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Cuba Struggles to Restore Power After Second Grid Failure

Cuba is working to restore electricity across the island after the national grid collapsed for a second time in 24 hours, according to state-run media. Lazaro Guerra, Cuba’s top electricity official, said on a morning TV news program that a new grid malfunction in western Cuba forced technicians to reconnect three critical power plants to […]

Experts Say Netanyahu’s Decision to Defy US Warnings Led to Elimination of Hamas Leader Sinwar

JERUSALEM — Military and Middle East experts say that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to ignore dire warnings from President Biden and Vice President Harris about conquering the last major stronghold of Hamas terrorists in Rafah proved to be the right call. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the country’s Shin Bet intelligence agency  […]

Cuba Suffers Island-Wide Blackout After Power Plant Failure

Cuba experienced a nationwide power outage on Friday due to a malfunction at one of its main power plants, the Ministry of Energy and Mines reported. The Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant’s electrical system “completely disconnected” at 11 a.m., according to a post on X. This event left millions of Cubans without power in a country […]

Uluburun Shipwreck Discovered by Chance by Sponge Diver

In 1982, a sponge diver’s chance discovery led archaeologists to undertake an extensive excavation project at the Uluburun shipwreck site, involving a total of 22,000 dives. The 3,300-year-old shipwreck, located off the coast of Kaş, was initially found by a diver, according to the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), who carried out the excavation. Underwater […]

Home Renovation Uncovers Roman-Era Graves

Archeodunum Research Center archaeologists were called to a home in Corbeil-Essonnes, France during the winter of 2023-2024 after a homeowner discovered a skeleton in his basement, leading to a monthslong excavation and significant findings. The homeowner’s discovery of a single skeleton was just the beginning of a major archaeological dig, uncovering a total of 38 […]

Taliban Imposes Ban on Images of Living Beings in Afghan Media

The Taliban has reportedly begun implementing a ban prohibiting certain media outlets from airing “images of living beings.” A source confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Tuesday. The militant group, through its Vice and Virtue Ministry, is currently enforcing the rule in several provinces. It remains unclear when or if it will apply […]

US designates Palestinian group Samidoun as terrorist fundraiser

The Biden administration on Tuesday designated the Palestinian non-governmental organization Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as an “international fundraiser” for a Palestinian terrorist group. This designation comes six months after calls for the Biden administration to outlaw the Palestinian group in the U.S. The U.S. Treasury Department stated that “In a joint action with Canada, […]

Discovery of 3.3 Million-Year-Old Stone Tools: Oldest Ever Found

The oldest stone tools ever discovered were unearthed at a 3.3-million-year-old archaeological site in West Turkana, Kenya, according to research published in 2015 in the journal, “Nature.” The authors described the find as “a new beginning to the known archaeological record,” as these stone tools predate those of the Oldowan toolkit by 700,000 years. Archaeological […]

Israel Identifies Potential Targets for Retaliation Against Iran

Israel has reportedly finalized potential targets for retaliation against Iran for the missile barrage launched on Oct. 1. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has pledged a “precise and deadly response.” According to Channel 12 news, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has presented a list of potential targets to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gallant. Officials are […]