Trump wants to charge for faster access to his posts on Truth Social
Trump Media wants to charge stock traders for access to U.S. President Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social that is a few milliseconds faster.
Tadej Pogačar: Not only the best, but also the richest
Since his first overall victory in the Tour de France in 2020, Tadej Pogačar has become the best cyclist in the world—and that hasn’t done him any harm.
Putin suddenly grants Belgian car designer Russian citizenship
Vladimir Poetin heeft de Belgische autodesigner Pierre Leclercq onverwacht de Russische nationaliteit toegekend. Dat blijkt uit een officieel decreet dat op de website van het Kremlin werd gepubliceerd. Zo meldt onder meer de Russische nieuwssite Meduza. Waarom de Belgische topontwerper nu precies een Russisch paspoort krijgt, is voorlopig niet duidelijk.
Infantino hints at a World Cup with 64 teams
FIFA President Gianni Infantino secretly dreams of a World Cup with 64 participating nations in 2030. According to him, the possibility will be explored after the 2026 World Cup, but a decision has not yet been made.
Driving through Belgium will be subject to a fee starting in 2027
België voert vanaf 1 mei 2027 een digitaal wegenvignet in voor personenwagens tot 3,5 ton. Zowel Belgische als buitenlandse automobilisten zullen dat vignet nodig hebben om over snelwegen en gewestwegen te rijden. Een systeem dat alleen voor buitenlanders geldt, mag immers volgens de EU niet.
Trump's son squanders $600 million of family fortune on a bad bet
The crypto companies associated with the Trump family are taking another hard hit. American Bitcoin Corp., the publicly traded mining company co-founded by Eric Trump, has fallen into a deep slump as the bitcoin market cools and investors increasingly focus on AI infrastructure. According to calculations by Bloomberg, the value of Eric Trump’s stake has fallen by more than $600 million in ten months.
Plans for a road vignette on Belgian roads are taking shape
According to reports in the Flemish media, the road vignette for using Belgian roads has moved a step closer to becoming a reality: the vignette is set to take effect in May 2027.
Van der Valk Hotel to become asylum seeker center: Restaurant will remain open as usual
The well-known Van der Valk hotel along the E17 in Nazareth-De Pinte, Flanders, will soon be repurposed: the building will become a European return center for asylum seekers. Interestingly, the restaurant will remain open as usual. “Brunch, lunch, and dinner: we’ll keep serving those,” says manager Thomas Torrekens in a statement to the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.
Amazon launches 400 satellites in bold push to expand its space ambitions
Amazon is ramping up its satellite internet project this summer. Following a recent launch, the LEO constellation now has 394 satellites in orbit around Earth, and the company says it plans to launch its first service later this year.
Great Barrier Reef ontloopt voorlopig UNESCO-lijst van bedreigd erfgoed
For now, the Great Barrier Reef will not be added to UNESCO’s list of endangered World Heritage sites. In a draft decision, the World Heritage Committee commends Australia’s efforts to protect the reef, but at the same time warns that coral bleaching is placing increasing pressure on the ecosystem’s resilience.