World Regions - Page 174

December 22

Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters

Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.

December 22

Russian general killed by car bomb, third senior military leader killed this year

Russian Lt. General Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bombing as investigators suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement in the deadly attack on Monday.

December 22

Australia terror attack exposes ISIS resurgence as experts warn of global jihadist networks

Terror attack in Australia exposes growing jihadist networks as security experts warn ISIS remains far from defeated despite recent government claims.

December 22

Trump taps Republican governor to serve as special envoy to Greenland

President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that he is tapping Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as U.S. special envoy to Greenland.

December 21

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, accused of conducting over 200 spy missions across multiple cities, including Tehran.

December 21

Scientists shatter timeline of human fire-making with 400,000-year-old discovery in England

The earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans was discovered at 400,000-year-old site in Barnham, England, pushing back the timeline by 350,000 years from previous findings.

December 21

Trump's team reports concrete progress in Ukraine peace negotiations with European partners

Ukraine peace talks in Florida reportedly show major progress as president Trump's envoy works with Ukrainian officials on framework to end Russia war.

December 21

Israeli diaspora minister says Australia should have seen 'writing on the wall' before terror attack

Israel’s Amichai Chikli said Australian officials overlooked rising antisemitism and extremist rhetoric ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, criticizing the focus on gun laws.

December 21

ISIS, Iran escalating global campaign against Jews, Israel spy chief says

Mossad Director David Barnea said Israel will pursue the Bondi attackers and those who sent them, warning Iran and ISIS are accelerating global plots against Jews.

December 21

Manhunt underway in South Africa after gunmen open fire at tavern, killing 9 and wounding 10

Manhunt underway after masked gunmen kill nine people at South African tavern in Bekkersdal township. At least 10 others hospitalized in the attack.