Two Swedish teenagers were taken into custody on Thursday in connection with two pre-dawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen a day earlier. Authorities are investigating whether the motive behind the explosions could be terrorism.While no injuries were reported from the blasts on Wednesday morning in a neighborhood with…
Russian forces took control of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region on Wednesday after the town endured over two years of attacks following the Kremlin’s invasion.The capture of Vuhledar signifies Russia's advantage in terms of manpower, a factor that has put pressure on Ukraine as it continues to request more and…
The Harpole Treasure, unearthed in 2022, includes a remarkable collection of artifacts, most notably a gold necklace deemed "the most ornate of its kind ever found" by The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). The necklace, discovered within an ancient burial site, dates back to between 630 and 670 A.D. Its…
A Yazidi woman who was held captive for a decade has been reunited with her family in Iraq. The woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, was 11 years old when she was abducted by ISIS terrorists in 2014. She was then trafficked to Gaza and forced to marry a Hamas fighter. She…
Iran has warned Israel that a retaliatory strike could warrant further ballistic response, following Iran's firing of 181 missiles at Israel. Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtari said during the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit this week that Israel must not believe it can act with "impunity," according to Reuters."Any…
A Mexican man was fatally shot in broad daylight near a luxury resort in Cancun on Wednesday afternoon, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack carried out by two suspects who escaped on jet skis, according to a local report.The shooting occurred around noon behind the Riu Caribe hotel,…
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said on Tuesday that he was released from prison after years of incarceration because he "pled guilty to journalism."In his first public remarks since his release from prison in June, Assange testified about the impact of his detention and conviction to the legal affairs…
China commemorates the 75th anniversary of Communist Party rule amidst ongoing economic challenges and security threats. While no major celebrations are planned beyond a flag-raising ceremony, the state-controlled media highlights economic progress and social stability, ignoring issues like a declining birth rate and supply chain disruptions that impact the export-driven…
The U.S. Navy has released video showcasing the launch of ballistic missile interceptors from two guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean, deployed to protect Israel from an Iranian missile barrage on Tuesday.The destroyers fired approximately a dozen interceptors as Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in the regime's…
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened on Wednesday following on Israel, but the meeting was overshadowed by Israel's announcement that it had banned the U.N. secretary-general due to his failure to condemn Iran. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on…
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed on Wednesday during an ongoing ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country is engaged in a “tough war” against what he called "Iran’s axis of evil."The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) identified the fallen soldiers as Captain Eitan…
Restoration work at the Temple of Edfu in Egypt has unveiled ancient Egyptian paintings dating back thousands of years.The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, was built between 237 and 57 B.C. during the reigns of Ptolemy III and Ptolemy XII.A collaborative effort between Egypt's Ministry of Tourism…
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting with the nation's security chiefs on Wednesday, following Iran's launch of 181 missiles into Israel. The incident has heightened fears of a wider regional war. Digital interviewed military and Iran experts to discuss the growing likelihood of a full-scale confrontation between…
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that regular infantry and armored units were joining what it described as its limited and localized ground operations in southern Lebanon.This follows Israel's statement on Tuesday that commando and paratroop units had crossed the border in a ground operation in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.The…
The United States played a "significant" role in helping Israel defend against an Iranian aerial attack on Tuesday, just hours after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assured that the U.S. had "increased force readiness" and stood prepared."This is a significant escalation by Iran," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan…
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the Iranian missile attack on Israel was "defeated and ineffective" and that the US coordinated with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to repel the strikes.Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel on Tuesday, Sullivan said at a Tuesday White House…
Countries around the world range greatly in size. In fact, the combined area of the five smallest countries in the world is less than 50 square miles. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, followed by Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu and San Marino, in that order. Read more about the smallest countries…
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has encountered minimal resistance since launching its "limited" incursion into southern Lebanon early Tuesday morning local time, an operation aimed at targeting Hezbollah positions along the shared border. Israel has been conducting airstrikes for weeks against the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon, as well as with…
Israeli ministers, meeting in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time, reached an agreement on an operational strategy for a "limited" invasion into Lebanon. However, tensions were high as officials reportedly expressed frustration over the operation being leaked to the media hours before the meeting even took place.An anonymous…
A video released Monday by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) captured a tense moment when a Russian Su-35 fighter jet flew dangerously close to a NORAD aircraft over the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).According to a statement from NORAD, the "unprofessional air maneuver directed at our NORAD…
