Kim Jong-un announces exponential expansion of nuclear arsenal
On Wednesday, Kim Jong-un inspected a new weapons-grade nuclear material plant and announced plans to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal "at an exponential rate."
Nasty side effect of new birth control pill: 'Too many women got pregnant in the Netherlands'
A new pill seemed promising because it provided fewer side effects, but apparently did not do what it promised to do. Indeed, too many women turned out to have fallen pregnant anyway.
Ralf Schumacher marries in Saint-Tropez: a high-profile and controversial marriage
Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher married his partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne in Saint-Tropez on May 30, 2026. The ceremony, which was the subject of a documentary made for German television, drew criticism for the media coverage of their intimate lives and rekindled tensions with his ex-wife Cora.
Trump says Iran gives up nuclear weapons ambitions and hints at meeting with Ayatollah
US President Donald Trump reported on Wednesday that Iran has agreed not to possess nuclear weapons and that the Iranian Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with the United States. "They have already agreed not to have nuclear weapons," Trump said in an interview for a podcast on Iran on Wednesday.
'Attack on Putin's St. Petersburg is like a dagger in the heart of his supporters'
Ukrainian drones struck several targets in St. Petersburg on Tuesday night, including a major oil terminal. The mayor confirmed that several people were injured in the attack at various sites in the Russian city.
Still no trace of missing Lyhanna (11)
The search continues for Lyhanna, the girl who disappeared in southwestern France since Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, it appears that a complaint of the rape of a minor girl was filed against the prime suspect back in August 2025.
Three days after train disaster in Belgium: bus driver drives through red lights at same railroad crossing
Three days after a bus driver ignored the red lights at a railroad crossing and caused a train accident in which he himself, a companion and two children died, a bus driver from the same transport company has driven through the red light at the same railroad crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium. Fortunately, this time without disastrous consequences.
European Union prepares for forest fires this summer
The European Union is intensively preparing for a forest fire season that promises to be heavier and longer. A record 777 firefighters from 14 countries are being pre-deployed to high-risk areas in southern Europe. In addition, 22 fire-fighting aircraft and 5 helicopters from the EU reserve rescEU are on standby as additional support.
Woman gets 7.6 million euros after divorce case that lasted... 23 years
One of Britain's longest-running divorce cases has finally come to an end after more than two decades of legal battle. The case ended with a £6.6 million (about €7.6 million) settlement for a woman. Her husband, a lawyer, had concealed assets of 28 million pounds (about 32.3 million euros).
18 dead in new Russian attacks on Ukraine
During the night of Monday to Tuesday, Russia carried out a heavy attack on Ukraine. In the process, the Russians deployed 73 missiles and 656 drones. The death toll is heavy: at least 18 deaths have already been counted.