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Colossal Biosciences, a pioneering firm in the field of de-extinction, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the study of elephants, potentially paving the way for the return of the extinct woolly mammoths. The company’s team specializing in woolly mammoths has successfully created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from Asian elephants. iPSCs are adaptable cells that can transform into any type …

Hamas’ delegation has concluded its discussions in Cairo, leaving the prospects of a ceasefire and hostage negotiations for Gaza to continue the following week. This development casts doubt on the likelihood of achieving a ceasefire before Ramadan’s start. Egyptian sources had noted a deadlock in talks, particularly over Hamas’ insistence on a stepwise resolution leading to the war’s end. Despite …

Hezbollah’s parliamentary delegation, including MPs Mohammad Raad, Ali Ammar, and Hassan Fadlallah, recently visited former President Michel Aoun in Rabieh to discuss the current military and domestic situations. MP Mohammad Raad highlighted the unbroken and ongoing dialogue with Aoun, emphasizing its importance for Lebanese unity across different regions and sects, especially given their history of cooperation on national matters. The …

Israel has communicated to Western nations its intention to seek a political resolution with Lebanon by March 15, cautioning that failure to reach a settlement could lead to an escalation into widespread conflict, according to information shared with al-Akhbar newspaper by Western diplomats. Conversations with diplomats highlighted in the Nidaa al-Watan daily indicate a shift in U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein’s …

Hezbollah launched an assault on a command center in northern Israel, intensifying the ongoing conflict into its sixth month. This attack targeted a newly established command center in Liman, while Israeli forces retaliated with artillery fire against Aita al-Shaab and the Yaroun reserve in southern Lebanon. Subsequently, Hezbollah directed its offensive towards an artillery position in al-Zaoura, located within the …

In a violent escalation in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on the commercial vessel True Confidence, marking the first lethal assault in their ongoing campaign related to Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. This incident, involving a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, underscores the heightened risk along a critical maritime corridor vital for global trade. …

On the same day as the burial of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, in Moscow, a leak emerged showing German military officers discussing the potential use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine. This leak, revealing a private conversation, embarrassed Germany and sparked security concerns regarding the confidentiality of its communications. In response to the leak, Russia expressed outrage, …

The spokesperson for the Cypriot government announced on Wednesday that Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, will be visiting Cyprus to examine the facilities at the port of Larnaca. This visit is significant as the port is expected to be a departure point for ships carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. According to spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis, Cypriot …