Moins de deux semaines après l'annonce de l'achèvement des travaux, la peinture du bassin rénové du Lincoln Memorial à Washington s'écaille et tombe dans l'eau. Le contrat de 14,7 millions de dollars attribué sans appel d'offres suscite des critiques.
L'application gratuite Mon Petit Prono, où les utilisateurs prédisent les scores des matchs de football, a franchi le cap des trois millions de joueurs pendant la Coupe du Monde, devenant un phénomène social.
Une vidéo TikTok vue 2 millions de fois alerte sur des piqûres prévues pour la Fête de la musique le 21 juin. Les Vérificateurs de TF1 ont analysé la vidéo et conclu qu'il n'y a aucune preuve tangible de ces projets, les images utilisées étant anciennes et déjà publiées.
Western Australia's government is urging the federal government to release funds from the National Reconstruction Fund to support Collie's transition away from coal. Despite nearly $700 million in state funding, concerns remain about re-employing 1,300 workers before the industry's 2030 closure.
The London Marathon will be staged over two days in April 2027, allowing a record 100,000 runners to participate and raise an estimated £150m for charity. The expanded event, dubbed "the Double," aims to provide a significant social and economic benefit to the UK.
Bruno Mars a donné son premier concert à Paris le 18 juin, respectant le couvre-feu de 23h mais avec une fin abrupte. Sa tournée mondiale bat des records de vente de billets.
Following India's temporary ban on Telegram due to exam fraud concerns, users flocked to VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN downloads surged by 49% on June 18, with Proton VPN and Turbo VPN seeing significant increases. Signal and Viber downloads also rose, while Telegram's daily active users increased on the day of the ban.
Beijing police arrested over 30 people for defrauding over 100 elderly individuals of 10 million yuan (US$1.5M). A health center used soy sauce in intestinal cleaning liquid to convince victims they had toxins, leading one woman to spend 700,000 yuan.
Beijing police arrested over 30 people for defrauding over 100 elderly individuals of 10 million yuan (US$1.5M). A health center used soy sauce in intestinal cleaning liquid to convince victims they had toxins, leading one woman to spend 700,000 yuan on unnecessary treatments.
US Vice President JD Vance defended the Iran deal, stating Donald Trump is Israel's sole global ally and reminding Israeli critics of substantial US defense aid. Vance criticized Israeli cabinet members for attacking the deal and Trump, suggesting they reassess their priorities.
A proposed two-kilometre buffer zone for renewable energy projects in Victoria could risk billions of dollars in investment and tens of thousands of jobs, according to new analysis. The Clean Energy Council warns the policy, if enacted by the Coalition, would significantly reduce available land for development and impact investor confidence.
The Trump administration is creating a national list of eligible voters by compiling state-by-state citizenship data, a move that has alarmed voting rights advocates. The initiative, stemming from an executive order, aims to restrict mail-in ballots and could lead to Americans being removed from voter rolls without recourse.
SpaceX is preparing for a potential $20 billion bond offering to fund its ambitious AI expansion, which requires significant investment in data centers and hardware. This would be the company's first investment-grade dollar bond issuance.
US Vice-President JD Vance defended the Iran deal, calling Donald Trump Israel's "only ally" and reminding critics of US defense aid. Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated Trump signed the deal "out of desperation." The deal aims for a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, but Israel insists troops will remain in Lebanon.
A data breach at a Texas state government department has exposed the driver's license information and passport numbers of over 3 million people. The incident, which affected the Texas Parks & Wildlife department's license system vendor, also included email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses.
L'investisseur Arthur Hayes a acheté 1 500 ETH pour 2,63 millions de dollars, profitant d'une baisse des cours. Il se désengage de projets secondaires comme Zcash, jugés moins transparents, pour privilégier des actifs majeurs et liquides.
Une vaste organisation criminelle internationale, dirigée depuis le Maroc, est soupçonnée d'avoir blanchi 319 millions d'euros entre 2019 et 2025. Le rappeur Gims a été mis en examen pour blanchiment en bande organisée.
Les préventes du très attendu jeu vidéo Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) débuteront le 25 juin, a annoncé Rockstar Games. La sortie est prévue pour le 19 novembre, plus de 13 ans après GTA V. L'action de Take-Two Interactive a réagi positivement à l'annonce.
German song 'Gut genug' by KitschKrieg, Blumengarten, and Shirin David becomes a global TikTok hit, with millions using it in videos despite not understanding German. The song's melody and message of acceptance resonate worldwide, while algorithms promote engagement over language.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAVE Program expansion is raising alarms among experts who fear it could lead to voter disenfranchisement and data breaches. The program, intended to verify benefit eligibility, is being used to cross-reference voter data, potentially purging eligible voters.
Le gouvernement français reconduit pour la quatrième année la fermeture du Golfe de Gascogne pour protéger les dauphins. Les pêcheurs devront cesser leur activité pendant un mois, avec plus de flexibilité à partir de 2027.
Israel has expanded its military-held territory in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria by approximately 1,000 sq km since October 2023. These "buffer zones" aim to prevent future attacks but have displaced over 3 million people and are not recognized as new borders.
Harry Kane delivered a "complete performance" with two goals, leading England to a 4-2 win against Croatia in their World Cup opener. Kane's brace, along with goals from Bellingham and Rashford, secured victory, with Kane also matching Gary Lineker's World Cup goal record.
À Chicago, Barack Obama inaugure son centre présidentiel, un monument de 850 millions de dollars financé par des dons privés. Situé dans le South Side, ce projet vise à revitaliser les quartiers défavorisés et comprend une bibliothèque, un musée et un Bureau ovale reconstitué.
