BEIRUT (AP) — Ancient artifacts on display in a Lebanese museum for many years were handed over to Iraq by Lebanon’s Ministry of Culture on Sunday. As part of a ceremony held at the National Museum of Beirut, Minister of Culture Mohammed Murtada returned several items, including clay tablets, to the Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon.
According to Ukraine, cyberattacks perpetrated by Russia led to the defacing of its government websites, suggesting Russia has been engaging in a “hybrid war” against its neighbor. An unspecified number of organizations affiliated with the Ukrainian government were infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware a day earlier, according to a statement from the Ministry
Despite a deadline of next month set by West African regional mediators, Mali’s military government wants to extend its rule for another five years, postponing the next presidential election until 2026. A referendum on the constitution will be held in 2023 and a legislative election will be held in 2025, according to the plan. A
On Monday, the White House announced that the US will have a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. But what does a diplomatic boycott mean? The Biden administration has decided not to send an official US delegation to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. This means that no members of the
On Tuesday, 3 students are dead with 8 others injured in Oxford High School in suburban Detroit. Yet another familiar storyline that seems to loom over the US happens again. The suspect, a 15-year-old sophomore, has been apprehended, according to Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe. According to him, a handgun was also discovered. The incident
Matthew McConaughey, the beloved superstar out of Texas, says that he will not run for governor in the state after many rumors have circulated stating he might run for the seat next year. He posted a video on Twitter stating his intentions. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CKIYE7V6v6 — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) November 29, 2021 He said that he
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones to life imprisonment a few hours before his execution on Thursday. He also restricted any chances of parole. Governor Stitt’s announcement came after protests from Jones’ supporters staged for days in advance of his scheduled execution was on Thursday at 5 p.m. at
In the last nine months, North American companies have placed a record number of orders for robots to boost up the assembly lines as they have been suffering a lot finding adequate human workers. Association for Advancing Automation says industrial users including factories and production workshops have ordered 29,000 robots worth $1.48 billion which stands
ISIS in Afghanistan Could Attack the U.S. Within 6 Months: U.S. Intelligence Colin Kahl, one of the top Pentagon official’s assessments says that the land of Afghanistan is going to be used by ISIS groups as a safe platform to conspire attacks on the US and western countries within the next 6-12 months. Kahl’s report
A retired US Navy officer who was a nuclear engineer is arrested with his wife on espionage charges as he was trying to sell secrets about US naval submarines to the agents of an unnamed foreign country. The court says Jonathan Toebbe, 42, the retired Navy Lieutenant and his wife, Diana Toebbe, were arrested for
In Russia, permafrost melting due to faster warming is resulting in damage to infrastructure which could be estimated to be more than $67 billion by 2050. Alexander Kozlov, Russian environmental minister told this at the 9th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg on Thursday. The permafrost, the frozen condition of the upper layer of
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation (RMWF), a conservation non-profit organization, has pledged $100 million to African Parks, making it one of the biggest contributions ever made to the conservation of protected areas in Africa. This donation will help African Parks extend its effect over the next decade, protecting a substantial percentage of Africa’s biodiversity
