Social conditions and trends

Laser pointer aimed at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure at Japan zoo

Punch, a macaque, went viral after he was seen clinging to a stuffed orangutan after his mother abandoned him at birth.

‘Hot podium guy’: The man that sends the internet into a meltdown each time a British PM quits

Tobias Gough, also known as the “hot podium guy”, is back in the spotlight again after he was spotted setting up the lectern outside 10 Downing Street on June 22.

We liked remote work. Then we looked at the data

People in remote-capable jobs worked from home three times more often in 2024 than in 2019.

Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral

A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.

News analysis

Asics’ ‘Kill Bill’ sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger laces up for global expansion

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope Leo targets the young

Pope Leo in Madrid on June 6. The pontiff has frequently been seen doing the 6-7 hand gesture on popemobile rides.

World conflicts hit peak in 2025: Report

The annual “Conflict Trends” report said 65 conflicts involving at least one state were recorded worldwide in 2025, a new high since 1946.

Kanye West performs to 118,000 in Turkey amid bans elsewhere

US rapper Kanye West performs on stage during a concert at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30, 2026.

UN says protecting children online is an ‘urgent priority’

Bereaved parents in London hold portraits of their children who they say died as a result of social media business practices.

Thai cop says viral image of policemen in sparkly dresses is fake

This photo of six officers shown in the dancer costumes while flanking a suspect became a viral sensation.

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