Asean leaders met with Vladimir Putin in Kazan, Russia, marking 35 years of ties and demonstrating Asean's diplomatic reach beyond Western pressure. The leaders sought energy, fertilizer, and technology, signaling a desire to engage with Russia despite geopolitical tensions and doubts about Washington's commitment.
The Japanese Ministry of Finance has begun considering legal revisions to allow the issuance of commemorative coins featuring domestic content like manga and anime characters. Currently, Japan can only issue such coins for national events like the Olympics or Expo, missing opportunities to leverage popular IPs like "One Piece" and "Hello Kitty" which have been minted abroad.
Volkswagen Taiwan has launched the Golf GTI EDITION 50, a commemorative model celebrating 50 years of the GTI. Priced from NT$1.948 million, it features enhanced performance, exclusive design elements, and set a new Nürburgring lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars.
Michelle Obama's speaking tour in Melbourne faced questions over high ticket prices ($195-$895) amid a cost-of-living crisis. Despite empty seats, Obama delivered sharp remarks on politics and happiness, emphasizing inner worth over wealth.
The Russian leader stressed that Russia appreciates the personal participation of senior officials from Republika Srpska in the commemorative events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS met Mexican President Claudia Shei...
⚽️ Champions League news, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 1-1)⚽️ Today’s Football Daily | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail ScottPennant Watch. There’s nothing wrong, in and of itself, with the commemorative gift stand-in captain Bukayo Saka will hand over to his opposite number Koke. But that badge. Come on, man. Stand it next to the time-honoured Victoria Concodria Crescit crest and weep. And that’s before we get to the stratospherically sexy Art Deco A-football-C logo. Ever since that fateful rebrand, Herbert Chapman has been spinning elegantly in his grave, nearly a quarter of a style-free century on.Atletico Madrid’s offering, however, is a thing of timeless beauty. Enrique Collar would have been proud to hand that over. Arsenal are favourites to go through tonight, but they’ve lost this very important pre-match skirmish. Continue reading...
This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!
The US State Department is launching a limited run of 25,000 to 30,000 commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary. These documents will feature Donald Trump's image and signature, marking a significant departure from standard passport design.
The State Department announced Tuesday it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America's 250th birthday featuring President Donald Trump's picture, making him the first living president to appear on the travel document. Between 25,000 and 30,000 passports will be available at the Washington, D.C. passport office beginning shortly before July 4. The special passport features Trump's picture over his signature on an interior page, with gold text on the cover reversing the standard layout.
Commemorative events in Beilrode, Germany, marked the 81st anniversary of the historic Elbe linkup between Soviet and US troops, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony at a restored Soviet T-34 tank monument.
