By TOI World Desk Ursula von der Leyen urged a diplomatic resolution to Iran’s nuclear ambitions in a call with Benjamin Netanyahu, affirming Israel’s right to self-defense. Speaking at the G7 summit, she highlighted Iran’s role in regional instability and its support for Russia, noting the use of Iranian missiles in both Israel and Ukraine. […]
Thousands of people took to the streets of cities in southern Europe on Sunday to demonstrate against overtourism, firing water pistols at shop windows and setting off smoke in Barcelona, where the main protest took place. Source:: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/protesters-against-overtourism-take-to-streets-of-southern-europe-8676386#publisher=newsstand
By Eleanor Beardsley Commissioned by Napoleon, the opulent Opera Garnier is named after its architect, Charles Garnier. Garnier rose from the Paris slums to design one of Europe’s most celebrated venues. Opera Garnier eventually became the inspiration for the novel and musical, “Phantom of the Opera.” Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/13/1254121692/paris-iconic-opera-house-celebrates-150-years