

Shahjahan Bhuiya, executioner who became famous on TikTok, dies in Bangladesh
Shahjahan Bhuiya, who rose to fame by executing some of Bangladesh’s most notorious criminals in exchange for reduced sentences for his crimes and later gained brief fame on TikTok, died on Monday in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. The National Police announced on Tuesday that the cause of his death, which occurred in hospital, had not yet…

Restaurant Challenges Venezuelan President by Selling Empanadas
Representatives for the IRS did not respond to an email seeking comment. The Hernández sisters were initially shocked. But they had filmed their interaction with regulators and sent it to one of their daughters. The young woman decided that she could share the family’s experience with some friends. The video quickly spread online, and soon…

How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Could Affect the European Economy
It’s not just Taylor Swift fans who are keeping an eye on the dates of her Eras Tour. A leading European economist is well aware that the singer will be spending the summer touring Europe’s stadiums. Philip Lane, chief economist at the European Central Bank, had the pop star in mind when he spoke at…

A paradise for birdwatchers was born from Colombia’s peace agreement
The 2016 peace treaty, which ended decades of civil conflict in Colombia, has transformed the country into a birdwatcher’s paradise. This agreement has liberated vast swathes of forests previously dominated by armed groups, making them accessible to both wildlife enthusiasts and researchers. For years, Colombia’s rich biodiversity was hidden behind the barriers of a long-running…

American Travelers in Europe Face Phone Outage
US mobile carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile suffered an outage that impacted travelers in Europe. Many vacationers have lost access to essential phone functions such as data, calls and texts. Social media was buzzing with frustrated travellers from Great Britain to Türkiye, unable to connect for up to 24 hours. The cause of the outage…