Putin to Visit Mongolia Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

The Kremlin has brushed aside concerns regarding Putin’s upcoming trip to Mongolia, despite the possibility of his arrest under a criminal court warrant.  “We have no concerns, our dialogue with Mongolia is excellent,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, according to the Moscow Times. He added that “all aspects of the visit were […]

Vatican Calls for Ban on Development of Autonomous Weapons at UN

The Holy See, represented by its Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, has called for a moratorium on the development of autonomous weapons systems capable of killing without human intervention. During an expert session on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), Balestrero emphasized that the […]

Former Mexican Cartel Leader Released from US Prison

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, who has been described as a figure who “generated a new era of organized crime” in Mexico, has now been released from a U.S. prison and is reportedly heading back across the border.  Cárdenas Guillén, the former leader of the Gulf cartel who established the Zetas – a group of former Mexican […]

500-Year-Old Compass Found in Poland May Have Ties to Copernicus

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 […]

Dead Fish Blanket Greek Tourist Port After Flooding

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 […]

Ancient Toy Found in Iceland, Animal Identification Remains a Mystery

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 […]

Child Breaks 3,500-Year-Old Artifact at Israeli Museum

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,” […]

Maduro’s Crackdown on Political Opponents After Contested Election Silences Dissent

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 […]