On this day in 1675, the foundation stone of London’s most iconic cathedral was laid ⛪✨
On 21 June, master mason Thomas Strong placed the first stone of what would become St Paul's Cathedral, under the direction of legendary architect Sir Christopher Wren.
Built after the Great Fire of London, Wren's masterpiece was designed in the shape of a Latin cross and crowned with the magnificent dome that still dominates London's skyline today. More than 350 years later, it remains one of the capital's most recognisable landmarks and a symbol of London's resilience, history and architectural brilliance🇬🇧
#LondonMakesItPossible #VisitLondon #StPaulsCathedral #LondonHistory #OnThisDay
From Breuer’s original brutalist precast drawings to passive haus restoration. Hotel Marcel with triple glazed windows, interior insulation, air sealing,
Summer, summer, summertime ☀️
June 21 is the summer solstice for folks north of the Equator. This is when the Northern Hemisphere reaches its maximum tilt toward the Sun and has its longest stretch of daylight all year. https://t.co/LmLttEnj9Y
Le gravi e offensive parole del Presidente Trump nei confronti del Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni offendono tutta l’Italia. Per questo motivo ho deciso di annullare la mia visita negli Stati Uniti prevista per i prossimi 21 e 22 giugno.
Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I’m releasing never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millions in US taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, worked with politicized elements within the Intelligence Community to suppress the truth about his actions and hide the virus’ lab-leak origins, and lied to Congress while under oath in 2024. It’s time you know the truth.
https://t.co/3YJSstB7d4
It is humbling to consider that if we harness just 1 millionth of the Sun’s power for AI, that will be much more than a million times the intelligence of all of humanity
Nikken Sekkei Offers “#Architecture You Can Experience”
Nikken Sekkei conducted an architectural guided tour at the Palace Side Building on May 23 as part of #TokyoArchitectureFestival 2026 event held across numerous venues in the city.
Learn more (IG): https://t.co/FvME4UzEr9
L’incontro di oggi a Roma con l’amica @takaichi_sanae, Primo Ministro del Giappone, è stato molto importante per ribadire una convinzione comune: Italia e Giappone sono determinati a costruire insieme un futuro di sicurezza, prosperità e stabilità.
Vogliamo dare risposte concrete ai nostri cittadini, raccogliere le sfide del presente e trasformarle in opportunità. E siamo pronti a farlo insieme 🇮🇹🇯🇵
Soms komen zaken heel toevallig bij elkaar. Ik ben de komende dagen in Japan voor gesprekken over onze industrie én het ontvangen van de bemanning van ons fregat De Ruyter in Tokio. De veiligheid in deze regio is immers nauw verbonden met die van ons. Dit allemaal maanden geleden al gepland. Hoe bijzonder dat het dan gelijk valt met het bezoek van de Japanse keizer aan Nederland én de wedstrijd Japan-Nederland. Dus met collega @shinjirokoiz de wekkers vroeg gezet (wedstrijd begon hier om 05:00 in de ochtend 😳) om samen met de teams te kijken. Heel even dacht ik dat we gingen winnen, maar om de diplomatieke banden maar goed te houden, rondden we af op een 2-2. Dank voor een mooie wedstrijd en dank voor de gezelligheid Japan!
Today, I’m releasing never before seen intelligence revealing new evidence of past US government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.
In support of President Trump‘s Executive Order to end federal funding of dangerous gain of function research around the world, and increase transparency and accountability, ODNI will continue working with partners across the Administration to identify where these labs are, what pathogens they contain, and what “research” is being conducted.
https://t.co/pLMD0krc69
Nella notte abbiamo già espresso, insieme a Francia, Germania e Regno Unito, il nostro forte apprezzamento per il memorandum d’intesa siglato da Stati Uniti e Iran nelle scorse ore.
Un grazie sentito va a tutti i mediatori, e in particolare al Qatar e al Pakistan, che hanno reso possibile questa intesa. Si tratta di un’occasione di pace che va colta: l’Italia, come già in passato, è pronta a sostenere il processo diplomatico verso un accordo complessivo.
I principi sono chiari: l’Iran non può dotarsi dell’arma nucleare e la libertà di navigazione deve essere garantita. Siamo pronti, insieme agli altri partner e fermo restando la necessaria autorizzazione parlamentare, a contribuire a una presenza navale internazionale per accompagnare la piena riapertura dello Stretto di Hormuz.
È necessario, infine, che le ostilità cessino anche in Libano, dove l’Italia continuerà a lavorare per sostenere la sovranità libanese.