35 Bb. Pilipinas 2026 candidates to compete for 2 crowns in Quezon City

Katrina Johnson crowned Bb. Pilipinas International 2025 on June 15 placed first in a pageant featuring 36 candidates. Annabelle Mae McDonnell was second, crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2025. Both will return to crown successors at Bb. Pilipinas 2026 on July 18, 2026, with 35 new contestants competing for top titles.

Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma turns 23

Manika Suthar, an Indian visual artist, model, and beauty queen, competed in Miss Universe India twice and won the title in 2025. Acknowledged for her advocacy of neurodivergence, she is pursuing degrees in psychology and political science. Born in 2003, she has also participated in various internships and founded NeuroNova.

Miss Universe Bolivia 2025 Yessica Hausermann turns 26

Yessica Hausermann Buhler, a Swiss-Bolivian dentist and beauty queen, won Miss Bolivia 2025 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2025. Born on July 1, 2000, she is trilingual and has a background in modeling and taekwondo. She has received multiple beauty titles and has traveled extensively for her career.

Miss Universe Aruba 2025 Hannah Arends visits Mexico

Hannah Abigail Angelle Arends, an Aruban beauty queen from Savaneta, represented Aruba in the Miss Universe 2025 and Reinado Internacional del Cafe 2019 competitions. Graduating from the University of Aruba in 2024, she is engaged to Leobardo Alejandro Clark. She has traveled extensively, visiting countries like the Netherlands, Colombia, and Thailand.

Baltimore, Maryland artist Lucia Mangione Giulio’s brother admits to killing Brian Thompson

Lucia Mangione Giulio is an Italian-American artist based in Baltimore. She holds a bachelor's degree in international business with minors in studio art and Italian. Married to Paul Giulio, she debuted her solo show titled "Everyday Glimmers" in November 2024. Her personal life faced public scrutiny following a family incident.

Miss Universe Macau 2025 Kristen Feng graduates from Saïd Business School

Kristen Feng, a Chinese beauty queen, won the Miss Universe Macau 2025 title. An alumna of the University of Warwick and the University of Oxford, she has interned at several financial institutions globally. She represented Macau at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant but did not place. She will graduate in 2026.

Natalie Puskinova crowns Miss Philippines Earth 2026 Rina de los Santos in Malitbog, Bukidnon

Natálie Puškinová from the Czech Republic won Miss Earth 2025 on November 5, 2025, at Okada Manila, competing against 77 candidates. On June 27, 2026, she crowned Rina de los Santos as Miss Philippines Earth 2026. The event featured 33 candidates, with various special awards presented.

33 Miss Philippines Earth 2026 candidates to compete in Malitbog, Bukidnon

Joymayanne "Joy" Felix Barcoma won the title of Miss Philippines Earth 2025, competing against 35 candidates. Other titles were awarded to Maria Flordeliz Mabao, Angel Rose Tambal, and Jaymie Strickland, who were later replaced. The next competition for Miss Philippines Earth 2026 will take place on June 27, 2026, featuring 33 candidates.

Australia’s Bond University wins 13th IBA ICC Moot Court Competition in The Hague

Australia’s Bond University won the 2026 IBA International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition in The Hague, prevailing over 94 teams from 48 countries. National Law School of India University was the runner-up, with Ayesha Khan recognized as Best Speaker. The competition, addressing contemporary legal issues, included educational panels and dialogue on international law challenges.

Mister Supranational 2025 Swann Lavigne crowns successor Pedro Cordero in Nowy Sacz

Lavigne Swann represented France in prestigious beauty pageants including Mister International and Mister Supranational. A French pastry chef and model born in 2000, he gained titles such as Mister National 2024 and Mister Supranational 2025. His travels span several countries, and he has participated in various international competitions.