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German terror attack suspect identified as a Syrian refugee, chancellor vows to
implement strict immigration German authorities have identified a 26-year-old
Syrian national as the perpetrator in the fatal knife attack that left three
dead and eight wounded. <p>Authorities identified a 26-year-old man as
responsible in the deadly stabbing spree at a festival <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/germany"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>in </u>Solingen, Germany</a>, last week that
left three people dead and wounded eight others as a Syrian national with
possible links to the Islamic State.</p><p>Federal prosecutors in Germany
identified the suspect as Issa Al H., omitting his family name because of German
privacy laws.</p><p>The Islamic State previously claimed responsibility, saying
that the attacker targeted Christians who carried out the attack "to avenge
Muslims in Palestine and everywhere." </p><p>The Islamic State group described
the man who carried out the attack as a "soldier of the Islamic State" in a
statement on its Telegram account.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-german-festival-attack-second-suspect-arrested"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISLAMIC STATE CLAIMS RESPONSIBILYT IN
GERMAN FESTIVAL ATTACK AS SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED</strong></a></p><p>North
Rhine-Westphalia's interior minister, Herbert Reul, said that Issa Al H. was
living at a home for refugees in Solinger prior to the attack.</p><p>Der Spiegel
magazine, citing unidentified security sources, said that the suspect had moved
to Germany late in 2022, and sought asylum.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/german-right-wing-candidate-stabbed-latest-attack-ahead-elections"><strong><u>GERMAN
RIGHT WING CANDIDATE STABBED IN LATEST ATTACK AHEAD OF
ELECTIONS</u></strong></a></p><p>Following the fatal Aug. 23 knife attack,
Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for stricter immigration laws and an <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">increase in deportations.</a></p><p>"We will have to do
everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in
Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz said while visiting the sight
where the stabbing happened.</p><p>"This was terrorism, terrorism against us
all," he said.</p><p>The victims were in front of a stage enjoying a live music
band playing to mark the town's 650-year anniversary when the attack occurred at
around 9:35 p.m. local time on Aug. 23.</p><p>The three people who died were two
men aged 67 and 56, and a 56-year-old woman, authorities said. <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police said the</a> attacker appeared to have
deliberately aimed for his victims’ throats.</p><p>Police cordoned off the
square following and passers-by placed candles and flowers outside the
barriers.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/german-police-officer-who-stabbed-afghan-immigrant-died"><strong><u>GERMAN
POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS STABBED BY AFGHAN IMMIGRANT HAS
DIED</u></strong></a></p><p>In a translated social media post immediately
following the attack, Solingen Mayor Tim Kurzbach said that they are in
"shock" <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/terrorism"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>following the attack</u></a>. </p><p>"Tonight
we are all in Solingen in shock, fright and great sadness," he wrote. "We all
wanted to celebrate our city anniversary together, and now we have to mourn the
dead and injured. Breaks my heart that there was an assassination attack on our
town."</p><p>Fatal stabbings and shootings are relatively uncommon in Germany.
The government said earlier this month it wanted to toughen rules on knives that
can be carried in public.</p><p>In May, an Afghan migrant <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/german-right-wing-candidate-stabbed-latest-attack-ahead-elections"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>went on a stabbing spree in Mannheim</u></a>,
which is located in the southwest of Germany, where he wounded an anti-Islam
activist and several others, including a police officer who died. Days later, a
member of the German right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) was stabbed
in the city while canvassing for election. </p><p>The violence comes ahead
of three state elections next month in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, in
which the anti-mass immigration right wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD),
has a chance of winning.</p><p>Though the motive and identity of the assailant
were not known, a top AfD candidate for one of the state elections, Bjoern
Hoecke, seized on Friday's attack, posting on X: "Do you really want to get used
to this? Free yourselves and end this insanity of forced
multiculturalism".</p><p><i>Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this
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article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:55:40 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/defense-minister-says-israel-must-widen-goals-war-return-residents-north
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Defense minister says Israel must ‘widen the goals’ of war to return residents
to the north Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that Israel
must expand its goals in the war to include returning Israelis to their homes in
the north after they were evacuated. <p>Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on
Thursday said Israel must expand its stated goals in the ongoing war in Gaza to
include returning Israelis to their homes in the north after they were evacuated
amid ongoing attacks by <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/terrorism" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Iran-backed Hezbollah</a> in Lebanon. </p><p>In a strategic
briefing and discussion with the IDF chief of the general staff and senior IDF
officials, Gallant said <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel’s mission</a> on the northern front was
clear, "ensuring the safe return of the northern communities to their
homes." </p><p>"In order to achieve this, we must widen the goals of this war,"
Gallant said, adding that he plans to raise the issue before Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and the Cabinet. </p><p>Gallant said expanding Israel’s war
aims "will not diminish our absolute commitment to dismantling Hamas and
returning the hostages." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-kills-palestinian-commander-muhammad-jaber-abu-shujaa-fighting-intensifies-idf"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL KILLS PALESTINIAN COMMANDER
MUHAMMAD JABER ‘ABU SHUJAA’ AS FIGHTING INTENSIFIES:
IDF</strong></a></p><p>Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel sparked the war
in Gaza.</p><p>Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel a day later, and
fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border has since escalated, threatening to
ignite a regional conflict.</p><p>Many border towns in northern Israel were
evacuated, and residents have yet to return.</p><p>At the meeting with top
military officials, Gallant reviewed Israel's achievements so far in Gaza, where
its aim is to topple the Islamist group Hamas and return <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israeli hostages</a>.</p><p><i>Reuters
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article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:16:49 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hundreds-thousands-dead-fish-blanket-greek-tourist-port-flooding
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Hundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding
Greek authorities have begun collecting tons of dead fish that flooded into a
tourist port in the city of Volos; the carcasses allegedly created a stench that
alarmed authorities and residents. <p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/greek-authorities-rescue-100-migrants-found-vessel-southern-mainland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greek authorities</a> have started collecting
hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the
central city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual
freshwater habitats during flooding last year.</p><p>The floating carcasses
created a silvery blanket across the port and a stench that alarmed residents
and authorities who raced to scoop them up before the odour reached nearby
restaurants and hotels.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/greek-flagged-oil-tanker-adrift-fire-suspected-houthi-attack"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GREEK-FLAGGED OIL TANKER ADRIFT AND ON
FIRE AFTER SUSPECTED HOUTHI ATTACK</strong></a></p><p>"It spans kilometers,"
city council member Stelios Limnios told Reuters. "It's not just along the
coast, but also in the center of the Pagasetic Gulf," he said, referring to the
area offshore Volos whose coast is lined with holiday homes.</p><p>On Wednesday,
trawlers dragged nets to collect the fish that were then dumped in the back of
trucks. More than 40 tonnes have been collected in the last 24 hours,
authorities said.</p><p>Volos mayor Achilleas Beos said the smell was
unbearable. During a press conference on Wednesday he blamed the government for
not dealing with the problem before it reached his city. He said that <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/dead-fish-thousands-cause-big-stink-small-jersey-shore-town"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">rotting fish</a> could create an environmental
disaster for other species in the area.</p><p>Experts said the problem was
caused by historic floods last year that inundated Thessaly plane further north,
including rivers and lakes. A net was not placed at the mouth of the river
leading into Volos, they said. When the fish met the sea, the saltwater likely
killed them.</p><p>"They didn't do the obvious, to put a protective net," mayor
Beos said, referring to government services.</p><p>The environment ministry did
not respond to a request for comment. Local prosecutors have ordered an
investigation.</p><p>The disaster is the latest impact of <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/extreme-weather-hazards-impact-millions-nationwide"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">extreme weather</a> in Greece that scientists
link to climate change, including higher temperatures and erratic rainfall that
