Category: World News
UN resolution demanding Israel exit ‘occupied territories’ can hurt ‘highly volatile’ situation, expert says
Fox News The United Nations 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 after the vote. “Instead…
Read MoreRosetta Stone found in 1799, wasn’t used to decipher hieroglyphs for many years
Fox News The Rosetta Stone was vital in understanding the writing system of hieroglyphics, which spent years as a forgotten writing system. After the stone was first discovered, it took many years for it to be deciphered. Now, it belongs to The British Museum in London, England, where it has been since 1802, briefly being…
Read MoreWalkie-Talkies in Lebanon May Have Held More Explosives Than Pagers
New York Times The blasts on Wednesday involved bigger, heavier devices that set off more large fires. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/middleeast/hezbollah-israel-walkie-talkie-explosives.html
Read MoreTyson Is Sued Over Labeling of ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef
New York Times An environmental group said the company, a major food producer, was misleading shoppers with its claims about eco-friendly practices. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/tyson-beef-climate-lawsuit.html
Read MoreRare ancient Celtic artifact unearthed in Poland, 2,300-year-old metal object excavated from charcoal pit
Fox News Nearly 350 artifacts have been unearthed during research at the Łysa Góra archaeological site in Poland, including a rare 2,300-year-old Celtic helmet, providing further confirmation of the Celtic presence in northeastern Poland. The Celtic helmet was discovered on Aug. 10, 2024 in research conducted by the Archaeological Museum in Warsaw with participation from…
Read MoreAustralian police bust Ghost cybercrime app, leading to dozens of global arrests
Fox News Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, appeared in a Sydney court Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefiting from proceeds of crime. Jung did not enter…
Read MoreITA Airways flight attendant dies after boarding plane in Italy
Fox News An off-duty flight attendant for ITA Airways has died after boarding a flight that was set to take off for Rome, Italy, the airline tells Fox News Digital. Gabriella Cario, identified by the Manchester Evening News as a 57-year-old mother of three, passed away on Saturday after she got onboard ITA Airways Flight…
Read MoreIsrael degrades Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists in spectacular pager explosion operation: Experts
Fox News JERUSALEM – The Jewish state’s James Bond-style alleged hack attack on Tuesday that caused explosions of handheld pagers carried by thousands of members of the U.S.-designated terrorist movement Hezbollah was a devastating setback for the Lebanon-based organization. Fox News Digital spoke to leading U.S. and Israeli experts about the setback for the Iranian…
Read MoreBiden’s arms transfers to Israel under internal investigation
Washington Post The Pentagon and State Department inspectors general will soon disclose the findings of investigations scrutinizing U.S. weapons transfers to Israel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/18/us-weapons-israel-inspectors-general/
Read MoreLive updates: New explosions hit Lebanon a day after pager attack
Washington Post Additional explosions linked to electronic devices caused more deaths and injuries a day after pagers used by Hezbollah exploded, wounding thousands. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/18/lebanon-device-explosions-hezbollah-updates/
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