Can a handbag really be worth more than a luxury apartment—or even a small fortune from crime proceeds? In Vietnam, two Hermès Birkin bags just proved the answer is yes. Confiscated from jailed businesswoman Truong My Lan, the luxury items sold at a government auction for more than $535,000. With one white Birkin alone fetching
What happens when a local mayor in small-town America ends up accused of secretly working for a foreign government? In Southern California, that question has suddenly become very real. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has resigned after the US Department of Justice charged her with acting as an illegal agent for China. The 58-year-old
What does a bookstore look like when there are no books at all? That’s exactly the idea behind a new pop-up in New York City. Where audiobook giant Audible has launched what it calls the first-ever “bookless bookstore.” No shelves stacked with novels. No quiet rustle of pages. Instead, it’s all about sound. Audible CEO
What happens when politics, religion, and AI collide in one viral post? That’s the question Washington found itself asking after US President Donald Trump shared — then deleted — an AI-generated image of himself portrayed in a Jesus-like pose. The post, published on Truth Social, showed Trump in flowing white robes, a glowing aura around
What happens when a president parts ways with one of his most loyal allies? In United States, that question is back in focus. Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, praising her work but announcing she’ll “transition” to the private sector. The move came suddenly—just hours after he publicly defended her. So why now?
What happens when petrol prices suddenly surge? Across Europe, many drivers appear to be asking a simple question: why not switch to electric? Since the conflict involving Iran disrupted a key oil shipping route—responsible for roughly 20% of the world’s supply—fuel prices have climbed sharply. According to data from the European Commission, average petrol prices
What happens when a place meant for recovery becomes a battlefield? In Kabul, the answer has been devastating. More than 100 people were killed in an air strike that hit a drug rehabilitation centre in the Afghan capital. According to sources at the city’s forensic department. Officials from the Taliban government say the toll could
Police in London say they’ve arrested three men suspected of helping China’s foreign intelligence service. They added another twist to the increasingly tense relationship between United Kingdom and China. Counter-terrorism officers detained a 39-year-old man in London, along with two others aged 68 and 43 in Cardiff. Searches were also carried out in London, Cardiff
What looks like a frozen wonderland can turn deadly in seconds—just ask the tourists who ventured onto Siberia’s iconic lake. Seven Chinese tourists lost their lives after their bus plunged through the ice of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake. The vehicle reportedly hit a three-metre-wide fissure and sank rapidly beneath the surface. Rescue
A dramatic plume of black smoke over Havana turned out to be a fire at the Ñico López oil refinery. Cuban authorities say it was brought under control without injuries. The blaze began in a warehouse near the refinery, and firefighters extinguished it before it spread to fuel storage or processing areas. Officials have launched
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested again, just days before a major trial in Oslo. He faces 38 charges, including the alleged rape of four women. Police say the latest arrest involves accusations of assault with a knife and breaching a restraining order. They warn there is a
China’s military top brass is in chaos. Seriously. When the country’s most senior general and another high-ranking officer are suddenly purged, you can’t help but ask: what’s really going on? Over the weekend, General Zhang Youxia, 75, and General Liu Zhenli were placed under investigation, accused of “serious violations of discipline and law”. A phrase
