Parthenon Marbles: New pressure on British Museum from UNESCO
UNESCO backs Greece’s demand for Parthenon Marbles return from British Museum, officially recognizing them as integral to Greek cultural heritage and identity.
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Lukashenko: “I’m ready to meet Zelensky anywhere” amid war tensions
Lukashenko offers to meet Zelensky anywhere to discuss bilateral relations as Ukraine warns of Russian attack preparations through Belarus territory.
Pentagon releases new UFO files with videos of “luminous spheres”
Pentagon releases massive new batch of declassified UFO files including videos of luminous spheres, military encounters, and Apollo 12 space recordings.
Turkey sentences Greeks to suspended jail term for Hagia Sophia flag incident
Turkish court sentences two Greek tourists to suspended prison terms for displaying Byzantine flag inside Hagia Sophia mosque, sparking diplomatic tensions.
Hantavirus: Another case confirmed among cruise ship crew member repatriated to Netherlands
WHO confirms new hantavirus case among MV Hondius cruise ship crew member repatriated to Netherlands, bringing total to 12 cases with three deaths reported.
Putin’s hide and seek with Ukrainians: 196 days confined to Moscow
Putin has remained confined to Moscow and Saint Petersburg for 196 days due to Ukrainian threats, marking his longest period away from Russian provinces since COVID.
Cuba: Mass demonstration for Raúl Castro amid new US tensions
Mass pro-government demonstration in Havana supports Raúl Castro as US files charges over 1996 incident, escalating Cuba-US diplomatic tensions once again.
Iran’s military arsenal recovers faster than US estimates
Iran rebuilds military capabilities faster than US intelligence estimated, restarting drone production during ceasefire and potentially restoring full capacity within months.
Ebola outbreak alarm in Congo: 671 suspected cases and 160 deaths
Congo reports 671 suspected Ebola cases and 160 deaths as authorities declare state of alert. WHO warns actual numbers may be much higher as outbreak spreads.
Trump may skip son’s wedding due to Iran crisis tensions
Trump reveals he may skip his son Don Jr.’s Bahamas wedding this weekend due to escalating tensions with Iran, calling the timing “bad” for the ceremony.
Putin and Xi discuss Iranian enriched uranium storage in Russia
Putin and Xi Jinping discussed transferring Iranian enriched uranium to Russia during high-level talks in China, Kremlin confirms.
Turkey: Court removes Özgür Özel as opposition leader
Turkish court nullifies 2023 CHP congress, removing Özgür Özel as opposition leader and reinstating Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to party leadership.