Putin's superyacht suddenly spotted off Danish coast
The 82-meter-long superyacht Graceful, linked by international media to Vladimir Putin, had not been seen for several years but has now suddenly appeared off the Danish coast.
Baby twins found dead during heat wave
In Beuvrages, in northern France, two 15-month-old girls were found dead in their beds during a severe heat wave. According to initial findings, the circumstances point to severe dehydration. The parents have been taken into custody and are being questioned.
American tourist causes tourist attraction to collapse; passing jet-skier killed
If you’ve ever been on vacation in Malta, chances are you’ve taken a snapshot of the famous “Kissing Elephants Arch.” This week, however, things went terribly wrong at the tourist hotspot.
Ukraine's newest weapon is dirt cheap and deadly simple
Ukraine is increasingly using balloons in creative ways to strike deeper into Russia. One of the most striking new developments is DART, a guided missile that is not fired from an aircraft or launch pad, but is released from a balloon at the edge of the stratosphere.
A year after Antwerp stabbing, Luna S. (19) breaks her silence: 'I saw no other way out'
A year after the stabbing in Antwerp’s Schipperskwartier, 19-year-old Luna S. tells her story to Het Nieuwsblad for the first time. The woman who stabbed her attacker after he harassed her and her friend following a night out says she saw “no other way out” and that she never intended to hurt anyone.
117 dead dogs found in U.S. animal shelter
In northern California, a shocking case has come to light at Miranda’s Rescue, a shelter that marketed itself as a “no-kill” facility. Investigators found the remains of at least 117 dogs there, many of which, according to an initial analysis, showed signs of gunshot wounds or bullet fragments.
Trump: “I’m sure the Belgian people have never forgotten that”
Bill White, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, has drawn attention ever since his appointment — fittingly, the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States was a grand affair in the heart of Europe. Sunday, however, didn't go entirely smoothly.
Russia caught: Gas tanker sails heavily armed and carrying military personnel along NATO coasts
Russia has equipped a gas tanker in the Baltic Sea with heavy machine guns. This is evident from photos taken by the Estonian Border Guard and documents reviewed by investigators. According to media reports, the ship, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, is sailing along the coasts of NATO countries in the Baltic region and is also carrying Russian military personnel on board.
Small French plane suddenly plunges vertically from the sky: 11 dead
Eleven people were killed on Sunday in Tomblaine, France, near Nancy, when a small civilian plane belonging to a skydiving school crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft took off from Nancy-Essey Airport and, moments later, crashed vertically just a few hundred meters from the runway in an area close to residential homes. According to BFMTV, there were no casualties on the ground.
Discover the 5 safest countries in the world in 2026
The world will be less peaceful in 2026 than it was a year earlier, but a small group of countries remain remarkably stable. According to the Global Peace Index, the peace situation deteriorated in 99 countries, though Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland in particular remain at the top of the rankings. This is according to the 2026 Global Peace Index.