Belgium, Finland, and Israel have advanced to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest following the first semi-final. Five other participating countries, including San Marino, failed to qualify for the next round.
Israel has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final following the first semi-final held in Vienna. Singer Noam Bettan secured enough jury and public votes to progress in the competition alongside other favorites.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Donald Trump's Golden Dome project will cost approximately $1.2 trillion over the next twenty years. This evaluation provides a projected financial outlook for the initiative's implementation as calculated by the US government agency.
Pro-Palestinian slogans were shouted in the arena during Israel's performance at the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday evening. The protests were audible to both the live audience and viewers watching the television broadcast.
Director Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d'Or for his career contributions during the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. The award was presented by actor Elijah Wood, who played the role of Frodo in Jackson's Lord of the Rings films.
The evacuation of the cruise ship Hondius following a deadly hantavirus outbreak has been completed. WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that the organization's work regarding the incident is not yet finished.