The Baba Vanga legend: how a mystic's "prophecies" spread propaganda online.
In some corners of the internet, the Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga has reached mythical status. Social media and tabloids worldwide…
Pedro Sánchez's solo stance against Trump might seem risky, but it's actually a shrewd and pragmatic move.
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, titled his 2019 political memoir A Manual for Resistance—an apt name for a center-left leader…
My father created the world's largest jeweled egg. This obsession would ultimately shatter his marriage, tear apart his family, and consume his fortune.
BBC Television Centre, 2 May 1990. “Who would spend seven million pounds on an egg?” The question fills the TV…
In a sport dominated by men, Kylian Mbappé's career is largely managed by women.
From the very beginning, the Mbappé family worked hard to keep outsiders at a distance. Dozens of agents approached them…
Iran's president says some countries have started mediating to end the war.
Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has stated for the first time that certain countries have initiated mediation efforts to end the…
Iran is not Venezuela, even if Trump hopes to replicate his regime change approach there.
First, the CIA locates the leader of an oil-rich nation that opposes the U.S. at a heavily fortified compound in…
Here’s a guide to the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina.
Golden Jubilee for a Grander Games This marks the 14th edition of the Winter Paralympics, celebrating the 50th anniversary of…
US investigators believe a strike on an Iranian girls' school was likely carried out by US forces.
U.S. military investigators believe American forces were likely behind an apparent strike on a girls’ school in Iran that killed…
Britain's pro-war voices are furious that Keir Starmer isn't personally flying a missile straight to Tehran.
Have you heard enough panicked whining about Britain’s “reputation” this week? Honestly, I don’t think any of us can bear…
'I love taking a proactive approach to ageing gracefully': Kerry Washington on memes, Botox and embracing imperfection
To say Kerry Washington acts with teeth is a fitting double entendre. Literally, her dramatic facial expressions have become internet…