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Perfume bottle and child’s necklace among treasures found in Pompeii wardrobe
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered personal objects including a perfume bottle, coins, and a child’s necklace sealed in a wooden wardrobe for nearly 2,000 years, offering insights into daily life before Mount Vesuvius’s eruption.
NASA’s Hubble and Webb discover ancient worlds that remember their past
NASA’s Hubble and James Webb telescopes discovered 27 previously unknown trans-Neptunian objects, revealing that distant icy bodies have preserved evidence of their ancient origins for billions of years despite dramatic orbital histories.
Ted Sarandos Swoops Into Seoul as Netflix Celebrates 10 Years in Korea
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos attended a two-day fan celebration in Seoul marking the streaming service’s decade in South Korea, where Korean content has become its most-watched non-English-language category.
Tokyo Film Festival to Reassess Its Global Standing Ahead of 40th Edition, Says Director Hisamatsu Takeo
The Tokyo International Film Festival will reassess its positioning ahead of its 40th anniversary next year, with the director citing competition with Busan and the need to better showcase Japanese cinema globally.
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Trump denies US munitions shortage and said he’d seek to jail ‘leakers’
President Trump denied US munitions shortages and threatened jail sentences for information leakers, while reports suggest significant depletion of precision missile stocks amid ongoing conflict.
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi missile and drone strikes on military camps in central Yemen, with casualty estimates varying across sources.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a major border crisis last week that resulted in around 78,000 arrivals and approximately 100 deaths.
Explosion in Damascus suburb kills at least 2 people, wounds several others
An explosion in a Damascus suburb on Thursday killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syrian authorities reported. The blast occurred in a minivan taxi in Jaramana.
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Sydney Towle, a TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers who documented her three-year battle with bile duct cancer, has died at age 26 from cancer-related complications.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes. The 16 bacteriophages pose no human threat but raise biosafety and biosecurity concerns.
The park service says Trump’s arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
The National Park Service says a 250-foot arch President Trump wants to build near the National Mall would adversely affect 37 historic properties, prompting calls to explore alternative locations.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with manslaughter in the killing of a Palestinian activist who appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his reelection campaign amid ongoing ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations.
FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there’s more to the story
President Trump touts record stock market highs and strong job creation, but fact-checkers find his economic claims require significant context, with job growth notably weaker than under his predecessor.
Carney says US trade talks are ‘nasty’ after Trump criticizes Canada’s leadership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized trade negotiations with the United States as “nasty” following President Trump’s criticism of Canada and threats to impose additional tariffs on Canadian goods.