The lost Hellenistic city of Seleucia in Iran, described by the ancient Greek geographer Strabo, may lie beneath the damaged remains of a settlement beside the Jarrahi River, according to a new study. Researchers identify Jan-e Shin in southwestern...
The United States will mediate a new round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, marking a renewed diplomatic effort by President Donald Trump's administration to end the war as fighting...
British adventurer Karl Bushby returned to his hometown of Hull on Monday, November 2, completing an extraordinary 28-year journey that took him across four continents and approximately 31,000 miles without using motorized transportation to advance his route.
The 57-year-old former...
Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday, November 3, killing an Indian tourist and injuring two other people. Dramatic footage circulating online appears to show the aircraft colliding moments before they crash...
A new study of a 2,400-year-old tomb in present-day western Turkey has revealed how ancient builders combined two different burial traditions in a single monument. The tomb, known localy as Reşitharmanyeri, lies near the ancient Greek city of Adramytteion...
The United States carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, November 2, US officials said, bringing fresh military action to the Strait of Hormuz a day before Americans vote in the midterm elections. Iranian state media...
Archaeologists have identified a previously unknown Bronze Age settlement near ancient Troy in present-day northwestern Turkey. The site contains pottery similar to ceramics found at Troy, alongside unusual fragments that may point to connections with communities farther inland.
The settlement,...
A Homo erectus skull found in China dates to about 639,000 years ago, while a second skull discovered nearby is estimated at roughly 652,000 years ago, researchers report. The findings revise the ages of fossils unearthed near Nanjing in...
Archaeologists in Beijing, China, have uncovered three wooden boats dating back about 1,800 years, offering rare evidence of government involvement in ancient river transport. The vessels were buried about 23 feet (7 meters) beneath an old riverbed in the...
Iran said Monday, November 2, that it could reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States agreed to its conditions, offering a significantly accelerated timetable as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent another escalation...
Turkey has nominated Feridun Sinirlioglu, head of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations.
The nomination, submitted on October 30 and announced the following day, puts an experienced Turkish...
According to ancient myths, Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, invaded India long before Alexander the Great was born.
Dionysus is an Ancient Greek god and also part of the Roman pantheon. He was known as Bacchus to the...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the traditional G20 summit group photo on Friday following intense European objections to Russia's participation.
The two-day diplomatic gathering of the world's largest economies opened amid visible internal tensions in Atlanta. Rubio pulled...
Archaeologists in Romania have uncovered a nearly 1,800-year-old Roman sarcophagus containing the remains of a child buried with toys, jewelry, and floral offerings. The discovery in Constanța, on the Black Sea coast, offers new evidence of childhood and burial...
Governments across Europe and other parts of the world are increasingly urging households to maintain emergency supplies of food, water and essential medicines, reflecting growing concerns over military conflicts, cyberattacks, extreme weather and disruptions to critical infrastructure. France and...
