Mount Etna, the towering and restless volcano on Sicily’s eastern coast, erupted Monday, spewing fiery lava and thick ash high into the sky. Tourists and locals alike scrambled for safety as the volcano’s latest outburst rattled nearby homes and blanketed the region in ash. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported “intense and almost continuous” strombolian explosions, prompting the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre Toulouse to issue a “code red” alert.
The communist regime in Cuba has formally warned the top U.S. diplomat in Havana, Mike Hammer, accusing him of “interfering” in the country’s internal affairs. The regime’s protest note, delivered Friday, claims Hammer is “inciting Cubans to commit serious criminal acts” by meeting with political dissidents, religious leaders, and families of political prisoners.
Filmmaker and indigenous activist Molly Wickham shouted “Free Palestine” during Canada’s Screen Awards on Sunday—the same day an Egyptian terrorist attempted to murder Jewish Americans at a rally in Boulder, Colorado. Wickham, who won best documentary for her film Yintah, took the stage alongside her team and pumped her fist while making the pro-Palestinian statement.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, may be barred from future competition after leaked medical tests reportedly reveal Khelif has a male karyotype. The reports state Khelif’s chromosome analysis shows XY chromosomes—biologically male—raising questions about eligibility under the new gender testing rules set for the 2027 Olympics.
The famous children's show "Sesame Street" doubled down on this year's "Pride Month" by issuing a social media post drawing attention to the show's inclusivity.
