North Korea launched a new batch of "trash balloons" towards its southern neighbor on Wednesday night, according to local media reports.South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that the North launched over 160 balloons carrying trash across the border.The report cited South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) which said it…
A 30-year-old tourist died from a rare shark attack near the Canary Islands while swimming alongside her catamaran off the northwest coast of the popular travel destination. The unidentified woman was sailing on a catamaran that had departed from the island of Gran Canaria on Saturday, Sept. 14, when the shark attacked.One of…
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday passed a Palestinian-drafted resolution demanding Israel withdraw from the "Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months, with Israel’s new ambassador calling the measure "shameful." "This is a shameful decision that backs the Palestinian Authority’s diplomatic terrorism," Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said…
The Rosetta Stone was crucial in understanding hieroglyphics, a writing system that had been lost for centuries.Despite its discovery in 1799, the stone remained undeciphered for many years.It is currently housed in the British Museum, where it has been since 1802, with a brief relocation during World War I for…
Excavations at the have uncovered nearly 350 artifacts, including a rare 2,300-year-old Celtic helmet, providing further evidence of Celtic presence in northeastern Poland. The Celtic helmet was discovered on August 10, 2024, during research conducted by the Archaeological Museum in Warsaw, with participation from the Faculty of Archaeology of the University…
ITA Airways has confirmed that one of their flight attendants, Gabriella Cario, died on board a flight scheduled to depart from Reggio Calabria, Italy, for Rome. Cario, a 57-year-old mother of three, was off duty and traveling as a passenger when she passed away. The airline expressed their condolences to…
A substantial arms depot in Russia was reportedly targeted by Ukrainian drones on Wednesday, resulting in a powerful explosion that registered as an earthquake. The blast prompted the evacuation of thousands from the area.While Ukrainian officials have not officially claimed responsibility for the attack, sources within the Security Service of…
A senior U.S. official has confirmed to that Israel is behind the explosions of pagers used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon, as fresh blasts are being reported in Beirut.Near-simultaneous detonations of pagers used by those belonging to the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group killed at least 12 people, including two…
Venezuela’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, has announced the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro.The unnamed individual was apprehended in Caracas on Tuesday while reportedly photographing electrical and oil infrastructure, along with military units, according to Cabello’s speech to the…
Hundreds of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent operation targeting Hezbollah bore the brand of a Taiwanese company, Gold Apollo, though the firm's chair told reporters Wednesday that another company in Budapest manufactured the devices.Near-simultaneous detonations of pagers used by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror…
Germany has tightened border controls to curb illegal immigration amid growing concerns about extremism across Europe."As the United States experiences issues under a liberal administration, the world is learning that lenient crime policies can lead to increased crime and terrorism," said Taylor Rogers, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee…
The Liberal Party of Canada faced another electoral setback on Monday. Louis-Philippe Sauvé, running on the Bloc Québécois ticket, secured the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun parliamentary seat, defeating Liberal candidate Laura Palestini, who was endorsed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The race was close, with Sauvé garnering 28% of the vote. According to…
Militants launched an attack on a military training camp and other locations in Mali's capital on Tuesday, resulting in deadly gun battles and the temporary closure of a nearby airport before troops were able to subdue the assailants, officials said. No details of casualties were immediately released.The militants attempted to…
Russia's top security official, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Iran on Tuesday for talks with his counterpart, just a day after reports emerged suggesting growing concerns from the U.S. and U.K. over a potential nuclear deal between the two countries.Details surrounding Shoigu's meeting in Iran remain limited, but U.S. officials have…
The Biden administration's efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas through shuttle diplomacy continued on Tuesday as Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Egypt in another attempt to "establish broader regional security."The U.S., in collaboration with Egypt and Qatar, has been leading indirect negotiations aimed at ending…
Don't dismiss unusual sights, as they could be ancient discoveries. Joël Lapointe from Quebec, Canada, was exploring the Côte-Nord region on Google Maps to plan a camping trip when he came across what may be a meteor impact crater.While using Google Map's satellite feature, Lapointe noticed a peculiar pit.Intrigued by the…
A televised mayoral debate in became heated on Sunday night when one candidate attacked another with a metal chair.The Associated Press reported that Pablo Marcal, a personal development influencer turned right-wing politician, made allegations against his opponent, José Luiz Datena, a former TV presenter turned candidate, during the debate.Marcal claimed…
During a meeting with a senior advisor to President Biden on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that "military action" against Hezbollah was the "only way" to return residents to their homes in the north.U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein met with both Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in…
Dura-Europos, located in Syria, is widely considered to be the oldest church in existence.Specifically, it's known as the world's oldest Christian house church, originally built as a home before being converted into a place of worship.A house church is a gathering place for religious services held in a private home.Some…
China on Sunday released David Lin, a U.S. pastor who had been detained since 2006 in what the State Department has deemed was a wrongful detainment.The now 68-year-old pastor was formally arrested in 2009 for "contract fraud" and sentenced to life in prison after allegedly aiding a non-government sanctioned house…
