Perhaps the biggest secret surrounding North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is his mother. During his fifteen years in power, he has never publicly mentioned her by name. That is certainly no coincidence. After all, her background clashes head-on with the narrative cherished by Pyongyang of the sacred “Paektu bloodline,” the dynastic myth upon which the regime’s legitimacy rests.
Elon Musk has given Armie Hammer’s comeback a major boost. The tech billionaire shared the new film “Citizen Vigilante” on X, instantly bringing director Uwe Boll’s controversial action film to a much wider audience. Boll had made the film available for free on the platform for 48 hours shortly before that.
Is Russia the promised land for those who are frustrated by the blurring of moral standards and want to return to traditional values? BBC World investigated and sought out Westerners who are openly anti-woke and have moved to Russia.
Swiss glaciers are once again losing ice at an alarming rate this year, due to the ongoing heat wave in Europe. According to Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS), the snow and ice cover that built up last winter will have completely melted away by Monday. This means that the so-called “glacier loss day” will once again occur exceptionally early.
When the summer heat in Rome becomes unbearable, residents are increasingly seeking relief underground. After all, beneath the city lies an extensive network of catacombs, caves, tunnels, and ancient ruins where the temperature remains remarkably constant, usually around 17 to 18 degrees.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100 percent import tariff on goods from countries that introduce a digital tax on U.S. technology companies. With the warning, he is primarily targeting European countries that, according to him, are on the verge of implementing such taxes.
After nearly two weeks on the run, Gracie the giraffe has been found in the rugged Texas Hill Country. The three-year-old giraffe was suddenly spotted from a helicopter on Friday morning, about six kilometers south of the ranch where she lives.
In France, a preliminary investigation has been launched into reports of possible child trafficking via the secondhand platform Vinted. The investigation has been entrusted to the Office for Minors (Ofmin), the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office told AFP on Friday evening.
Starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, the Belgian Odisee University of Applied Sciences will phase out the traditional bachelor’s thesis as well as associate degree thesis. These will be replaced by a practice-oriented final project directly linked to an internship or on-the-job training.
At a soccer tournament where you’re away from home for weeks on end, team spirit is highly important. The English national soccer team has found a few games that strengthen the bond between the players without making them break a sweat. Is this the winning formula for going far in the World Cup?