Pope Leo XIV plans a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4. The Vatican announced the trip to the key Mediterranean migrant arrival point as part of the pontiff's summer itinerary within Italy.
The demo for Windrose, a pirate survival game, hit over 6,000 concurrent players on Steam and secured a 94% positive rating from more than 400 reviews just two days after launch. Developers packed the free trial with up to six hours of gameplay.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once Britain's Prince Andrew, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sending confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. The 66-year-old former royal, brother to King Charles III, faces scrutiny after a U.S. Justice Department release of Epstein-related files spotlighted their ties.
Argyll and Bute Council will use £2.4 million from the Crown Estate to restore community centers, shopfronts and coastal landmarks across seven Scottish towns. The funding, tied to King Charles's holdings, targets places like Oban, Helensburgh and Campbeltown.
A prominent royal commentator called on King Charles to publicly appoint Prince William as co-monarch to overhaul the British Crown amid the deepening Jeffrey Epstein scandal involving Prince Andrew. The demand comes as police investigate allegations of women trafficked to Andrew's Royal Lodge estate.
Adults who repeatedly lost and regained weight through dieting still ended up 15% to 25% leaner in visceral fat after a decade, a Ben-Gurion University study found. Metabolic health markers also improved despite the weight cycling.
Robert Carlyle will play Specialist Rifle Officer Shaun Massie in the seventh season of BBC's Line of Duty. The Scottish actor joins returning stars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.
A 23-year-old gardener was shot and hospitalized Thursday morning at the Hyde Park residence of Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Gauteng police have detained two men, ages 24 and 33, for questioning, with sources indicating Bellarmine Mugabe is among them.
The European Commission called an emergency coordination group on oil supplies for Wednesday, February 25, to address disruptions in Russian crude flowing through the Druzhba pipeline. The meeting follows threats from Hungary and Slovakia to cut energy exports to Ukraine.
Chris Jericho's contract with All Elite Wrestling has been extended due to time missed earlier this year, according to industry reports. The update dashes fan speculation linking him to a WWE RAW teaser aired last week.
FedEx Corp. and Modine Manufacturing Co. stand out as the most overbought stocks in the industrials sector as of Feb. 19, 2026. Investors chasing momentum face potential risks with these names.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones fired back at former NFL executive Mike Tannenbaum's call to cut Travis Kelce, posting a blunt 'Shut Up' on social media. Tannenbaum said on ESPN's SportsCenter that Kelce's best days are behind him despite the tight end's strong 2025 season.
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva this week yielded only modest progress, according to the White House, as Tehran prepares to provide more details in two weeks. The limited diplomatic advances coincide with the biggest US air power buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion.
Indonesia's House of Representatives approved a 1.9 billion yen ($13 million) patrol boat grant from Japan for its navy. The 18M Class vessel comes at no cost to the state budget.
Prospective U.S. homebuyers delaying purchases in hopes of lower mortgage rates risk missing out on tens of thousands in equity growth and facing higher home prices, according to housing market analysis. Rent inflation and rising ownership costs add to the financial drag of waiting.