Why is Donald Trump taking shots at Tom Hanks?
Tom Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, but the US Military Academy’s alumni association has unexpectedly cancelled the ceremony. This has prompted Trump…
Where in Europe is the price of chocolate increasing the most?
Driven by a poor harvest in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, chocolate prices have surged globally. Poland saw a 39.1% increase, the highest in the EU. Read More
Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘birthday book’: What we know about its contents
On Monday, a US congressional committee released an album given to the convicted paedophile to celebrate his 50th birthday. It contains what is alleged to be a note from US…
Clashes in Tbilisi as ruling party supporters target opposition rally
Several people were injured in Tbilisi on Monday after supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attacked opposition activists outside the election headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze. Read more at…
Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem and Emma Stone among 1,300 filmmakers to boycott Israeli film companies
The new campaign comes amid a growing number of entertainment industry initiatives to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. The pledge says Israeli film institutions are playing their part in “genocide…
Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?
Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year. Read more at Read More
Croatian village Jaškovo sets new Guinness record with 3,136-metre strudel
The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length. Read more at Read…
Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead
Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead. Read More
Train-bus collision near Mexican capital leaves 10 dead and 55 injured
A video circulating on social media showed the bus driving slowly onto the train tracks in heavy traffic when the train, which was passing at high speed, rammed into the…
Lead ship of Flotilla for Gaza struck by drone off Tunisia, organisers say
Videos posted on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s social media accounts show the moment the “Family Boat” was struck from above by a luminous flying object, reportedly landing on lifejackets that…