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Since its unveiling in 1504, Michelangelo’s David has stood as a cultural icon in Italy, embodying both religious and political significance. However, recent concerns have emerged over the commercialization of the statue’s image, particularly the trivialization through souvenir merchandise focusing on its nudity, which some see as undermining its historical and cultural value. Cecilie Hollberg, the director of the Galleria …

In an unprecedented scenario, the gradual warming of our planet and the subsequent melting of its polar ice caps are having an unexpected effect: they’re decelerating Earth’s rotation, a phenomenon that could potentially impact how we measure time. A recent study released on Wednesday, March 27, by Duncan Agnew, a geophysicist from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University …

In a recent statement, Sami Gemayel, the leader of the Kataeb Party, expressed grave concerns over the escalating violence in southern Lebanon, likening the situation to the turmoil experienced in Gaza. While extending his sympathies to the families of civilians and emergency responders who have fallen victim to Israeli air strikes in recent days, Gemayel criticized the actions as indiscriminate …

According to reports from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, an unnamed official has announced that Israeli forces plan to advance into Lebanon after concluding their operation in Rafah, located in the southernmost part of Gaza. Rafah is currently home to a large number of displaced individuals. The international community, including world leaders, has expressed deep concern over the potential escalation …

In a recent surge of violence, Hezbollah launched attacks on two northern Israeli communities, Shlomi and Goren, as a direct retaliation for what they deemed a “massacre” in Naqoura, a town along the southern border. The assault was specifically in response to Israeli military actions that resulted in civilian casualties and the deaths of members of Hezbollah and the Amal …

Wednesday marked the most lethal day in the ongoing conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border, with a death toll of 16 in southern Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes and the death of one Israeli man caused by Hezbollah’s rocket fire. This escalation raises alarms about the potential for broader conflict, particularly in light of the recent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which …

Negotiations have resumed to schedule a visit by high-ranking Israeli figures to Washington for discussions on potential military actions in Gaza, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to cancel his own trip due to displeasure with the U.S. abstaining on a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire. The White House, through press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, confirmed efforts are underway …

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