Worldwide this weekend, major cultural and technological milestones captured international attention. Highlights included the Oasis documentary premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the fifth anniversary of London’s Big Tattoo Show, and a significant orbital launch by a German aerospace startup.
In Venice, Italy, Noel and Liam Gallagher attended the red carpet screening of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger” at the film festival. Directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, the documentary chronicles the band’s 2025 reunion tour. Photographs from the event showed the brothers standing before reflective spherical glass fittings as photographers captured the moment.
Meanwhile, London hosted the Big London Tattoo Show at the ExCel centre for its fifth year. The event featured more than 500 international tattoo artists, along with competitions and a fire show. One striking image captured a contestant with a multi-colored mohawk and extensive body tattoos, backlit against a dark backdrop.
In Norway, Isar Aerospace achieved a notable breakthrough with the launch of its Spectrum rocket from the Andøya Spaceport. The unmanned launch curved through the deep blue sky, leaving a glowing vapor trail. The mission represents a step toward European independence in satellite deployment, aiming to reduce reliance on the United States amid shifting global dynamics.
Elsewhere, Hurricane Marie generated large waves along the coast of La Jolla, California, crashing onto Windansea beach. The Category 1 storm was tracked in the Pacific alongside Hurricane Lowell and Tropical Storm Karina. In Indonesia, rescue operations intensified in West Kalimantan’s Ketapang district as officials evacuated a mother orangutan and her baby. The evacuation was prompted by wildfires fueled by El Niño conditions, with rescuers administering medical care to the animals amidst the crisis.
It is heartbreaking to see the orangutans affected by wildfires in Indonesia. Climate action is urgently needed to protect these vulnerable animals.
Finally, Europe has its own reliable launch capability. This marks a huge milestone for Isar Aerospace and independent satellite deployment.
The Oasis documentary premiere in Venice looks absolutely stunning. I hope the reunion tour footage lives up to the hype!