Epidaurus: The Ancient Greek Theatre With Remarkable Acoustics Still Hosting Performances Today
More than 2,300 years after the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus was built, it has made history again with its first…
A New Kind of “Diplomacy”: India Gifts Five Peacocks to the UN in Geneva
GENEVA — In the world of diplomacy, we are used to meetings, resolutions and ceremonial gifts. But this week, the…
Indigenous Peoples Are “Guardians of Cultural Heritage,” UN Secretary-General Says
UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for stronger protection of Indigenous Peoples around the world, describing…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Denies Allegations Over Six-Figure UEFA Departure Payment
ZURICH — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that inappropriate conduct was behind a six-figure departure payment made…
U.S. Imports of Saudi Oil Drop to Zero as Global Energy Trade Shifts Amid Hormuz Crisis
The global oil market is undergoing one of its biggest realignments in decades as the ongoing disruption in the Strait…
Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
Global oil prices moved higher on Friday as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East and the potential…
Infantino Under Pressure as CAF Backs FIFA President Amid Growing Crisis
Just weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s governing body is facing one of its most serious leadership disputes…
Look Up This August: The Sky Is About to Put on an Extraordinary Show
If you enjoy looking at the night sky, August 2026 could be one of the best months in years. Astronomers…
Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide During Greece Wildfire Mission, Two Killed
Two people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire in Greece, in one of the…
Bridge to Nowhere: The Bridge That Survived a Hurricane but Lost Its River
When Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998, it left behind one of the worst natural disasters in Central American history.…