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Eurovision Song Contest: 70 Years of Music, Unity, and Global Celebration (1956-2026)

Today marks a historic moment — the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, one of the world’s longest-running and most-watched televised

US lawmakers raise alarm over legality of Pentagon's lethal drug boat strikes 05/19/2026
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have questioned whether the military has the legal authority to use lethal force against civilian-style vessels in international waters outside of a declared theatre of war.
Maldives cave diving tragedy: Search continues for missing Italian divers 05/19/2026
Search and recovery operations remained underway in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll after five Italian divers went missing during a deep cave dive near Alimathaa Island.
Iranian TV teaches viewers to shoot as IRGC ramps up child recruitment 05/19/2026
Iranian state TV has broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting at Trump, Netanyahu and the UAE flag, as the IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints.
Tehran mass wedding turns military vehicles into bridal cars 05/19/2026
Tehran stages a mass wedding where brides and grooms ride in decorated military vehicles, mixing celebration, symbolism and state messaging.
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