In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the “precision self-defense strikes are a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17.” He said
In August, America’s most deadly wildfire in more than a century erupted in Maui, Hawaii. The blaze, which sent residents jumping over a sea wall to find shelter in the waves, destroyed 2,000 buildings and killed dozens of victims. On Monday, authorities
Barcelona is a popular city and vacation destination in Spain. The city features beautiful architecture, relaxing beaches, lively nightlife and plenty of places to explore. Barcelona is often flooded with tourists. Many of the popular attractions should be booked in advance to
Four weeks of excavation work at a residential school in Canada reportedly failed to turn up evidence of mass unmarked burial sites, raising questions over the claims of widespread indigenous graves across the country. Minegoziibe Anishinabe, an indigenous group also known as
With war ravaging Europe’s heartland again, the countless headstones, cemeteries and memorials from World War I are a timeless testimony to its cruelty. Belgium and France want them recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites to make sure people stop and think. They
The Air Force Global Strike Command said Monday that it is taking “immediate measures” to clean up and mitigate polychlorinated biphenyls – probable human carcinogens, also known as PCBs – at two Montana locations following initial results from a recent study. The
Aftermath of Russian attack on Odesa A Russian air attack on Ukraine’s Odesa city early on Sunday killed one, injured nearly 20 and badly damaged a Russian-linked Orthodox cathedral. (SOURCE: Reuters) The United Nations is accusing the Russian government of disregarding international
The quiet beaches and rural villages of Normandy, France, exploded with fire and fury in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944. D-Day. The climactic battle of World War II. The United States and its Allies landed nearly 160,000 men, with
A TikTok user who went viral on social media this week, after he filmed himself entering a stranger’s house as a ‘prank’, could soon see his accounts deleted by social media companies thanks to a new law. Bacari Ogarro, who goes by
Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced that pets will soon be allowed into over 120 archeological sites throughout the country, though they will remain banned at the Acropolis of Athens and other prominent, crowded landmarks. Current rules only allow seeing-eye dogs at the