First Lady

Searches for the Supplica to Our Lady of Pompei for 2026 are rising in Italy. The prayer, composed by San Bartolo Longo, is traditionally recited by pilgrims twice a year at the Pompei shrine, on 8 May and the first Sunday of October. Interest follows the centenary of San Bartolo Longo's death, marked with events in Pompei, including an exhibition of paintings by Luigi Rizzo honouring the saint who founded the sanctuary.

The Trump White House has called for an investigation into an escalator malfunction at the United Nations headquarters, reportedly halted while President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were riding it on their way to the General Assembly. The incident drew attention as the US president addressed the world body, and the administration wants answers on how the breakdown happened.

The Stanley Ladies Honda Golf Tournament is generating pre-event buzz in Japanese golf circles, with previews highlighting a head-to-head contest between players arriving from the US LPGA Tour and domestic JLPGA competitors. Fans are watching to see whether the LPGA entrants can outplay the Japanese field, with commentary focused on form, course conditions and score predictions ahead of the first round.

First lady Melania Trump opened a White House summit alongside Figure 03, a walking, talking humanoid robot developed by the company Figure. The pairing of a first lady with a life-size humanoid robot at an official White House event drew wide attention, underlining the growing push to showcase US robotics and artificial intelligence at the highest levels of government.

A compilation of best shots from the first half of the SENKO Group Lady Go Cup 2026, a Japanese women's professional golf tournament, has been published. The highlights feature plays from tour golfers including Chie Arimura and Ahn Sun-ju, with sponsors such as Bridgestone, Yamaha, Kose and New Balance associated with the event. Golf fans are following the tournament's standout moments as the event continues.

Brazilian First Lady Janja (Rosalena Lula da Silva) has launched a new public attack on Nicolas, drawing coverage from conservative outlet Gazeta do Povo and reigniting Brazil's left-versus-right political feud. Commentators on both sides are weighing in, with the story circulating widely on social media and framing the clash as another flashpoint in the country's polarized political environment.

Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, has spoken publicly about a painful topic she says is not covered enough in international media coverage of the war. Details of the specific issue remain limited in available reports, but her remarks come as Ukraine continues to press allies and journalists to keep attention on the human cost of Russia's invasion beyond frontline headlines.