The heist of the century returns to the Rotterdam crime scene
This summer, excavations will resume in Rotterdam as part of the investigation into the heist of the century.
Trump returns to Mount Rushmore, but his statue won’t be there
President Donald Trump returns to Mount Rushmore on Friday to celebrate the U.S. national holiday, with events including a flyover, speeches, and fireworks. He returns to the site amid a political climate that is vastly different from that of his controversial visit there in 2020 (see photo).
Pope punishes 600,000 extremist believers
Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without papal permission. According to the Vatican’s ruling, the bishops in question have been excommunicated, as have the movement’s priests and the laypeople who formally affiliate with it.
China launches drones using an electromagnetic catapult
China has publicly unveiled a mobile electromagnetic catapult that launches a drone for the first time. Footage on Chinese social media shows how a system of three linked trucks propels an unmanned aircraft into the air using electromagnetic acceleration.
Trump sues former Olympian
The so-called “Reflecting Pool” was supposed to become Donald Trump’s new showpiece in Washington—a symbol of patriotism and national unity. But instead, it has already been the subject of much negative press. The conflict has now escalated to the point that the U.S. president is taking an Olympic athlete to court.
Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving
A Dutch man driving a flashy convertible performed a life-threatening maneuver in Monaco this week, putting not only himself and his passenger at risk but also everyone on the highway in mortal danger.
Boy (11) dies of rabies in Canada
Een 11-jarige Canadese jongen is in 2024 overleden aan hondsdolheid nadat een vleermuis op zijn neus en mond was geland terwijl hij sliep in een vakantiehuisje in Ontario. Het incident is begin deze week gerapporteerd in het Canadian Medical Association Journal.
No more physical PlayStation games starting in 2028
Starting in January 2028, Sony will cease production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point on, new titles will only be available for purchase digitally, via the PlayStation Store or at select retailers. PlayStation announced this in a blog post.
Belgian YouTube channel suddenly becomes the most-viewed in the world
Céline Dept's YouTube channel temporarily surpasses MrBeast as the most-watched in the world.
Mystery surrounds small plane that flew into Beijing’s tallest building
Last Friday, a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, Beijing’s tallest skyscraper. The pilot was killed, and 13 people were injured. Several days later, the cause remains unclear.