Offbeat

Offbeat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un steps off a train during a visit to a flood-affected area near the border with China, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, in this undated photo released 31 July 2024 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

The slow train from North Korea: How Kim Jong Un travels to China

North Korea's founding leader, Kim Il Sung, Kim's grandfather, travelled abroad by train regularly during his rule until his death in 1994

US President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, DC, US August 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

From frost to friendliness: the new bromance of Trump and Zelenskiy

Moo Deng, a one-year-old female pygmy hippo who become a viral internet sensation last year, celebrates her first birthday as she eats fruits and vegetables cake with her mother Jona, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, 10 July 2025. Photo: Reuters

Thailand's hippo Moo Deng draws crowds at first birthday bash

Biosphere 2

Inside Earth’s miniature twin: How Biosphere 2 redefined view of the blue orb

Manu Mia used to dig graves for the dead, often for strangers, never asking for money. Photo: Collected

Kishoreganj man, who dug thousands of graves without pay, dies

It combines wonder, fun, and a touch of science with easy-to-find ingredients. Photo: Collected

TurmericGlow: the glowing water trend taking over social media

Photo: Collected

2,000-year-old Roman wall paintings unearthed in London

King Charles III met CA Yunus for a private audience. What does it mean?

King Charles III met CA Yunus for a private audience. What does it mean?

A cat rests in the grass. Photo: Collected/File Photo via UNB

Cat found smuggling drugs into prison

The printed notice that reads, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh brothers, please don’t ask for a discount,” in a shop in Istanbul. Photo: Screengrab

'Don't Ask For Discounts' sign for Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis in Istanbul shop sparks online debate

Valerie, pictured before her escape/Collected

Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island

A GOES-16 Solar Ultraviolet Imager image of the sun on May 10. Photo: NOAA

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

Photo: Collected

Man arrested over stealing ex-girlfriend's chicken, sparks online buzz