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Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert

The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.

Red pigment drawings discovered by Egyptian archaeologists on the Umm Arak Plateau in the southern Sinai, February 17, 2026.
Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

An illustration of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Grok AI application on a smartphone.

Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion

Hillary Clinton pictured in New York City, October 28, 2025.

Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony


Khamenei's threat: Iran can hit US Navy so hard it 'cannot get up again'

Iran’s supreme leader threatened US military power, rejected limits on Iran’s missile program, and criticized Washington after US aircraft carriers were sent to the region.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal

Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Iran says 'understanding' reached with US as Geneva nuclear talks conclude amid threat of war

In a Fox News interview, US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration "would like to resolve this through a conversation and a diplomatic negotiation."

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader and two-time candidate, dies at 84

Jackson was a civil rights icon, a Baptist minister, and ran twice as a candidate for the Democratic Party presidential primaries.

Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson visits with guests at the National Bar Association's annual convention on July 31, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

NGOs waited decades to brand Israel with ‘genocide' label, watchdog head tells 'Post'

“This entire industry requires careful, independent investigation. The lack of oversight has allowed a political agenda to override humanitarian claims,” Steinberg said.

Hamas members stand at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024

Of the thousands of online crimes reported in 2024, over half of them involved theft and/or distribution of information (52.4%), with a higher likelihood of women being the victims.

Police cyber crime unit

Modern politics a 'clown show': Obama says Democrats have harder job than Republicans

While he didnt mention current US President Donald Trump by name, Obama’s comment appeared to reference a video shared by Trump containing an AI-generated clip of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

Former US president Barack Obama speaks while campaigning for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger during a campaign rally in the Chartway Arena on November 01, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia.

'He could have murdered me': Holocaust survivor attacked on Ramat Gan street in broad daylight

The woman was evacuated by Magen David Adom to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, where she received treatment for facial and eye injuries and remained under observation for several hours. 

 MDA Ambulance

Terror groups groom and recruit children online, exploiting Roblox, Discord, and Minecraft - NYT

Counterterrorism experts say the speed of online recruitment is outpacing government response, as some minors shift between ideologies, from white supremacism to jihadist content.

In this photo illustration, young children hold an iPhone while using the online game platform Roblox on November 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, stayed in touch with Tom Barrack

In a message sent to an associate, Epstein appeared to reference Trump’s inner circle and suggested assembling a group of influential allies, including Tom Barrack, to provide strategic advice.

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (C) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2008. Picture taken July 30, 2008.