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This week, I've travelled around the world, gazing at its luminous harshness, lingering in nooks and crannies devoid of stale air, set to a gentle tempo, admiring the emerging beauty.

Unfortunately, every summer we hear too many stories about people losing their lives while on holiday—often as a result of hiking accidents. Many tourists are unfamiliar with the terrain and surroundings or lack experience hiking in the mountains, leading them to underestimate the risks with tragic consequences. To help you stay safe, we’ve teamed up with recognized mountain sports and rescue organizations to bring you ten essential tips for safer hiking on holiday.

In June 2025, the automotive industry unveiled several new products. Here are the ones you shouldn't miss. (MH with Olivier Duquesne)

The French Navy made this surprising discovery on 4 March. At a depth of 2,500 metres, off the coast of Ramatuelle (in the Var department), lies the wreck of a merchant ship dating from the 16th century.

Many people decide to move abroad in search of a better life and a higher salary. In OECD countries (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), the average gross annual salary is €39,256.17 (which amounts to a net monthly salary of €2,360).

On Tuesday evening, a royal dinner will be held at Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the Netherlands, with the heads of state and government participating in the two-day NATO summit. Dutch King Willem-Alexander invited US President Donald Trump to stay overnight at the palace.

The online language learning platform Preply highlights, through a recent survey, the most and least liked accents among the French in 2024. While 42% have a soft spot for the Southern accent, only 8% of the 1,500 surveyed appreciate the Alsatian accent.

Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), announced on Monday, during a press conference, that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had escaped two assassination attempts.

These historical figures played a vital role in shaping the United States and its history. Each, in their own unique way, contributed to building the nation’s legacy as a land of freedom and democracy. (MH with Olivier Duquesne)

The Kremlin leader updating his nuclear facilities on Europe's borders, Donald Trump hesitating over deploying the only weapon capable of destroying the Iranian nuclear programme, and Bruce Willis's wife sharing updates about the actor, who has dementia: catch up on the latest headlines with this summary from Tagtik.

It happened in 2022 in San Mateo, United States. Seven Californians are believed to have stolen jewellery worth $100 million (nearly €87 million).

American President Donald Trump was once again a dominant presence in headlines across the globe this past week.