cause wildfires and flooding.</p><p>Dimosthenis Bakoyiannis, 33, who owns a
beach restaurant 10 km (6 miles) from Volos, says his turnover dropped 80% this
summer as fewer tourists wanted to visit after the flooding.</p><p>"Closing the
barrier now doesn't help," he said. "Now it's too late, the tourist season is
over."</p> 7be279ee-3c5c-5529-aef0-0a67a2e7a1df fnc Fox News
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2024 15:27:20 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibia-cull-83-elephants-distribute-meat-people-affected-drought
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Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought
Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80 elephants,
and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a severe
drought. <p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibian-president-hage-geingob-dead-82"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Namibia plans</a> to cull 723 wild animals,
including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed
themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the environment
ministry said.</p><p>The cull will take place in parks and communal areas where
authorities believe animal numbers exceed available grazing land and water
supplies, it said in a statement issued on Monday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibia-endangered-rhino-poaching-nearly-doubled-2022"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NAMIBIA ENDANGERED RHINO POACHING NEARLY
DOUBLED IN 2022</strong></a></p><p>Southern Africa is facing its worst drought
in decades, with Namibia having exhausted 84% of its food reserves last month,
according to the United Nations. Nearly half of Namibia's population is expected
to experience high levels of food insecurity in the coming months.</p><p>With
such a severe drought, human-wildlife conflicts are expected to increase if the
authorities do not intervene, the environment ministry said.</p><p>"To this
effect, 83 elephants from identified conflict areas will be culled, (and) meat
will be allocated to the drought relief programme," it said.</p><p>The country
also plans to cull 30 hippos and 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue
wildebeest, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dangerous-human-beings-ohio-zebra-laws-called-question-after-man-nearly-killed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">300 zebra</a> and 100 eland.</p><p>One hundred
and fifty-seven animals have already been hunted by professional hunters and
companies contracted by the government, yielding more than 56,800 kilograms of
meat.</p><p>"This exercise in necessary and is in line with our constitutional
mandate where our natural resources are used for the benefit of Namibian
citizens," the environment ministry said.</p><p>More than 200,000 elephants are
estimated to live in a conservation area spread over five southern African
countries - Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola and Namibia - making the region
home to one of the largest elephant populations worldwide.</p><p>Hundreds of
elephants died <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/botswana-unearths-2492-carat-diamond-among-largest-ever-uncovered"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Botswana</a> and Zimbabwe last year because of
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article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:45:02 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-archaeologist-dies-off-norway-coast-after-replica-viking-boat-capsizes-reports
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American archaeologist dies off Norway coast after replica Viking boat capsizes:
reports An American archaeologist is reportedly dead after a replica Viking boat
she was sailing on with an expedition crew capsized off Norway on Tuesday. <p>An
American archaeologist has died after embarking on an expedition aboard a
replica Viking boat that capsized off the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/europe"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">coast of Norway</a> on Tuesday, according to
reports.</p><p>Six people were aboard the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship
piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, when the boat capsized near the town
of Stad during the sailors’ fourth day at sea, according to <a
href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvyge44nppo" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow noopener">the BBC.</a> Five of those aboard were able to escape on
an inflatable life raft, while the sixth person remained unaccounted for until a
woman’s body was found in the water on Wednesday.</p><p>Norwegian media
identified the deceased woman as 29-year-old Karla Dana. A Sail2North Instagram
post describes Dana as "the youngest member of our crew" who "epitomizes the
spirit of exploration."</p><p>A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department
confirmed the death of an American citizen to Fox News Digital on Thursday
morning, though they did not identify the deceased individual.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/co-workers-leave-colorado-man-behind-mountain-summit-during-office-retreat"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CO-WORKERS LEAVE COLORADO MAN BEHIND ON
MOUNTAIN SUMMIT DURING OFFICE RETREAT</strong></a></p><p>"We can confirm the
death of a U.S. citizen off the coast of Norway," the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/foreign-policy/state-department"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Department</a> spokesperson said. "We
extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. Out
of respect for the privacy of the family, we have no further comment at this
time."</p><p>A public relations group representing the Sail2North expedition
group told Fox News Digital via email that they were unable to comment further
at this time "as the circumstances are still being clarified." An official
statement was expected to be released Friday at 11 a.m. CET.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/iceland-ice-cave-collapse-kills-tourist-leaves-others-missing"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ICELAND ICE CAVE COLLAPSE KILLS 1
TOURIST, SERIOUSLY INJURES ANOTHER</strong></a></p><p>At the time the vessel
capsized and sent a distress signal, Norway's Sea Rescue Society said conditions
were "very demanding," sharing a video of winds as strong as 40 knots and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/great-outdoors" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">rough seas</a> with waves as high as 16 feet.</p><p>On Thursday,
police said a strong wave was likely responsible for capsizing the Viking ship
replica, describing it as a "tragic accident" that did not constitute a criminal
matter.</p><p>Dana's LinkedIn profile states she is an archaeologist with a
focus on the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology/history"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viking era.</a> It states she previously worked
and studied in various countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama,
Spain, England, Germany, Morocco, China and Taiwan.</p><p><i>The Associated
Press contributed to this report.</i></p> a7a5b840-0632-5ac2-a6de-6f1cc1666095
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article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:32:58 -0400
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/worlds-largest-car-collection Owner of world’s
largest car collection has over 7,000 vehicles in his possession Sultan Hassanal
Bolkiah has the world&apos;s largest private car collection filled with
luxurious vehicles, including hundreds of Rolls-Royces. <p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/auto/attributes/luxury" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">world's largest private car collection</a> is owned by Hassanal
Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III.</p><p>His impressive collection is stashed
with luxurious vehicles with high price tags. </p><p>The sultan is the
second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II. Born on
July 15, 1946, he was second in line for the throne. He graduated from the Royal
Military Academy Sandhurst, and in 1967 he<strong> </strong>became Sultan of
Brunei.</p><p>The wealthy monarch's car collection is brimming with more than
7,000 vehicles and is worth an estimated $5 billion. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/king-maha-vajiralongkorn-worlds-richest-monarch"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ALL ABOUT KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN: THE
WORLD'S RICHEST MONARCH</strong></a></p><p>He holds an official Guinness World
Record for his Rolls-Royce cars, in particular, with 500 of the luxury cars part
of his overall collection. Some sources have said there are now 600 cars in the
collection. During the 1990s, the family is believed to have purchased almost
half of all the luxury vehicles sold. </p><p>One of these is a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/auto/make/rolls-royce" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">custom-designed Rolls-Royce</a> presented with an open roof, an
umbrella on top and plenty of gold covering its exterior, according to
GQ.</p><p>Other luxurious car brands part of the sultan's collection are
Porsches, Lamborghinis, Maybachs, Jaguars, BMWs, Ferraris, Mclarens, Jaguars and
Bentleys. </p><p>His total net worth is $30 billion, per the India Times, with
most of his money coming from oil reserves and natural gas. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/unveiling-worlds-most-expensive-cars-bugatti-lamborghini"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>UNVEILING THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE CARS
FROM BUGATTI TO LAMBORGHINI</strong></a></p><p>The sultan's car collection is
far from the only sign of his wealth, and it isn't the only thing in his
ownership that makes him a record holder. </p><p>Istana Nurul Iman Palace, where
the sultan resides, holds the record for the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">biggest residential palace in the world,</a> according to
Guinness World Records. </p><p>The palace is over 2 million square feet in size
and drips in 22-carat gold. It features five swimming pools, over 1,700 bedrooms
and 257 baths. </p><p>The enormous palace is also equipped with a hall ready to
hold 5,000 guests, an air-conditioned stable for 200 polo ponies, a mosque and,
of course, 110 garages.</p><p>The palace was finished in 1984, with construction
done by Ayala Corp. and interior design done by Khuan Chew, according to
