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.

Yellow cabs are an iconic sight in New York. So the question remains: why are they all yellow?

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.

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)

It was one of the news stories that seriously shook February 2025: the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will suspend its aid for a year. This could cost 166,000 lives.

Japan capitulated in September 1945, and World War II finally and officially ended. However, several Japanese soldiers didn’t believe it; for them, the fight continued…

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

A digital reconstruction based on a full scan of the famous liner's wreck highlights previously unstudied elements.

According to a study by NASA, carried out in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, an "oscillation of the lunar orbit" could have terrible consequences worldwide, leading to record-breaking and devastating floods.

They forged America and the history of the United States. In their own way, each of these historical figures built the myth of the USA as a land of freedom and democracy. (MH with Olivier Duquesne)

Asian hornets: these dangerous and extremely invasive predators are undermining European ecosystems by preying on bees and other insects to feed their larvae.