A 500-year-old copper compass, resembling a wishbone in shape, has been unearthed in the canonical gardens of Frombork, Poland. The discovery was announced by the Warminska Grupa Eksploracyjna on August 4, 2024, on their Facebook page. The group stated they located the ancient artifact in underground tunnels. This is only the third such compass found […]
The U.S. on Friday marked its third anniversary of the complete withdrawal from Afghanistan and the closure of the 20-years-long war, but questions remain over the lessons learned from the U.S. War on Terror and what can be applied to Israel’s fight against Islamic extremism. The collapse of Kabul to the Taliban, followed by the […]
German authorities have identified a 26-year-old Syrian man as the perpetrator of a deadly stabbing spree at a festival last week. The attack, which left three people dead and eight wounded, has been linked to the Islamic State (IS). Federal prosecutors in Germany identified the suspect as Issa Al H., omitting his family name due […]
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on Thursday that Israel needs to broaden its objectives in the ongoing war in Gaza. This expansion would include ensuring the safe return of Israelis to their homes in the north, which were evacuated due to ongoing attacks from Lebanon. During a strategic briefing and discussion with the IDF […]
Authorities in the central Greek city of Volos have begun collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that washed into a tourist port this week. The fish, displaced from their freshwater habitats during flooding last year, created a thick layer of carcasses across the port, emitting a strong odor that alarmed residents and officials. The […]
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’ fourth day at sea. […]
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 of Brunei in […]
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, who spoke with Digital […]
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 not the situation,” […]
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 (777 square km) of […]
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 extreme conditions. “Brothers and […]
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 that there would be […]
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 Nicolás Maduro’s enforcers confiscated […]
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, that the actual number of […]
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 depicting vines, Roman deities, […]
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 to reveal an archway. […]
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 to discuss security concerns, […]
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 Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah […]
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 Qaid Farhan Alkadi […]
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 Delpino, one of the […]