Swedish teenager turned global icon, Greta Thunberg has come to symbolize the urgency of the climate crisis. From her solo school strikes in Stockholm to addressing world leaders on the biggest stages, she has inspired millions. Wikipedia +2 AP News +2 But today, Greta is facing a very different battle — one focused not just on the planet, but on the circumstances of her detention and treatment during a controversial mission linked to Gaza.' 🚢 The Gaza Flotilla & Her Detainment In late 2025, Greta joined the Global Sumud Flotilla , a coalition of aid vessels attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian assistance. Reuters +5 Reuters +5 The Washington Post +5 Israeli authorities intercepted many of the flotilla ships. Among the detained was Greta. The Israeli foreign ministry later asserted she was “safe and healthy.” Reuters +1 ⚠️ Allegations of Mistreatment Upon her detention, activists and eyewitnesses made serious claims about how Gret...
Early Life & Beginnings Full name: Nicole Mary Kidman. Encyclopedia Britannica +1 Born: June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Her parents were Australian, and they moved back to Australia when she was a child, so she was mainly raised in Sydney. Encyclopedia Britannica +1 She got into acting relatively early—television and miniseries in Australia as a teenager, then gradually into feature films. Biography +1 Rise to Stardom & Signature Roles One of her breakout film roles was in Dead Calm (1989), which established her as a leading lady. Encyclopedia Britannica +1 She then moved into more high-profile Hollywood projects: Days of Thunder (1990), Far and Away (1992), Billy Bathgate (1991), To Die For (1995), Moulin Rouge! (2001). Biography +1 Her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours (2002) won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Biography +1 Revival & Recent Work Kidman has had a resurgence in critical and commercial prominence—...