An American archaeologist died after a replica Viking boat she was sailing on capsized off the coast of Norway on Tuesday, according to reports.The Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, was carrying six people when it capsized near the town of Stad during the sailors'…
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the Sultan of Brunei, owns the world’s largest car collection.His impressive collection includes a wide range of luxurious vehicles with high price tags.The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following Queen Elizabeth II. He was born on July 15, 1946, and became Sultan…
A rare ancient toy was discovered during an archaeological excavation in Iceland. While the toy's time period is known, the animal it depicts remains a subject of debate among researchers.Archaeological research has been ongoing in the town of Fjörður in Seyðisfjordurr since 2020, according to Ragnheiður Traustadóttir, the excavation director,…
A young boy visiting the Hecht Museum in Haifa accidentally knocked over a 3,500-year-old jar, causing it to shatter."There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police," Lihi Laszlo of the Hecht Museum . "In this case, however, this was…
Russia will try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but the effort will be "a difficult fight," Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday.Cohen told a national security industry conference that the significance of the Ukrainian incursion, which has overrun some 300 square miles…
Pope Francis is urging countries to not turn their backs on migrants at risk of dying as they seek refuge abroad.The pontiff deviated from his catechesis series during his Wednesday General Audience this week, instead focusing on what he called the "grave sin" of intentionally allowing migrants to die in…
FIRST ON FOX: Israel's new ambassador to the United Nations has issued a stern warning to the international body amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah and concerns that Iran could be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.Ambassador Danny Danon told Fox News Digital that Security Council Resolution 1701 "said very clearly…
A key figure in the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA) was livestreamed as she was removed from her home in Portuguesa in northwestern Venezuela earlier this month. Security officials from Venezuela's General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence forced entry into María Oropeza's home without probable cause or a warrant. Before Venezuelan President…
The collapse of the Arbaat Dam in eastern Sudan's Red Sea state over the weekend resulted in flooding that destroyed nearby homes and killed at least 30 people, according to a United Nations agency. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported late Monday, citing local authorities,…
Two ancient tombs, dating back nearly 2,000 years, have been opened to the public for the first time following a careful restoration process, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.Originally discovered by British archaeologists in the 1930s, the tombs were closed to the public for almost a century to protect the paintings…
Archaeologists have uncovered a doorway in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, that may have been used by William Shakespeare. The discovery was made during major conservation efforts at the Guildhall, when creative director Tim FitzHigham noticed a "weird shape in the wall."Upon closer examination, the boards were removed…
Tensions regarding a potential full-scale war between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran have eased somewhat, according to General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in comments to Reuters on Monday. However, statements from both Jerusalem and Tehran suggest otherwise.Brown met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv…
Two US aircraft carrier strike groups have been ordered to remain in the Middle East as part of America’s commitment to "support Israel's defense against threats from Iran and its regional partners and proxies," the Pentagon says. The maneuvers involving the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln come as the…
Israel has successfully rescued another hostage held captive by Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced on Tuesday that Qaid Farhan Alkadi was rescued from Gaza and brought back to his family in Israel."The IDF and ISA have rescued…
A Venezuelan electoral official has condemned what he describes as a "grave lack of transparency and veracity" in the recent election results, challenging the official declaration of President Nicolás Maduro as the winner. This comes despite compelling evidence presented by his opponents and skepticism voiced by several foreign governments.Juan Carlos…
On Monday, the Taliban dismissed concerns and criticism surrounding new vice and virtue laws that prohibit women in Afghanistan from revealing their faces and speaking in public places.Roza Otunbayeva, head of the UN mission in the country, UNAMA, stated on Sunday that these laws present a "distressing vision" for Afghanistan.…
During a meeting on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown that "Iran’s aggression has reached an all-time high" as the U.S. works to broker a cease-fire deal with Hamas after nearly 11 months of war. "To counter this,…
On Monday, Americans remembered the third anniversary of the ISIS-K bombing at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport, which claimed the lives of 13 U.S. soldiers and 170 Afghans during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.The Biden administration has faced intense criticism for the withdrawal, with some arguing that it…
Treasures from the past can appear unexpectedly, sometimes even discovered by chance.In 2022, 12-year-old Rowan Brannon from Bognor Regis, West Sussex, was walking his dog in Pagham with his mother when they stumbled upon a gold bracelet.Unknowing of the bracelet's value or history, they took the gold cuff to a…
Italian prosecutors are investigating the captain of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Italy last week during severe weather.James Cutfield, 51, from New Zealand, is under investigation for suspected manslaughter and culpable shipwreck, according to Italian media reports on Monday.He and 15 others survived the sinking of the…