Guinness World Records. The total cost to build the palace was around $1.4
billion.</p><p>The multibillionaire is also the owner of his own private zoo,
featuring 30 Bengal tigers as well as a variety of birds, such as flamingos and
cockatoos, according to Insider.</p><p>The sultan has plenty of options for cars
to drive on the road and is also the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/airlines" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">owner of a Boeing 747.</a></p>
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fox-news/world article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:25:29 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-kills-palestinian-commander-muhammad-jaber-abu-shujaa-fighting-intensifies-idf
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Israel kills Palestinian commander Muhammad Jaber ‘Abu Shujaa’ as fighting
intensifies: IDF The IDF announced the killing of Palestinian commander Muhammad
Jaber, also known as &quot;Abu Shujaa,&quot; during a West Bank counterterrorism
operation. <p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Defense Forces</a> (IDF) claimed on
Thursday morning that it killed a leading Palestinian battle commander,
something the Palestinians also said happened.</p><p>The IDF posted that it
killed Palestinian terrorist Muhammad Jaber, also known as "Abu Shujaa," during
a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/terror/counter-terrorism"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">counterterrorism operation.</a></p><p>" The
terrorist Muhammad Jaber, "Abu Shujaa", was eliminated following exchanges of
fire during counterterrorism operations in Tulkarm," the IDF posted Thursday,
stating that he "was the head of a terrorist network in Nur Shams," and "was
involved in carrying out numerous terrorist attacks[.]"</p><p>The IDF
specifically said Jaber played a role in a deadly shooting in June in which
Israeli civilian Amnon Muchtar was killed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-top-general-says-tensions-middle-east-have-somewhat-eased-amid-new-iranian-threats"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US TOP GENERAL SAYS TENSIONS IN MIDDLE
EAST HAVE 'SOMEWHAT' EASED AMID NEW IRANIAN THREATS</strong></a></p><p>The IDF
stated that Jaber was "eliminated" along with four other terrorists who were
hiding inside a mosque in Tulkarm, a Palestinian city in the West
Bank.</p><p>The media office of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is a State
Department designated foreign terrorist organization, confirmed the news with an
obituary statement on its Telegram channel.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-launches-major-west-bank-counterterror-operation-kills-9-militants-idf-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL LAUNCHES MAJOR WEST BANK
COUNTERTERROR OPERATION THAT KILLS 9 MILITANTS, IDF SAYS</strong></a></p><p>"The
Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine claims, to our people and the people of our
Arab and Islamic nation, the martyrdom of the Mujahid brother Muhammad Jaber
(Abu Shujaa), commander of the Tulkarm Battalion of the Jerusalem Brigades, and
one of its first founders،"</p><p>This comes as the Israel-Hamas War quickly
moves to the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel last
year, and as Israel is on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/iran" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">heightened alert with Iran</a> and terrorist groups like
Hezbollah in the region.</p><p><i>EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been updated
with a photo of Jaber.</i></p> 3578fa2a-f0eb-5526-aa1f-b9e5c203015b fnc Fox News
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article Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:42:46 -0400
https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-assisting-maduro-regime-amid-ongoing-protests-over-rigged-election-result
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Putin assisting Maduro regime amid ongoing protests over rigged election result
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared victory in an election many say he
lost. As protests break out, and Maduro cracks down on dissent, Russia is
stepping in to ensure its ally remains in power. <p>Venezuelan President Nicolás
Maduro is turning to his friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to help him
put down opposition to the recent outcome of the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/regime-dominated-venezuelan-supreme-court-rules-maduro-election-winner-despite-allegations-fraud"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">presidential election</a> which most outside
observers say was rigged.</p><p>Maduro’s claim to victory sparked widespread
protests that have led to the arrests of 2,200 people, including opposition
figures and journalists. </p><p>Amid the tension, Putin sent his Baltic
Fleet<strong> </strong>to a port near Caracas as opposition politicians have
called on members of the military and security forces to respect the will of the
people. The security forces have remained fiercely <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/venezuelan-general-opposed-maduro-awaits-us-sentence-arming-drug-funded-rebels"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">loyal to Maduro</a> and show no signs of backing
down.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelas-maduro-faces-political-meltdown-rivals-claim-election-fraud-proof-police-crackdown-protests"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>VENEZUELA'S MADURO FACES POLITICAL
MELTDOWN: RIVALS CLAIM ELECTION 'FRAUD' PROOF, POLICE CRACKDOWN ON
PROTESTS</u></strong></a></p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently
posted on social media platform X, "Worrying reports of Russian Wagner
mercenaries being spotted in Venezuela alongside government forces."</p><p>Putin
called Maduro to congratulate him on his win and invited him to the next BRICS
summit to be held in Russia in October.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/maduro-crackdown-political-opponents-following-rigged-election-chilled-people-silence"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MADURO CRACKDOWN ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS
FOLLOWING RIGGED ELECTION: 'CHILLED PEOPLE INTO
SILENCE'</strong></a></p><p>Analysts say Russia’s intervention in Venezuela’s
crisis and the growing links between the two countries is a warning sign for the
U.S. as Putin looks to shore up authoritarian allies and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-funding-anti-ukraine-disinformation-campaign-latin-america-state-department-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">oppose U.S. policies</a> in the Western
Hemisphere.</p><p>"Russia’s involvement in Venezuela is problematic for both the
Venezuelan people and the United States," Jorge Jraissati, Venezuelan foreign
policy expert and president of the Economic Inclusion Group, told Fox News
Digital.</p><p>"If Venezuela becomes a military hub for powers like Iran and
Russia, the region will become more unstable and autocratic. This is bad for
business, human rights, and security," Jraissati added.</p><p>Jraissati also
notes that the growing presence of the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/dozens-russias-wagner-mercenaries-massacred-mali-ambush"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wagner Group</a> in Venezuela highlights the
involvement of Russian military contractors in activities ranging from the
protection of Maduro to the gathering of corporate intelligence.</p><p>Ariel
Gonzalez Levaggi, senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies Americas Program, told Fox News Digital that Wagner mercenaries made
appearances in Venezuela during the last presidential crisis in 2019 and are on
the ground to improve presidential security and train special military
forces. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russias-top-mercenary-force-faces-uncertain-future-threat-survival-warlords-apparent-demise"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RUSSIA'S TOP MERCENARY FORCE FACES
UNCERTAIN FUTURE, THREAT TO SURVIVAL FOLLOWING WARLORD'S APPARENT
DEMISE</strong></a></p><p>In the 2019 crisis, when the opposition-controlled
National Assembly refused to recognize Maduro’s victory and opposition leader
Juan Guaidó declared himself acting president, Russia sent the same S-300 Air
Defense Systems to back up Maduro that were provided to help keep Bashar
al-Assad in power in Syria.</p><p>Levaggi notes that even following the death of
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in 2023, the group still "represents a threat to
the region, since not only is it used as a tool of military influence by Moscow,
but it also allows for the extension of authoritarian governments in the
region."</p><p>Maduro, who has been in power since 2013 following the death of
Hugo Chavez and was seeking a third six-year term, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-claims-election-victory-refuses-publish-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">declared himself the winner</a> on July 28 but
has refused to provide the data to show that he won. The government-backed
National Electoral Council said that Maduro won 6.4 million votes, and Gonzales
won 5.3 million.</p><p>Venezuela’s main opposition, led by Edmundo González
Urrutia released data from polling stations across the country that showed that
González Urrutia received nearly 7 million votes compared to just over 3 million
for Maduro.</p><p>The U.S. rejects Maduro’s claim that he won the election and
recognizes González Urrutia as the official victor. </p><p>"Given the
overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly,
to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia received the most votes
in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election," a State Department spokesperson
told Fox News Digital.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-official-decries-grave-lack-transparency-veracity-election-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VENEZUELAN OFFICIAL DECRIES 'GRAVE LACK
OF TRANSPARENCY AND VERACITY' IN ELECTION RESULTS</strong></a></p><p>Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, also sent congratulations to González
Urrutia and called on all Venezuelan parties to begin an inclusive and peaceful
negotiated transition for the Venezuelan people.</p><p>Along with the U.S.
response, the European Union has not recognized Maduro’s claim to victory and
says he has not shown the necessary evidence to prove that he won the election.
