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Scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the oldest world map, drawn nearly 3,000 years ago on a clay tablet, potentially indicating the location of “Noah’s Ark.” The Babylonian artifact, known as the *Imago Mundi,* is inscribed with a circular map and wedge-shaped symbols describing the creation of the early world. Researchers from the British Museum recently analyzed the …

On Monday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched an attack on a ship passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial waterway off the Red Sea, though the vessel avoided any damage, authorities confirmed. This attack marks the end of an 18-day pause in reported Houthi strikes. The Houthis, who have intensified assaults on vessels in the Red Sea corridor over the …

A humanitarian organization working in Lebanon has analyzed the ongoing Hezbollah-Israel conflict and foresees two potential scenarios, each predicting significant economic downturns for Lebanon by early 2025. According to the Lebanon Crisis Analysis Team from Mercy Corps, Israel’s ongoing strikes on Hezbollah-aligned targets in Lebanon, even without targeting essential infrastructure, will likely lead to substantial economic and humanitarian consequences. Their …

On Tuesday, Lebanese state media reported that Israeli tanks advanced into the outskirts of Khiam, marking their deepest movement into southern Lebanon since the ground operation began last month. The National News Agency described “a large number of tanks from the Israeli occupation army” entering the eastern outskirts of Khiam, approximately six kilometers from Israel’s border. Following this incursion, Hezbollah …

During U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein’s recent visit to Beirut, Speaker Nabih Berri and Hochstein reached an agreement on “a roadmap toward a ceasefire and the implementation of Resolution 1701,” according to a source close to Berri, as reported by Sky News Arabia on Tuesday. The source also clarified that Lebanon’s official stance remains unchanged, despite various media reports.

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant cautioned Hezbollah’s newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, on Tuesday, hinting that his leadership might be short-lived. Gallant shared a photo of Qassem on X with the caption, “Temporary appointment. Not for long,” and separately in Hebrew, he posted that the “countdown has begun.” Hezbollah had announced earlier that Qassem would succeed Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who …

On Tuesday, two Israeli airstrikes struck the Sidon suburb of Haret Saida, killing at least five people and injuring several others. This marked the second attack on Sidon, a historic coastal city, since tensions between Hezbollah and Israel intensified. According to the National News Agency, the strikes hit an area sheltering displaced individuals near a Hezbollah site known as Sayyed …

Senior U.S. advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk are set to arrive in Israel on Thursday to work toward a ceasefire deal that could end the conflict in Lebanon and facilitate the return of displaced civilians on both sides of the border, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Axios. Both U.S. and Israeli officials suggest that …