Biggest bankruptcy in U.S. aviation in 25 years
American low-cost airline Spirit Airlines is bankrupt. Among the reasons for the bankruptcy are higher fuel prices.
Is missing boy (14) from Apeldoorn on his way to Russia by bicycle?
Maxim (14) from Apeldoorn has been missing since April 18, 2026. The Dutch teenager, about 1.55 meters tall, was last seen leaving home from the Zuidbroek neighborhood on a gray Stella women's bicycle, dressed in a black Nike jacket and sweatpants, with an orange-red backpack. He also had shaved off his blond hair. This is evident from footage from a surveillance camera. Maxim has now been missing for two weeks. While an initial phase focused on the Twente region, the search is now focusing on Poland.
Repeated drone attacks incite unrest at key Russian oil refinery
Russian President Vladimir Putin was still calling for calm on Tuesday, stressing that there was "no serious danger" in Tuapse. But local authorities and international sources warn that these arson attacks could have disastrous consequences.
How do you travel for free across Europe by train when you're 18?
Imagine: bag on back, train window, scenery changing every hour. And the ticket? The European Union pays for it. That's DiscoverEU, the program that offers thousands of 18-year-old Europeans the opportunity to cross the continent virtually free of charge, mainly by train.
YouTube engineer made car run on 500 batteries from disposable e-cigarette
There are objects that enter our lives with the promise of making our lives easier, but disappear just as quickly. Disposable e-cigarettes are one of the clearest examples of this contemporary paradox: a few days of use, a perfectly working lithium battery, followed by a noiseless journey to the trash can.
Israel bombs the world's largest natural gas field in Iran: what are the consequences?
The name is known by few people outside the energy sector, but Iran's offshore South Pars gas field has become the focus of a global crisis in a matter of hours. The Israeli attack on Wednesday, March 18, on parts of its infrastructure marks a new stage in the Middle East conflict: for the first time, one of the pillars of global energy supply is directly affected.
Total blackout in Cuba: island in darkness as fleet of medicines and solar panels depart from Europe
Cuba has been plunged into darkness. A total blackout has affected the entire Caribbean island, leaving millions without electricity. This was announced by the state-owned Unión Nacional Eléctrica de Cuba, which speaks of a "complete disconnection of the national electricity system". The interruption occurred simultaneously across the country, as if someone had literally flipped a switch. The notification came through via the Havana Electricity Company's Telegram channel: recovery protocols have been initiated, but the causes of the grid collapse are still unclear.
Mega-chain collision on highway: 80 vehicles blocked in tunnel
Heavy accident on the A20 freeway Messina-Palermo: a huge chain collision involved some 80 vehicles on Tuesday morning, just before 9 a.m., in the Villafranca tunnel, on the section between Rometta and Milazzo towards Messina. Not only cars, but also trucks were involved in the accident. Following the mega-chain collision, the fire department, police and several ambulances rushed out to assist drivers and passengers and to secure fuel tanks. Fortunately, as far as is known, there were no serious injuries.
Revolution for Google Maps
Google Maps is about to undergo a complete facelift with what the company is calling the biggest update in a decade. It's not just an aesthetic change of look, but a radical evolution that combines three-dimensional maps, artificial intelligence and new navigation functions to make getting around more intuitive.
Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days
Calm has still not returned to the tram network in Milan. It was another tense morning in the Lombardy capital when tram 27 caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. in Via Marco Bruto, in the Mecenate-Forlanini neighborhood. On board were some 20 passengers, including families with children, who were suddenly overcome by thick smoke and intense heat. A loud bang, described as "an abrupt emergency stop" preceded the chaos: doors flew open and people fled outside.