Leaders of regional heavyweights <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/latin-america"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil, Mexico and Colombia</a> have attempted to
mediate the dispute. The three leftist presidents, led by Brazil’s Luiz Inácio
Lula da Silva, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro and outgoing Mexican President Andrés
Manuel López Obrador, maintain friendly relations with Venezuela and generally
prefer to stay out of regional affairs. The trio called on Maduro to release the
election data but stopped short of saying he should step down.</p><p>So far,
mediation efforts have failed, and Maduro continues his crackdown on dissent
with assistance from Putin.</p><p>Moscow uses its influence in Venezuela as
leverage against the U.S. and to thwart American power in the Western Hemisphere
as a response to U.S. support for countries in Russia’s historic backyard,
including Georgia and Ukraine. Similar to Russia’s support for Assad in Syria,
Putin wants to preserve his strongman ally, Maduro, from falling to popular
protests or democratic elections.</p><p>Venezuela expert Jraissati said Russia
has maintained a close <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-warships-arrive-cuba-ahead-military-exercises-tensions-west-over-ukraine"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">military relationship with Venezuela</a> and has
deployed the S-300s, Mi-35M and Mi-26 helicopters, military trainers, and Wagner
mercenaries to the country. Moscow has also sent nuclear-capable Tu-160 backfire
bombers over the years, and Venezuela has purchased over $20 billion worth of
military equipment since 2006.</p><p>Russia’s ties to Venezuela also include
close links in the energy sector, as Russia’s energy firms began establishing
relations with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
and worked on joint projects starting in the early 2000s. Russia’s state-owned
Gazprom won the rights to explore for gas offshore Venezuela in
2006.</p><p>Jraissati said the U.S. approach to Venezuela needs
reassessment.</p><p>"The foreign policy approach of the Biden administration has
weakened America's global standing, including in Latin America and Eastern
Europe. Doing so is essential to guarantee America’s military, commercial, and
energy interests," he said.</p> 318c74f6-5081-576a-ba97-f0f18304945c fnc Fox
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Archaeologists unearth ancient toy in Iceland, disagree on animal figurine’s
classification In Iceland, a small toy dating to the Viking Age was uncovered by
archaeologists. It is one of over 100 similar gaming pieces that have been found
during excavation. <p>A rare <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">toy dating to the Viking Age</a> was found during an
archaeological excavation in Iceland. Even though the time period the toy comes
from is known by researchers, the animal the figure represents is still up for
debate. </p><p>Archaeological research has been happening in the town of Fjörður
in Seyðisfjordurr since 2020, Ragnheiður Traustadóttir, who is in charge of the
excavation, told Fox News Digital in an email.  </p><p>Many artifacts have come
from this excavation, but the finding of a toy such as this was a rare
discovery. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/art-historian-spots-ancient-portrait-thought-lost-background-photo-shared-social-media"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ART HISTORIAN SPOTS ANCIENT PORTRAIT
THOUGHT TO BE LOST IN THE BACKGROUND OF PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL
MEDIA</strong></a></p><p>"Children are not very visible in the Viking Age, so we
think it is amazing to find a toy that can be connected to them," Traustadóttir
said. "We also have very few finds in Iceland that are related to
children." </p><p>The toy carved from stone is small, measuring about 5
centimeters in length and 2.7 centimeters in height. There have been several
theories about what the toy animal is, with archaeologists leaning most toward a
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/wild-nature" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">pig or bear.</a> Some believe it's an Icelandic dog. Even though
more research will be done on the toy during the winter months, researchers may
not get a definitive answer to what animal the toy is. </p><p>"This winter, we
will examine the finds, including the animal, to see if we can identify it,
although it may remain open for discussion," Traustadóttir told Fox News
Digital. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/researchers-unearth-find-dating-back-2400-years-ancient-greek-city"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RESEARCHERS UNEARTH FIND DATING BACK
2,400 YEARS IN ANCIENT GREEK CITY</strong></a></p><p>Archaeologists were able to
give a date for the creation of the toy based on where it was found and the
material it was made from. </p><p>"It was found in the floor of the longhouse, a
carved animal made from Palagonite tuff. Dating is around 940-1000 Viking Age,"
explained Traustadóttir. </p><p>The stone material the toy is made of could have
largely played into its preservation. Objects made of organic materials such as
wood are rare to be preserved in Iceland, Traustadóttir said. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/12-year-old-boy-stumbles-upon-stunning-ancient-find-while-walking-dog-england-relatively-rare"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>12-YEAR-OLD BOY STUMBLES UPON STUNNING
ANCIENT FIND WHILE WALKING DOG IN ENGLAND: ‘RELATIVELY
RARE’</strong></a></p><p>The small, carefully carved ancient toy is just one of
over 100 gaming pieces that have been found during excavation. </p><p>Many
unique finds also came from the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/columns/digging-history" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">investigation of four graves</a> that were uncovered. </p><p>"In
one of the male graves, only the teeth remained, yet he was buried in a boat
alongside a dog, horse and grave goods," Traustadóttir shared.</p><p>Among the
ancient items found in the grave were beads, gaming pieces, a silver brooch, a
silver ring and an ax. </p><p>"The woman's bones had vanished, but her position
could be inferred," Traustadóttir added. "On her chest were two oval bronze
brooches, with 11 large beautiful beads lying between them and a small round
bronze brooch below. Remnants of clothing were preserved on the brooches.
Between the woman's breasts were iron shears wrapped in a cloth. On her right
side was a small oak chest containing a whetstone and flints, and on her left
side was a knife and an iron object that could be a key."</p><p>Excavation of
Fjörður will continue for two more weeks. </p>
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/boy-accidentally-destroys-3500-year-old-artifact-israeli-museum
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Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum A young
preschool-aged boy accidentally shattered a nearly 3,500-year-old jar predating
the Bronze Age, while visiting a museum in Israel last Friday. <p>A boy on a
visit to a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">museum in Israel</a> accidentally knocked over a
3,500-year-old jar, shattering the relic. </p><p>"There are instances where
display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great
severity, including involving the police," Lihi Laszlo of the Hecht Museum <a
href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2j2y20epo" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow noopener">told the BBC</a>. </p><p>"In this case, however, this
was not the situation," Laszlo said. "The jar was accidentally damaged by a
young child visiting the museum, and the response will be
accordingly."</p><p>The jar dated to the Bronze Age, between 2200 and 1500 B.C.
