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Archaeologists have made an extraordinary find: a 4,000-year-old burial chamber belonging to an Egyptian priestess named Idy. This unique tomb, discovered in Asyut, about 200 miles south of Cairo, features an unusual “coffin within a coffin” design. Idy is believed to have been the daughter of Djefai-Hapi I, a powerful governor who ruled around 1800 BC. In a statement on …

The Israeli military reported that around 120 projectiles were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel on Wednesday. An AFP journalist noted hearing interceptions over Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial center. The military confirmed that “approximately 120 projectiles fired by Hezbollah crossed from Lebanon into Israel today,” following the activation of sirens across northern and central parts of Israel.

Health Minister Firass Abiad informed AFP on Wednesday that over 2,600 individuals, predominantly civilians, have lost their lives due to the intensified Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over the past month. Abiad reported that since September 23, more than 2,600 people have died in the strikes, with the majority of casualties being civilians.

Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, with one strike hitting close to Lebanon’s only international airport. The strikes followed a series of attacks by Hezbollah on Israel, including a missile targeting a military base near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. The raid near Beirut’s airport caused extensive damage to a warehouse used by a heater factory, according …

Lebanon’s health ministry reported that Israeli strikes in the eastern part of the country, including Baalbek, claimed the lives of 40 people on Wednesday. Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to find survivors beneath the rubble. According to the ministry’s statement, the attacks on the Bekaa Valley and Baalbek resulted in 40 fatalities and 53 injuries, though the numbers are …

Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike on Thursday targeted a car traveling along a major route connecting Beirut to the Bekaa Valley and neighboring Syria. According to the National News Agency, an “enemy drone” hit a vehicle in Araya, blocking the road. This incident follows two similar strikes on the same route last week, one of which …

Speaker Nabih Berri mentioned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had signed a commitment at Hassan Abbas’ restaurant in Michigan, pledging to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon once he takes office. When asked by Mustaqbal Web about the ongoing discussion concerning the future of Lebanon’s Shiite community, Berri declined to engage with what he described as sectarian rhetoric, emphasizing that “all …

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that the coalition of militant groups opposed to Israel remains intact, even after several of their high-ranking leaders have been killed. The leader expressed optimism, as reported by Iranian state TV on Thursday, asserting that there will come a day when these groups will defeat the Zionist regime. The report highlighted Khamenei’s remarks …