Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a surprise appearance at UFC 329 as an Octagon girl, carrying the round-number card ahead of the Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis bout. The cameo caught fans by surprise and drew significant attention at the event.
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Baltic Power, Poland's first offshore wind farm built in Canadian-Polish cooperation, has begun generating electricity. Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson described the project as the start of a series of joint investments between the two countries, according to The Globe and Mail. The farm is located in the Baltic Sea.
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Tapioca pearls, best known as the chewy balls in bubble tea, are naturally gluten-free, mild in flavour and a good source of potassium. Beyond sweet milk tea, they work well as a light, easily digestible base in desserts, soups and other dishes requiring a soft texture.
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Alf-Inge Haaland, father of Erling Haaland, lashed out on social media following Norway's 1-2 defeat to England that knocked them out of the tournament. He wrote "Good job, Bellingham and the referee," implying the official played a role in the result. The post sparked widespread reaction online.
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The NATO summit in Ankara was meant to project alliance unity against Russia, but also exposed gaps in member states' political will and defence-industrial capacity. Turkey used the event to showcase its growing defence sector. Ukraine left without concrete commitments, while Poland is still waiting for a genuine breakthrough โ so far only declarations have been made, according to analysts Dr Aleksander Olech and Gen. Jarosลaw Gromadziลski.
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The US Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding Air Force One, the presidential aircraft gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar. The move has raised fresh concerns about press freedom under the Trump administration, as reporters could be compelled to identify their sources in court.
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Mount Erebus in Antarctica has been studied for over three decades as one of Earth's most extraordinary volcanoes. In the early 1990s, scientists discovered that gases escaping from its crater contain microscopic gold particles. Estimates suggest the volcano releases up to 80 grams of pure gold into the atmosphere every day.
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China's Beijing Institute of Technology released footage of three eight-wheeled trucks interlocking to form a road-mobile electromagnetic catapult capable of launching a propeller-driven drone without a runway. The system miniaturises the EMALS technology already used on China's newest aircraft carrier. Transported in standard shipping containers, it could theoretically be deployed anywhere in the world.
A study published in Frontiers in Physiology found that food-related scent signals can increase strength and endurance during leg resistance training. Dr Mohamed Nashrudin bin Naharudin from the University of Malaya recruited 23 healthy young men who fasted for at least 10 hours before testing on a leg extension machine. The results show that unconscious olfactory cues genuinely affect physical performance capacity.
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The Polish mObywatel app is sending notifications warning users about scammers impersonating courier companies and sending fake messages about parcel delivery issues. The fraud is designed to steal personal data or money from victims. Users are advised to ignore suspicious messages and not click any links they contain.
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Actress and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross has rented a New York City apartment for the summer while she makes her Broadway debut in the play "Every Brilliant Thing." Ross described living in the city as a dream come true. It marks her first major stage appearance on Broadway.
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Tourists in the Tatra Mountains used an AI-generated route suggestion to find a shortcut, resulting in a helicopter rescue operation by TOPR mountain rescue service. Rescuers warn that AI cannot replace proper knowledge of mountain terrain and that following such advice can be life-threatening. The incident is expected to serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on AI for mountain navigation.
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Krzysztof Szadkowski reviews a new book about Donald Trump, which explores the claim that Trump aspires to be the most powerful leader in history. The reviewer argues the book confirms a timeless truth about would-be dictators: the more they crave absolute power, the more ridiculous they become. The publication is assessed as a sharp analysis of what the reviewer calls "pseudo-dictatorial" political phenomena.
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Paweล takes a year-long sabbatical every decade as a long-term break from work. He recalls the moment he stopped thinking about professional duties and fully switched to living in the present, comparing it to teenage holidays. The sabbatical is a growing trend among workers seeking to regain energy and fresh perspective.
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The all-electric Renault 4 E-Tech returns in a Plein Sud variant featuring a fabric soft-top instead of a rigid roof. The car was put through its paces on various roads near Barcelona, including a check of the engineers' claim of exceptional cabin quietness at 130 km/h. The tester describes the drive as enjoyable and nostalgic, evoking the spirit of the original R4.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders. The option was weighed before they decided to fight the SEC lawsuit filed against Ripple in 2020. Ultimately both chose to contest the case in court rather than dissolve the company.
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Pokรฉmon Pokopia, a social simulation game released on Nintendo Switch 2 by Koei Tecmo, has sold over four million copies, making it a surprise hit. Koei Tecmo president and CEO Hisashi Koinuma told Famitsu that the team had "no real expectations" for the title before its launch. Despite this, the team aimed to make it the best-selling spin-off in the Pokรฉmon franchise โ a goal they appear to have achieved.
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Senegal have sacked national team manager Pape Thiaw following the country's elimination at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup. The early exit prompted the football federation to part ways with Thiaw immediately after the tournament ended for the African side.
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The Wall Street Journal described transatlantic relations as a "loveless marriage" kept alive by key players on both sides. The paper stressed that neither side has filed for "divorce," and that unravelling the deep political, economic and military ties would be an enormous undertaking. Tensions between Washington and European capitals nonetheless remain significant.
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Intensive Ukrainian strikes on Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov may have forced Russia to close certain shipping routes, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). In one overnight operation, 28 vessels from Russia's so-called shadow fleet were hit, Major Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported. It is one of the largest such attacks since the start of the conflict.
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Ukrainian internet users are using VPNs to report fake fuel shortages at Russian petrol stations in navigation apps. Russian drivers see most stations marked as closed or out of fuel and avoid them without checking in person. The campaign is a form of civilian cyber-trolling aimed at disrupting daily life in Russia.
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According to Bank Pekao economists, travel popularity in Poland is growing faster than the EU average. In terms of tourist activity, Poles are outpaced only by Germans, French and Spaniards. Analysts say the outlook for Poland's tourism sector remains very positive as Poles rapidly close the gap on Europe's most travel-active societies.
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