Can a messaging app become a battlefield? Russia seems to think so. Moscow has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity. It accuses his platform of being used by Ukrainian intelligence to recruit Russians for sabotage attacks. The allegations centre on a Telegram chatbot called Daivinchik/Leo. Russian authorities claim Ukrainian operatives used it
Is technology making it easier for child predators to operate? German authorities say the answer is becoming increasingly troubling. Artificial intelligence and digital tools are reshaping the landscape of child sexual abuse. A new report from Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) found that 20,051 minors were victims of sexual abuse in 2025, up from
How much would you pay to own a Tyrannosaurus rex? One mystery buyer has just answered that question with a record-breaking $50.1 million (£37.4 million). “Gus” is now the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. The 67-million-year-old T. rex was auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York. It stands more than 12 feet tall and is
After months of growing concern about her health, Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a successful lung transplant. Offering a much-needed moment of hope for the royal family. The 52-year-old royal, who was diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, underwent the operation in Oslo. Doctors say the procedure went well, though
What stories can a shipwreck tell after spending nearly 300 years at the bottom of the sea? Off the coast of Norway, archaeologists may have just uncovered a remarkable chapter of global trade hidden beneath the waves. Researchers have recovered a treasure trove of cargo from a newly discovered 18th-century shipwreck. It is lying around
Tear gas outside opposition headquarters. Riot police smashing through barricades. Supporters hurling objects from inside the building. For many Turks watching on Sunday, it looked less like a party dispute — and more like a political showdown spilling into the streets of Ankara. Police stormed the headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)
London turned into a city on edge on Saturday as two massive rival demonstrations — one led by far-right figure Tommy Robinson and another supporting Palestinians. Brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets under one of the UK’s biggest policing operations in years. More than 4,000 officers, drones, mounted police, dogs and even
What was meant to be an adventurous ocean journey has turned into something far more unsettling. Aboard the MV Hondius, crossing the Atlantic, a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus has left three passengers dead and another fighting for life. The victims include a Dutch couple and a German traveller, while a British man is in critical
At a time when war is rattling global markets, how did China manage to beat expectations? Surprisingly, the world’s second-largest economy grew by 5% in the first quarter — stronger than the 4.8% economists had predicted. On the surface, it looks like resilience. But dig a little deeper, and the picture gets more complicated. The
Do young men in Germany now need permission just to travel abroad? The short answer: not anymore. After confusion sparked by new military rules, Boris Pistorius stepped in to clear the air. Despite earlier reports suggesting men aged 17+ would need approval for long stays overseas. He’s now made it clear—no permissions, no reporting, no
Could this war really be over in just weeks? That’s the big question after Donald Trump suggested US military action in Iran might wrap up within “two to three weeks.” Trump says the goal is simple: ensure Iran can’t build a nuclear weapon “for years.” Deal or no deal, he insists—the US will leave once
The shadow war between Israel and Iran just took another dramatic turn. Two of Iran’s most senior figures are now dead — but will it actually change the course of the conflict? Iranian state media confirmed that top security official Ali Larijani and Basij militia commander Gholamreza Soleimani were killed. Hours after Israel claimed responsibility
