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'Bringing the full arsenal': Trump admin. to launch antisemitism campaign in 15 cities - interview

Task force chairman Leo Terrell said federal officials would expose local failures, inform Jewish communities of their rights and consider legal action.

DOJ chief Leo Terrell speaks at a conference in the summer of 2026 as he prepares to launch a nationwide campaign to combat antisemitism.
Sheep grazing near Stonehenge.

Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say

Heerlen curse tablet with an ancient Greek invocation of deities and demons in the Egyptian style, July 10, 2026.

Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies

A worker clears fallen trees after heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, July 5, 2026.

At least 14 killed in India, Bangladesh as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Asia


Spanish police recover two priceless 17th-century paintings missing for nearly a century

The paintings, titled “Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth” and “David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech” had originally been part the church’s center altarpiece.

Two paintings by 17th-century artist Lucas Valdés returned to the Archdiocese of Seville on May 20, 2026.

Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis

The finds include the ruins of a Roman basilica and Doric temple, the head of a marble statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, several cartouches, and molds used to mint coins in the Roman period.

Marble head belonging to a statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite and an ancient Egyptian cartouche discovered at Egypt's Heracleopolis, June 5, 2026.

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.

Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

WATCH: Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck

The ship, coined "The Porcelain Wreck," is believed to have sunk around the mid-1700s, and was found at a depth of some 600 meters, the museum said. 

Chinese porcelain discovered in 18th century shipwreck in Norway, June 3, 2026.

United States returns 13th missing piece of famed 'Gypsy Girl' mosaic to Turkey

The mosaic was first discovered nearly 30 years ago by Turkish archaeologists during excavations in the ancient city of Zeugma.

Screengrab of 13th missing piece of the famed Turkish "Gypsy Girl" mosaic returned to Turkey by the United States, May 29, 2026.

‘Lexden Lady,’ wealthy Roman woman buried in lead coffin, goes on display in UK

Her exact burial date is unclear, according to the Trust’s statement, but it was likely during the late Roman period - lasting from approximately the late 3rd century to early 5th century CE.

Lead coffin discovered by Colchester Archaeological Trust in 2023.

'I speak to everybody': Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in diplomatic shift

During Trump's visit last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump directly that Taiwan would be a “very dangerous situation” if not handled correctly.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

The doctor’s identity followed new analysis of archaeological finds kept in the park’s storage warehouses - including a small case hidden within the cast of one of the victims from the garden.

Plaster cast of victim of Pompeii, recently discovered to be a doctor, May 19, 2026.

China’s military drills are region’s greatest source of instability, Taiwan premier says

China's armed forces operate almost daily around Taiwan, with ships carrying out live firing and other drills to "test and enhance the realistic combat training capabilities of the forces."

A Jin Chiang (PG-610) navy ship returns to base in Keelung, Taiwan July 9, 2025.

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

most attention-grabbing claim is that the pyramid’s latitude, often given as approximately 29.979234° N, resembles the speed of light, 299,792,458 meters per second.

 The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza Plateau, Cairo