After years of silence, British singer Duffy returned to the stage in London last weekend. In an emotional and deliberately intimate performance for a small group of fans, she made her comeback as a singer. Her return follows a difficult period during which she disappeared from the spotlight for years after a traumatic experience that turned her life upside down.
Tens of thousands of mourners participated Monday in Tehran in the funeral procession for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February during an airstrike in the opening phase of the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The procession made its way through the Iranian capital at a time when the country is both mourning and flexing its political muscles.
Six minors, all students at a school in Hasselt, were arrested in mid-June on suspicion of planning an attack, according to the Belgian police and the Limburg Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, located in the French department of Bas-Rhin in eastern France, was robbed in the early morning of Sunday, July 5. The stolen items are worth several million euros.
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.
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.
Donald Trump kicked off the U.S. Independence Day celebrations with a fiery speech at Mount Rushmore. Beneath the carved faces of four former presidents, he warned of what he described as a resurgence of the “communist threat” in the United States.
Anyone driving an electric car to France this summer should be prepared for traffic jams at charging stations along the highway. France has invested heavily in charging infrastructure in recent years, but the rise in the number of electric cars and the massive summer exodus mean that congestion at popular charging stations remains a reality.
Director and voice actor Pierre Coffin had to debunk a persistent fan theory about the yellow characters. The Minions never worked for Hitler, he made clear once and for all in an extensive interview with the French publication Polygon.
Restaurant Konijnenvoer in Arnhem faces backlash after announcing that it will now also use eggs and honey. The restaurant, which has long been a flagship of plant-based cuisine, is facing fierce criticism on social media from disappointed vegans, although the chef says the decision is intended to promote even greater sustainability.