— predating the time of Kings David and Solomon — and it was totally intact,
making it a rare find and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">valuable artifact</a>. Experts have speculated that the jar
likely carried local supplies, such as wine and olive oil.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-opens-tombs-ancient-rome-public-first-time-wonderful-paintings"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL OPENS TOMBS FROM ANCIENT ROME TO
THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME: ‘WONDERFUL PAINTINGS’</strong></a></p><p>The
museum, located in Haifa, had put the piece on display near the entrance and
without protection to <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/museums-exhibits"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">show a piece</a> "without
obstructions."</p><p>The boy had pulled on the jar to find out what was inside,
and that caused it to fall over, shattering to pieces. The museum immediately
appointed a specialist in conservation to restore the jar, which will return to
its place near the front entrance once completed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-unseal-2000-year-old-tomb-find-mummy-excellent-state"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNSEAL 2,000-YEAR-OLD
TOMB, FIND MUMMY IN 'EXCELLENT STATE'</u></strong></a></p><p>The museum insisted
that the piece will also return without obstructions. </p><p>Israeli museums are
no stranger to incidents that destroy priceless works: An American tourist
allegedly smashed a sculpture in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem in October last
year. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-discover-underwater-mosaic-believed-date-back-roman-empire"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER UNDERWATER
MOSAIC BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO ROMAN EMPIRE</u></strong></a></p><p>The tourist
allegedly destroyed a pair of Roman statues dating from the 2nd Century because
they were "against the Torah." His lawyer, however, denied that he had acted out
of "religious fanaticism." </p><p>One statue depicted Athena, daughter of Zeus,
and the other depicted a griffin grasping the wheel of fate of the Roman god
Nemesis, according to The Times of Israel.</p><p><a
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APP</u></strong></a></p><p>Police arrested the tourist at the scene, identifying
him only as a 40-year-old Jewish American tourist. </p>
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-faces-difficult-fight-retake-ukraine-held-area-says-top-us-spy
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Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy
Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said Russian forces will face a &apos;difficult
fight&apos; as Putin mounts a counteroffensive in an attempt to retake parts of
the Kursk region captured by Ukraine. <p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-hits-ukraine-2nd-day-outrageous-cowardly-missile-attacks-civilian-areas"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russian President Vladimir Putin</a> will mount a
counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by
Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter "a difficult fight," Deputy
CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday.</p><p>Cohen told a national security
industry conference that the significance of the Ukrainian incursion, which has
overrun some 300 square miles (777 square km) of the Russian province, remained
to be seen.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-hits-ukraine-200-missiles-drones-massive-strikes-amid-invasion-russian-homeland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PUTIN HITS UKRAINE WITH 200 MISSILES,
DRONES IN MASSIVE STRIKES AMID INVASION ON RUSSIAN
HOMELAND</strong></a></p><p>Ukrainian forces crashed through Russia's western
border into the Kursk region on Aug. 6 in a surprise offensive that is
continuing.</p><p>While Kyiv has said it has no intention of annexing the area
it has captured, Ukrainian troops are building defensive lines and it appears
that they intend to retain "some of that territory for some period of time,"
Cohen told the Intelligence and National Security Summit.</p><p>"We can be
certain that Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to reclaim that
territory," Cohen said. "I think our expectation is that that will be a
difficult fight for the Russians."</p><p>Putin, he said, "is not only going to
have to face the fact that there is a front line now within Russian territory
that he's going to have to deal with, he has to deal with reverberations back in
his own society that they have lost a piece of Russian territory."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukrainian-independence-day-over-100-hundred-pows-swapped-russia"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ukraine's success</a> in Kursk "has the potential
to change the dynamic" of the conflict "a little bit going forward," he
continued without elaborating.</p><p>Ukraine has claimed the capture of 100
settlements in its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, while Russian forces
continue to inch forward in the eastern Donetsk region.</p><p>Cohen said that
Russia has been making those gains "at extraordinary cost" in troops and
equipment and "may or may not" capture the key Ukrainian logistics hub city of
Pokrovsk.</p><p>"But at the end of the day, none of it is a game changer in a
strategic sense" for the Russians, he continued.</p><p>On Tuesday, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/reporters-notebook-ukraines-zelenskyy-opens-us-aid-israel-trump"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy</a> said
the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in
a strong position and that he would present a plan to U.S. President Joe Biden
and his two potential successors.</p><p>Putin has said any deal needs to start
with Ukraine's acceptance of "realities on the ground," that would leave Russia
with possession of substantial chunks of four Ukrainian regions as well as
Crimea.</p><p>Ukraine says it controls more than 1,200 square km (463 square
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Pope Francis says intentionally allowing migrants to die is a 'grave sin' Pope
Francis said at his Wednesday General Audience this week that secular
governments must not allow migrants to die in extreme conditions while seeking
to arrive in Western nations. <p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/pope-francis" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Pope Francis</a> is urging countries not to turn their backs on
migrants at risk of dying as they seek refuge abroad.</p><p>The pontiff deviated
from his catechesis series during his Wednesday General Audience in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/religion/vatican" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">St. Peter's Square</a> this week, instead focusing on what he
called the "grave sin" of intentionally allowing migrants to die in extreme
conditions.</p><p>"Brothers and sisters, we can all agree on one thing: Migrants
should not be in those seas and in those lethal deserts," Pope Francis said.
"And, unfortunately, they are there."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/pope-francis-liberalization-drug-laws-fantasy-traffickers-murderers"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>POPE FRANCIS CALLS LIBERALIZATION OF DRUG
LAWS A 'FANTASY' AND BRANDS TRAFFICKERS AS 'MURDERERS'</strong></a></p><p>The
pontiff specifically condemned those who "who systematically work, using all
means, to push back migrants" instead of creating more humane methods for them
to be <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">vetted and organized</a>.</p><p>"And when this is done
consciously and responsibly, it is a grave sin," he continued. "Let us not
forget what the Bible says: ‘You shall not wrong or oppress a
foreigner.’"</p><p>"We cannot be on the front line, but we are not excluded;
there are many ways for one to make their contribution, first of all prayer,"
Pope Francis told the audience. "Do you pray for migrants? For those who come to
our lands to save their lives?"</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-warns-ai-first-ever-g-7-papal-address-urges-safeguards-proper-human-control"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>POPE FRANCIS WARNS OF AI IN FIRST-EVER
G-7 PAPAL ADDRESS, URGES 'SAFEGUARDS' FOR 'PROPER HUMAN
CONTROL'</strong></a></p><p>The Catholic Church teaches that secular governments
have two obligations to balance when dealing with immigration and outsiders
seeking refugee status within their borders.</p><p>These duties are outlined in
the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/religion/roman-catholic"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catechism of the Catholic Church</a>, the
definitive document outlining the church's doctrines on theological and social
issues.</p><p>The first duty is to "welcome the foreigner out of charity and
respect for the human person," due to the fact that human beings "have the right
to immigrate and thus government must accommodate this right to the greatest
extent possible, especially financially blessed nations."</p><p>The second duty,
based on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/united-nations/global-government"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">secular governments'</a> obligation to care for
their citizens and maintain a healthy society, is "to secure one’s border and
enforce the law for the sake of the common good." </p><p>"Sovereign nations have
the right to enforce their laws and all persons must respect the legitimate
exercise of this right," the Catholic Church teaches in its
catechism.</p><p>"God does not remain at a distance, no. He shares in the
migrants' drama, God is there with them, with the migrants," Pope Francis told
the audience on Wednesday. "He suffers with them, with the migrants, he weeps
and hopes with them."</p> 5eab5bc7-2f5c-515b-9073-b08723757983 fnc Fox News
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/indias-tallest-waterfall-kunchikal-falls India's
tallest waterfall, Kunchikal Falls, is a picturesque oasis, cascades nearly
1,500 feet Kunchikal Falls is the highest waterfall in all of India, measuring
nearly 1,500 feet. For the best views, visit during the rainy season, when
waterflow will be abundant. <p>The world is full of magnificent waterfalls that
will surely take your breath away. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/india"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kunchikal Falls is India's</a> highest waterfall,
measuring 1,493 feet, according to The Times of India. </p><p>This waterfall can
be found in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, where many other magnificent
waterfalls can also be found, including Jog Falls. The Facebook account,
Geography Zone, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/509642791644345"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shared a video</a> on the social media
platform showcasing the tallest waterfall in India. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/travel-trend-people-seeking-quiet-escape-transformation"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HOT TRAVEL TREND HAS PEOPLE SEEKING QUIET
ESCAPE AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION</strong></a></p><p>The Varahi River creates
Kunchikal Falls, with the water flowing into the reservoir of the Mani Dam. The
creation of the Mani Dam, which is used to generate hydroelectricity, greatly
reduced water flow at the falls, according to Karnataka.com. </p><p>Even though
Kunchikal Falls is open for visitors year round, the time to visit for the best
views is during the rainy season, from July to September, when water will be
rapidly flowing. </p><p>Also, with the construction of the dam, access has
become restricted to the waterfall, so a special gate pass is needed in order to
gain entry, which can be picked up at Hosangadi village. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/worlds-oldest-tree-great-basin-bristlecone-pine"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>THE GREAT BASIN BRISTLECONE PINE, DATING
BACK ALMOST 5,000 YEARS, IS THE WORLD'S OLDEST TREE</strong></a></p><p>To <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">get to Kunchikal Falls,</a> you can take a car or public bus.
