Archeologists from Egypt and the US have discovered an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor, Egypt, dating back to the Middle Kingdom (1938 B.C.-1630 B.C.). The tomb was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple of Hatshepsut on the Nile’s West Bank in Luxor. The tomb, thought to be a family tomb used for generations during the 12th and the start of the 13th Dynasty, contained coffins for men, women and children. Though ancient floods had destroyed most of the burials’ wooden coffins and linen wrappings, items like jewellery had survived. Egypt has been working to attract more tourists, heavily dependent on the country’s rich Pharaonic artifacts, which previously suffered a downturn following political turmoil and violence after a 2011 uprising.
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A new royal biography by Robert Hardman has claimed that King Charles has decided to stop funding the security costs and personal allowance of his brother Prince Andrew. These costs together reportedly amount to several million pounds each year. The Prince’s personal lease on his residence, the Royal Lodge in Windsor, lasts until 2078, meaning that if he covers his own expenses, he can continue living there. The alleged termination of financial support comes in the wake of two films released by Netflix and Amazon this year about the prince’s association with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew stepped down from his royal duties following his controversial interview with BBC Newsnight about his Epstein connections in 2019.
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Ukrainian troops are reportedly fighting to restrain one of Russia’s most powerful offensives since the beginning of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The force of the Russian advance has increased considerably since September, with Russia stating that it has claimed two more Settlements in the Donbas region, a significant area of conflict and loss. As the winter looms, concerns are growing that the country may be facing the toughest season of the war yet, especially following long-range Russian air strikes, which have cut around half of Ukraine’s power generation capacity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been seeking support from NATO countries, aiming to use long-range missiles provided by these countries to reach targets inside Russia.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that on Saturday, Hezbollah launched roughly 100 projectiles at Israel from Lebanon. The IDF assured that they will steadfastly protect Israel and its citizens against threats posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization. The military strikes mark an escalation in the conflict between the two entities.
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Hamas has officially acknowledged the death of Muhammad Deif, a figure regarded as almost mythical within the organization, killed during a July airstrike in Gaza. This admission carries heavy implications, not just for Hamas but for the entire geopolitical landscape in the region. The man who survived countless assassination attempts, whose name was whispered with a kind of reverence, is gone. What does this mean for Hamas moving forward? For me, it signals a potential point of no return for the organization.
Deif was seen as a legendary figure, much like a modern Robin Hood, in the eyes of many within Hamas.… Continue reading
Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media, which operates the Truth Social platform, has outsourced jobs to workers in Mexico, contradicting Trump’s rhetoric against outsourcing. This revelation has sparked discord within the company, prompting a whistleblower letter on behalf of staff members calling for the dismissal of CEO Devin Nunes for “severe” mismanagement and implementing an “America Last” hiring policy. The company’s use of foreign labor has particularly frustrated the domestic workforce who allege that the Mexican workers lack the necessary technical skills. Despite criticisms for offshoring work, a Trump Media spokesperson dismissed the issue as a sensational scandal aimed at discrediting the company. Trump Media has previously also been reported to have source labor in the Balkans.
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Luke Durant, a 36-year-old former Nvidia programmer, has discovered the world’s largest known prime number, consisting of 41,024,320 digits. The number, called M136279841, is a Mersenne prime, a rare type of number that can be written in the form 2ᵖ-1. The historic finding was announced by The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS), a community-based project. Durant’s discovery is notable as the first to be uncovered using graphics processing units (GPUs), which are renowned for their high-speed mathematical equation performance and data processing capabilities. Durant is eligible for a $3,000 GIMPS research discovery award for his finding, which he plans to donate to his old school, the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science.
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Thousands of women rallied in the US in support of abortion rights and other feminist causes ahead of Tuesday’s election. Not only the presidential election but also various state-level abortion-rights measures were in focus. As per a survey, abortion rights have supplanted inflation as the top issue for women under 30 in the presidential election. Numerous states will consider constitutional amendments for upholding the right to abortion. Other issues like LGBTQ+ rights, higher wages, paid sick leave, and efforts against gun violence were also advocated for during the rallies.
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The Biden administration has reportedly urged Iran not to launch another attack on Israel, noting that it would not be able to limit Israel’s response. The warning comes after Iran’s attack on October 1, to which Israel responded with military strikes. The US has warned Iran that it may not be able to ensure that Israel’s response remains as limited and precise as it was previously. Recent intelligence indicates that Iran may be planning an attack on Israel from Iraqi territory within days. US and Israeli officials have stated that Israel’s response would depend on the scale and impact of such an attack.
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Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted pedophile, claimed in audio recordings obtained by the Daily Beast that he was close to Donald Trump and knowledgeable about his sexual proclivities. Epstein, who called himself Trump’s “closest friend,” alleged that the first time Trump slept with his now-wife Melania was on Epstein’s plane. The recordings were made by author Michael Wolff in 2017 while he was researching his book Fire and Fury. Epstein also described Trump as a charming, fun individual, but claimed he routinely deceived his friends and their wives. The Trump campaign has dismissed these recordings as “false smears” and “election interference.”
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