Polish stork Krutek sets off again: 5,000 kilometres ahead
The famous stork from Krutyń set off south again on 16 August for its autumn migration. As last year, its journey to Africa can be tracked precisely via GPS. Read…
EU leaders rally behind International Criminal Court after fresh US sanctions
EU leaders have thrown their support behind the Hague-based International Criminal Court after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on senior figures investigating alleged Israeli war crimes.…
Swiss government eyeing boosting air defence budget by over $1 billion
Parliament, which has yet to approve the additional funding, still also needs to vote on a significant requested VAT increase through 2040 to finance the army’s defence spending priorities. Read…
Revealed: Travellers’ worst travel mistakes – and their best hacks
A new survey reveals the travel mistakes causing the most stress, from packing too much to tight connections, while frequent travellers share the hacks they swear by. Read More
Harvard agrees to pay $53 million after former morgue manager sold donated body parts
A Boston state court judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement on Tuesday, according to US media, with Harvard saying the distribution of funds is expected to take several months.…
Neon lights and lanterns glow in new Hikari area at Tivoli, Denmark
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower. Read more at Read More
Has Disney found a million alpacas for Johnny Depp’s return to the Pirates of the Caribbean series?
Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, despite having been dropped from the franchise following…
Céline Dion reveals she relied on Valium over 17 years of undiagnosed illness
The singer spent years hiding her symptoms before being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in 2022. Read More
How to save on your autumn holiday, from the best travel dates to most affordable destinations
KAYAK reveals the best-value destinations and travel dates for an autumn escape, plus where to go if you want to avoid border queues as the EES rolls out across Europe.…
Iran executed at least 900 people since January, rights group says
The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center documented 901 executions in the first seven months of 2026, including 56 on political or national security charges and 98 members of ethnic minorities — a…