There's also a railway station from Udupi, and then one can transfer to a taxi
or bus from there. </p><p>Your other option is to hike, though you should expect
a fairly long trek to get there. </p><p>If you do <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/camping-hiking"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">choose to hike, </a>the trail is 6.7 miles and
begins near Hosanagara, Karnataka, according to AllTrails.com. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/safety-tips-hikers" target="_blank"
rel="noopener"><strong>SAFETY TIPS FOR HIKERS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO
PROTECT YOURSELF ON THE TRAILS THIS SUMMER</strong></a></p><p>The 6.7-mile hike
is considered to be a "moderately challenging" one, that takes around two hours
and 55 minutes to complete. </p><p>If you don't want to hike, mountain biking is
another option. </p><p>There are plenty of attractions close to the massive
waterfall that you can explore as well, including the village of
Agumbe.</p><p>While in Agumbe, you'll be encompassed by the rainforest and lots
of wildlife at the Rainforest Research Station and will have the opportunity to
see even more of India's waterfalls, such as Onake Abbi, which is located near
the town. </p> b2303e37-e268-5242-8dd5-ef2c37a9a66c fnc Fox News fox-news/world
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/israels-new-ambassador-issues-stark-warning-un-over-hezbollah-iran-inaction
https://www.foxnews.com/world/israels-new-ambassador-issues-stark-warning-un-over-hezbollah-iran-inaction
Israel's new ambassador issues stark warning to UN over Hezbollah, Iran inaction
Danny Danon previously held the role of Israeli Permanent Representative of the
United Nations between 2015 and 2020, and he resumes the role at a very delicate
time for his country. <p><strong>FIRST ON FOX:</strong> The new Israeli
ambassador to the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/united-nations" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">United Nations</a> has issued a stern warning to the
international body amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah and concerns that
Iran could be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. </p><p>Ambassador Danny Danon
told Fox News Digital that Security Council Resolution 1701 "said very clearly
that there would be no military force in southern Lebanon besides the Lebanese
military, but look what happened since 2006."</p><p>"Hezbollah took over, they
controlled the region, and they made this area a hub for terrorism with tens of
thousands of rockets that, unfortunately, in the last few months, we felt the
capabilities," he argued. "I think if the U.N. is not capable of implementing
the resolution, we will have to implement the resolution and push Hezbollah away
from our community in the north."</p><p>Part of tackling the various groups in
the Middle East – such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon or the Houthis in
Yemen – <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/iran"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">requires dealing with Iran</a>. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-top-general-says-tensions-middle-east-have-somewhat-eased-amid-new-iranian-threats"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US TOP GENERAL SAYS TENSIONS IN MIDDLE
EAST HAVE ‘SOMEWHAT’ EASED MID NEW IRANIAN THREATS</strong></a></p><p>"I think
it’s about time that not only Israel will deal with Iran, but the Western
democracies will realize that they have to put pressure on Iran, they have to be
active in order to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear capabilities," he
said. </p><p>"We thought on April 14 when they sent hundreds of projectiles into
Israel and their intentions … imagine they had nuclear capabilities," Danon
noted. "We will not wait for that day. We will not allow them to achieve nuclear
capabilities."</p><p>Danon <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6353613995112"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">replaced Gilad Erdan</a>, who in May decided to
end his tenure as the permanent representative to the U.N. Danon previously held
the role from 2015 until 2020, after which he took the role of Minister of
Science, Technology and Space. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL RESCUES HOSTAGE AFTER 325 DAYS IN
HAMAS CAPTIVITY</strong></a></p><p>Erdan served in the U.N. during the Oct. 7
attack and roughly the first nine months of Israel’s incursion into the Gaza
Strip as the Israeli Defense Forces hunted down Hamas. </p><p>Erdan rose to
international prominence for his fiery rhetoric, his bold speeches – including
symbolically <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6352675578112"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">shredding the U.N. charter</a> – and labeling the
United Nations as a broken institution. Just last week, he declared that "the
U.N. building in Jerusalem needs to be closed and erased from the face of the
Earth."</p><p>Danon, on the other hand, believes that the U.N. can be saved –
but it requires the U.S. to step in and make demands to seek
reform. </p><p>"Let's look at the facts," <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6360908101112" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon</a> told Fox News Digital. "The
facts are that the UN was not able to condemn  … October 7th. I cannot accept
that." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/yemens-houthis-seized-un-rights-office-sanaa-un-official-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>YEMEN'S HOUTHIS SEIZED UN RIGHTS OFFICE
IN SANAA, UN OFFICIAL SAYS</strong></a></p><p>"Not the Security Council, nor the
General Assembly, not even a small show condemnation: Zero. Nothing. Silence.
