A large lightning bolt struck the spire of the One World Trade Center building in New York City on Saturday night, illuminating the sky over the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The National Weather Service had warned about powerful thunderstorms and severe winds in the New York City area.

The Italian government is considering a ban on the use of foreign words in official communications A group of legislators from the ruling Brothers of Italy party has proposed banning the use of foreign words and terms in Italian public administration, schools, and universities.

Vyacheslav Boguslaev, the ex-president of Ukrainian aerospace giant Motor Sich, had previously been detained on treason charges Vyacheslav Boguslaev, a former president of Ukrainian aerospace giant Motor Sich, was included on a sanctions list by President Vladimir Zelensky on Saturday. He was recently fired as the head of the aircraft-engine manufacturer and had been accused…