Furniture
June 11, 2026

Colorful Cat Tree Inspired by a “Blob” Is the Answer to Ugly Feline Furniture

It’s challenging to be a discerning cat parent. You want to ensure that your favorite feline has an enriching life, including the ability to survey their kingdom from a high vantage point. But do all of the cat tree options have to be so lacking? Swedish designer Gustaf Westman doesn’t think so. He’s lending his chunky forms to a fun and functional cat tree that’s anything but boring.

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Aerial Photography
June 10, 2026

Aerial Photographer Captures the Magic of Places Where Soccer Is Played From Above

Whether it’s played in a giant stadium or an unassuming dirt field, soccer is a sport that ignites passion and excites audiences around the world. Aerial photographer Santiago Arau set out to capture the magic of the stages where this sport takes place in his home country of Mexico, one of the biggest soccer-loving nations in the world and the first to host the FIFA World Cup for a third time.

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Photo Contest
June 10, 2026

Winners of the World Food Photography Awards Tell Stories of Cultures Across the Globe

The World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® is a celebration of the genre in its many and ever-changing forms. Its competition draws thousands of entries each year, and the contest recently announced its 2026 category winners and the grand prize of the Overall Winner. Rising to the top, from nearly 9,000 images, was A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium, shot by British photographer Jo Kearney.

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News
June 9, 2026

Ukraine President Zelenskyy Publishes an Open Letter to Putin Calling for End of War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelenskyy posted the letter on his website on June 4, 2026, offering to resume peace talks between the two countries. “Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us—and you,” he said. “I am proposing a meeting.

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