That's unacceptable, and it showed that the double standards of the U.N. when it
comes to Israel," Danon argued. </p><p>"I think we should reform the U.N., and I
expect the U.S. to lead the action to change the U.N.," he added. "I think the
U.N. is an important organization, and we have to reform it and make sure that
the U.N. will focus on the real objects of promoting security and peace and not
becoming a platform for hate and incitement by radical countries." </p><p>"I
think that the major country – the strongest country, that allocates most of
their budget should come with demands and look at the performance of the U.N.,
the resolution of the U.N. and ask for accountability and make sure that the
focus will be on the right places," Danon argued. "It’s not happening
today." </p><p>The U.S. contributed more than $18 billion to the United Nations
in 2022, accounting for one-third of funding for the body’s collective budget,
<a
href="https://www.cfr.org/article/funding-united-nations-what-impact-do-us-contributions-have-un-agencies-and-programs"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to the Council on Foreign
Relations</a>. </p> daaa0c79-d15d-58ee-9da5-482c0153f23c fnc Fox News
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-launches-major-west-bank-counterterror-operation-kills-9-militants-idf-says
https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-launches-major-west-bank-counterterror-operation-kills-9-militants-idf-says
Israel launches major West Bank counterterror operation that kills 9 militants,
IDF says The Israeli military killed nine militants in a series of air strikes
and infantry operations in the West Bank on Wednesday. <p>The Israeli military
carried out a major operation in the West Bank this week that killed nine
militants, Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">The IDF said</a> a large group of its forces
entered the city of Jenin on Wednesday, adding that all nine people who were
killed in the operation were militants. IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani
said three of the individuals were killed in an airstrike on Tulkarem, while
four others were killed in an an airstrike in Al-Faraa.</p><p>The final two were
killed by Israeli soldiers.</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on
social media that the goal of the operation was to destabilize Iranian
"terrorist infrastructure" within the West Bank.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/families-hostages-taken-israel-oct-7-plead-peace-interfaith-conference-nyc"><strong><u>FAMILIES
OF HOSTAGES TAKEN IN ISRAEL ON OCT. 7 PLEAD FOR PEACE AT INTERFAITH CONFERENCE
IN NYC</u></strong></a></p><p>"We must deal with the threat just as we deal with
the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza, including the temporary evacuation of
Palestinian residents and whatever steps are required," Katz wrote. "This is a
war for all terms and purposes and we must win it."</p><p>The West Bank
operation comes one day after the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israeli military</a> successfully rescued a
hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza on Tuesday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-deletes-post-scolding-american-hostage-parents-not-being-critical-israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>WASHINGTON POST DELETES 'UNACCEPTABLE'
POST SCOLDING AMERICAN HOSTAGE PARENTS FOR NOT BEING CRITICAL OF
ISRAEL</u></strong></a></p><p>"The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi
from Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel.
This operation was part of the IDF’s daring and courageous activities conducted
deep inside the Gaza strip," said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav
Gallant.</p><p>"This operation joins a series of actions taken by the IDF that
bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war," Gallant continued. "I would
like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking advantage of
every opportunity to return the hostages home to Israel."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-4-hostages-kidnapped-hamas-we-overjoyed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ISRAEL RESCUES 4 HOSTAGES KIDNAPPED BY
HAMAS: 'WE ARE OVERJOYED'</u></strong></a></p><p>Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Rahat
was reportedly rescued by a mixed company of Israeli combatants, including
members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd Division, and Shayetet 13.</p><p>Members of
the engineering <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/defense/wars"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>combat spec-ops unit</u></a> Yahalom and
intelligence operatives from the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the
rescue.</p><p>Alkadi, 52, had been held in the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-has-withdrawn-from-spotlight-weeks-since-harris-endorsement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Gaza Strip</u></a> for almost a year. No
further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation,
"due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our
forces, and national security."</p> f1cb5b23-cdb2-5426-97b0-a5a749f6c789 fnc Fox
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/maduro-crackdown-political-opponents-following-rigged-election-chilled-people-silence
https://www.foxnews.com/world/maduro-crackdown-political-opponents-following-rigged-election-chilled-people-silence
Maduro crackdown on political opponents following rigged election: 'chilled
people into silence' In the wake of political turmoil and socioeconomic
upheaval, Venezuela finds itself at a crossroads amplified by its latest
election cycle as the President Nicolas Maduro regime targets and jails
opposition figures. <p>A key figure in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/topic/venezuelan-political-crisis"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Venezuela's opposition movement</a> livestreamed
her arrest as she was removed from her home in Portuguesa in northwestern
Venezuela earlier this month. Security officials from Venezuela's General
Directorate of Military Counterintelligence forced entry into María Oropeza's
home without probable cause or a warrant. </p><p>Before Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro's enforcers confiscated her mobile phone and terminated her <a
href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Wb5KEgTPK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram stream</a><a rel="nofollow
noopener">,</a> she said on her live broadcast, "I am not a criminal. I am just
another citizen who wants a different country." Oropeza has not been heard from
since.</p><p>"It was a very frustrating experience for us, as we had no power to
do anything other than watch," said Ana Karina Rizo. "It was very stressful,"
added Rizo, who is a colleague of Oropeza.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-brazil-float-new-venezuela-election-despite-government-opposition-rebuffs"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US, BRAZIL FLOAT NEW VENEZUELA ELECTION
DESPITE GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION REBUFFS</strong></a></p><p>A few hours before
being detained, Oropeza criticized the broad, intensifying crackdowns that have
ensued in Venezuela over the past month. The opposition activist and lawyer
referred to President Maduro's suppression as a witch hunt against politicians
following the highly contested election.</p><p>Venezuela's July 28 election saw
<a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-claims-election-victory-refuses-publish-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maduro claiming victory</a> by more than 1
million votes. Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, was seeking a third
six-year term. Meanwhile, the main opposition coalition, Vente Venezuela, has
accused him of trying to steal the vote. The Vente Venezuela campaign has
released records showing opposition candidate Edmundo González winning by a more
than 2-to-1 margin. The main leader of the opposition, González, and opposition
leader María Corina Machado have gone into hiding since the vote.</p><p>Last
week, the opposition suffered a further setback when Venezuela's controversial
Supreme Court reasserted Maduro as the winner of the disputed elections.
Maduro's hand-picked court declared the voting tallies showing any reports of
his loss were fabricated. </p><p>The U.S., European Union (EU), the and a slate
of Latin American countries have categorically rejected the Venezuelan high
court's certification. Maduro and his government have refused to release
official tally sheets from last month's election.</p><p>Maduro's claim of
victory spurred an eruption of protests across Venezuela, prompting his regime
to engage in a wave of violent repression. Security forces have apprehended more
than 2,000 demonstrators, many of whom are taken to torture camps. Oropeza is
one such prisoner.</p><p>Oropeza's activism in garnering support for the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentinas-milei-emerges-popular-opposition-figure-venezuela-election-dispute-a-rallying-voice"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">opposition party</a> made her a significant
target for the Maduro regime's crackdown on dissent. Two days after Oropeza's
arrest, Venezuela's military counter-intelligence unit released the first and
only video of her. In the footage, the 30-year-old was seen being escorted off a
plane to the back of a van with her hands bound by zip ties.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/venezuelans-keep-fighting-democracy-have-no-choice"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VENEZUELANS WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR
DEMOCRACY. THEY HAVE NO CHOICE</strong></a></p><p>Last week, Vente Venezuela
lawyers confirmed that Oropeza, their coordinator for Portuguesa State, was
being held at the notorious El Helicoide detention center, charged with inciting
hatred and terrorism, offenses that carry up to 20 to 30 years in
prison.</p><p>Maduro's El Helicoide detention center in Caracas holds both
common and political prisoners. It is infamous for being Venezuela's main jail
for dissidents and its worst torture camp. Prisoners are kept in crowded,
unhygienic underground cells where cockroaches roam and human waste fouls the
environment. Female inmates often face sexual violence. Most prisoners, like
Oropeza, have no legal representation and cannot contact a lawyer.</p><p>The
U.S. State Department has called on Maduro "to release those detained for
exercising their right to free expression" and for "the will of the Venezuelan
people" to be "respected." The Biden administration has expressed its commitment
to uphold the rights of Venezuelan voters, but no concrete actions to liberate
those in torture camps have been taken.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/bidens-venezuela-policy-feeds-maduro-strongman-image-emboldens-dictator-election-controversy-rubio"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BIDEN'S VENEZUELA POLICY FEEDS MADURO
STRONGMAN IMAGE, EMBOLDENS DICTATOR IN ELECTION CONTROVERSY:
RUBIO</strong></a></p><p>The Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA), a global
organization of libertarian women, has taken prompt action in response to
Oropeza's arrest. Earlier this month, LOLA filed a complaint with the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, requesting precautionary measures for
Oropeza's release. The organization is also striving to draw international
attention to her plight, calling on human rights organizations and the
international community to put pressure on the Maduro regime.</p><p>Her
detention has deeply shaken protesters. The harrowing arrest video, later edited
and reposted by Venezuela's counter-intelligence militia with ominous music from
the horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street," has driven many into
hiding. </p><p>LOLA President Nena Bartlett Whitfield told Fox News Digital that
many activists' "appetite for risk has lowered. They are afraid of being
jailed." Whitfield added, "The regime does not want a violent revolution, but
they do harass the opposition to deter their fight." Whitfield says Oropeza's
arrest video "has chilled people into silence."</p><p>LOLA lawyer Ana Karina
Rizo expressed the danger that protesters who remain in Venezuela face, telling
Fox News Digital, "We know activists like María could be targeted by the regime
at any moment. That is the risk you take when challenging totalitarian
regimes." </p><p>"She chose to stay in Venezuela, even when she had
opportunities to leave, because she wanted to fight for freedom and for her
family," Oropeza’s friend and fellow LOLA colleague Agustina Sosa told Fox News
Digital. "How can we not continue our push for her release?"</p><p>LOLA is
spearheading <a
href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ladiesofliberty?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">fundraising </a>efforts for Oropeza’s release.
