchanging vows in London. The three-day event, expected to cost around €4 million, has drawn both luxury and local controversy.

WH News Jun 6, 2026