Israel Rescues Two Hostages From Hamas During Nighttime Raid In Gaza
Two Israeli hostages in Gaza were rescued during a raid in the city of Rafah on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday. IDF troops on the ground rescued the two hostages during a nighttime raid on Sunday that involved firefights with Hamas operatives and airstrikes across the region, IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. […]
British Man Flies From London To New York Without Passport Or Plane Ticket: REPORT
An extensive investigation was launched after a British man successfully breached London’s Heathrow Airport’s stringent security measures, flying to New York without a passport or plane ticket Dec. 23, The Sun reported Sunday. 46-year-old Craig Sturt allegedly ‘tailgated’ another traveler through the security and passport verification processes at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, according to the Sun. […]
‘We Are Getting Poorer’: The Deindustrialization Of Germany Is In Full Swing
The sun is setting on Germany’s once-prolific industrial base as the country continues to grapple with a lingering energy crisis and wider economic malaise, Bloomberg News reported Saturday. Many German manufacturing and industrial companies are looking to make future investments elsewhere, eliminating jobs and closing plants, thanks in large part to higher energy costs induced […]
Hamas Tunnel Network Discovered Under UN Agency In Gaza That Fired Staffers Over Alleged Terror Links, IDF Says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have discovered a series of tunnels under a major United Nations agency tied to Hamas and Islamic terrorism in Gaza, the Times of Israel reported on Saturday. IDF discovered a network of Hamas logistics tunnels and a data hub, featuring electrical rooms, computer servers and living spaces, beneath the U.N. […]
‘Everyone Was Screaming’: Man Dies On Plane After Gush Of Blood Pours From Face
A man died on a plane Thursday as passengers watched blood pour from his face. Horrified travelers on a Lufthansa flight to Germany witnessed blood spill suddenly from the sick 63-year-old’s mouth and nose around midnight, according to Swiss German outlet Blick. “It was absolute horror,” Martin Missfelder, a passenger onboard the plane married to […]
Iran-Backed Militia Coalition Says It Will Restart Attacks On US Troops
A coalition of Iran-backed militants promised to resume “painful strikes” on U.S. troops based in Iraq and Syria in a statement on Friday following major U.S. counterattacks for the deaths of three soldiers. The Islamic Resistance of Iraq, a coalition of militia groups that includes one deemed responsible for the Jan. 28 suicide drone attack […]
Army Cancels Helicopter Program After Sinking $2 Billion Into It
The Army canceled the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, the service said in a statement released Thursday. The Defense Department had already spent $2 billion on this program as part of a major aviation overhaul. Army officials planned for the scout helicopter to serve as a model of how to perform acquisitions for […]
Swiss Cops Shoot And Kill Axe-Wielding Asylum Seeker Who Took Hostages On Train
Swiss police shot and killed an axe-wielding asylum seeker Thursday night who allegedly took hostages on a train. The 32-year-old suspect, who was reportedly from Iran, allegedly took 15 passengers hostage in the carriage of the train near Yverdon, including the vehicle’s driver, BBC News reported. Swiss police have shot dead a 32-year-old Iranian “asylum-seeker” […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Appears To Rub Rival Team’s Gear On His Crotch After Losing
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to rub a fan’s scarf on his crotch before throwing it back into the crowd following Al Nassr’s 2-0 defeat against club rivals on Thursday. Al Nassr played league rivals, Al Hilal, which they lost 2-0. Fan footage shows the five-time Ballon d’Or winner walking into the stadium tunnel following the defeat. […]
Undeciphered Easter Island Tablet May Hold Secrets Of The Ancient World
A wooden tablet discovered on Easter Island may pre-date European colonization of the region, researchers revealed in early February. Less than 30 wooden tablets containing an undeciphered script called “Rongorongo” were found on the island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), four of which were removed in 1869 by Catholic Missionaries, according to a study published […]