Explore the shocking and unusual customs of dictators, from Gaddafi's female bodyguards to bizarre practices like tracking women's menstrual cycles and executing intellectuals. Read more...

Cities across Europe tighten Carnival security amid attack fears. In Italy, a festival participant was stabbed, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance. Read more...

Data from De Lijn in Antwerp shows buses and trams carrying twice as many passengers as scanned tickets indicate. Brussels is also considering easing green agenda rules for companies. Read more...

A Haitian athlete competes in two different World Championships, while Liverpool Women part ways with their manager, Matt Beard, after nearly four years. Read more...

A Philippine jet is missing while fighting insurgents, two witnesses await clearance in Najib's case, and a former officer remains jailed. Read more...

The latest health headlines cover creatine for muscle loss, rising cataract cases highlighted by Goldie Hawn, and a plastic surgeon facing trial after a nose surgery gone wrong. Read more...

Tango dancers prepare to honor the Pope in front of Gemelli hospital, while Roger Waters faces a defamation ruling for comments about a documentary director. Read more...

This article examines the contrasting situations in Palmyra, hoping for a tourism revival after ISIS, and Manbij, plagued by electricity shortages and terrorist attacks amidst ongoing conflict. Read more...

Poland faces a double whammy of weather woes as intense snowfall and icing warnings are issued for Lesser Poland and Silesia, while a strong seismic tremor hits Lower Silesia. Read more...

A look at the complexities of modern politics, from the limitations of facts to the role of faith and the enduring impact of historical legacies. Read more...

Tomáš Prokopčák's newsletter explores a fascinating possibility: the Iron Age may have begun in a location completely different from what we traditionally believe. Could history be rewritten? Read more...

From a legendary Slovak shopkeeper reciting poetry to a British money expert offering energy-saving tips, two stories highlight creative approaches to business and customer interaction. Read more...

Controversy swirls around reported NOAA layoffs amid DOGE audits, while a New Jersey man accused of murdering his brother attempts suicide. Read more...

Explore the nostalgic memories of Dejvická station's vibrant past and the ongoing search for missing student Jack O'Sullivan, a year after his disappearance. Read more...

A Czech steel machine in Považie caused a fire scare, while a fake VPN app called Agent.EQD has become a major cybersecurity threat in Czechia. Read more...

Former Dean Miroslav Ševčík's lawsuit against his dismissal was rejected. Meanwhile, President Petr Pavel visited soldiers in Vyškov, experiencing their training and dining. Read more...

A fatal crash closes a major UK motorway, while police in Swansea arrest two men in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old woman. Also, a grim update in the case of a missing Arizona teen. Read more...

A roundup of today's top news stories, including debates on immigration, a teacher's life ruined by false accusations, migrants rescued at sea, and a heartbreaking tragedy at home. Read more...

A look at the latest political news, including climate change initiatives, historical crime investigations in Brazil, and proposed laws targeting illegal online gambling. Read more...

This article explores diverse political landscapes, from film financing's influence to Congolese refugees fleeing conscription and Gen Z's gender role divisions. Read more...