The organization has raised nearly $4,000 toward its goal of $5,000. An
estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the tumultuous country since
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/dam-collapse-eastern-sudan-kills-least-30-people-heavy-rains-un-agency-says
https://www.foxnews.com/world/dam-collapse-eastern-sudan-kills-least-30-people-heavy-rains-un-agency-says
A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy rains,
a UN agency says At least 30 people were killed and the homes of 50,000 people
were damaged or destroyed after Sudan&apos;s Arbaat Dam collapsed; the nearly
25-mile-long dam was damaged due to heavy rains. <p>The collapse of the Arbaat
Dam <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/sudanese-paramilitary-carries-ethnic-cleansing-darfur"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Sudan’s</a> eastern Red Sea state over the
weekend flooded nearby homes and killed at least 30 people following heavy
rains, a U.N. agency said.</p><p>The U.N. Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late Monday, citing local officials, that the
actual number of fatalities from the collapse on Sunday might be higher.
Additionally, about 70 villages around the dam were affected by the flash
flooding, including 20 villages that have been destroyed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-forgets-catastrophic-war-sudan-russia-iran-others-reportedly-feed-fighting-with-arms"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WORLD FORGETS ‘CATASTROPHIC’ WAR IN SUDAN
AS RUSSIA, IRAN, OTHERS REPORTEDLY FEED FIGHTING WITH
ARMS</strong></a></p><p>The Arbaat Dam, which is about 38 kilometers (nearly 25
miles) northwest of Port Sudan, was massively damaged because of heavy rains. In
areas west of the dam, the flooding either destroyed or damaged the homes of
50,000 people — 77% of the total population living there. Those affected
urgently need food, water and shelter, OCHA warned, adding that damage in
eastern parts of the dam is still being assessed.</p><p>More than 80 boreholes
collapsed because of the flooding, OCHA said citing officials, while 10,000
heads of livestock are missing, and 70 schools have been either damaged or
destroyed.</p><p>Heavy rain and flooding across Sudan this month impacted more
than 317,000 people. Of those impacted, 118,000 people have been displaced,
exacerbating one of the world’s biggest displacement crises due to the ongoing
war in the country.</p><p>Tuesday marks 500 days since Sudan plunged into war
after fighting broke out between the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/sudans-military-chief-accuses-paramilitaries-war-crimes-escalating-civil-conflict"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sudanese Armed Forces</a> and the Rapid Support
Forces, or RSF.</p><p>The conflict began in the capital, Khartoum, and raged
across Sudan, killing thousands of people, destroying civilian infrastructure,
and pushing many to the brink of famine. More than 10 million people were
forcibly displaced to find safety, according to the U.N.</p><p>Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, said in a statement Tuesday that
"this is a shameful moment" for international humanitarian organizations, which
for more than 16 months, "have failed to provide an adequate response to the
country’s escalating medical needs — from catastrophic child malnutrition to
widespread disease outbreaks."</p><p>"At the same time, heavy restrictions from
both warring parties have drastically limited the ability to deliver
humanitarian aid," MSF said.</p><p>Abdirahman Ali, CARE's Sudan country director
warned in a statement Tuesday that the war "shattered" the health care system,
"leaving countless without care."</p><p>More than 75% of health care systems
have been destroyed since the war began, according to a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-health-organization"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Health Organization</a> estimate in
July.</p> 4570191e-c1d1-5067-ab46-b9d258f060e9 fnc Fox News
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/girl-pearl-earring-painting-history Masterful
Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer rendered famous 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
during Golden Age &quot;Girl with a Pearl Earring&quot; is Dutch artist Johannes
Vermeer&apos;s most famous work. The painting is on permanent display at the
Mauritshuis museum. <p>Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known to have created 36
pieces of artwork during his life, including his most famous painting, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/genres/arts"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Girl with a Pearl Earring."</a></p><p>The
painting depicts a woman, but it's not a portrait, but rather a "tronie,"
according to the Maurithshus museum, which is a painting of an imaginary
figure. </p><p>In the oil painting, a woman in a dark setting looks over her
shoulder. A large pearl earring dangles from the ear that faces an observer of
the work, with a blue and gold turban nearly wrapped around her head. The
subject of the painting wears a gold coat, with a white material peaking out at
the top of her collar. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/about-portrait-adele-bloch-bauer"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GUSTAV KLIMT MASTERPIECE ‘PORTRAIT OF
ADELE BLOCK-BAUER,’ DATING BACK OVER A CENTURY, TOOK 4 YEARS TO
COMPLETE</strong></a></p><p>There isn't an exact date of creation that coincides
with Vermeer's most famous work, though many historians believe that it was
painted around 1665, according to Britannica. </p><p>Of the 36 paintings Vermeer
is known to have created in his life, many depict women completing daily tasks,
and the titles simply describe the work being done. </p><p>Other paintings of
Vermeer's include "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window," "Young Woman with a
Water Pitcher," "Woman with a Pearl Necklace" and "Lady Writing a Letter with
her Maid." </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-is-banksy"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WHO IS BANKSY? THE ENGLAND-BASED STREET
ARTIST'S WORK IS WELL-KNOWN, BUT HIS IDENTITY IS A
MYSTERY</strong></a></p><p>His work is scattered throughout the globe, with the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/washington-dc" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.</a> and the
Kunsthistorische Museum in Vienna all among those housing Vermeer's
work. </p><p>"Girl with a Pearl Earring" is on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/museums-exhibits"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">display in the Mauritshuis museum</a> in The
Hague, Netherlands, and has been on display there for the most part since
1902.</p><p>When the Mauritshuis museum underwent renovations in 2012, the
painting hit the road, allowing different audiences in Japan, Italy and the
United States to see the famous art first hand, according to
Britannica. </p><p>Once it went back to the Mauritshuis museum in 2014, it has
stayed, except for a time in 2023, when it was loaned to the
Rijksmuseum. </p><p>The painting, also often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of
the North," was the inspiration for a 1999 book by Tracy Chevalier of the same
name. </p><p>The book was later made into a film starring Scarlett Johansson as
Griet, a fictional representation of the painting's subject, and Colin Firth as
Vermeer. The 2003 movie was nominated for three Oscars. </p>
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Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s
Balochistan and threatens more violence The Balochistan Liberation Army, a
separatist group, has claimed responsibility for several attacks in southwestern
Pakistan that left more than 50 people dead. <p>A separatist group claimed
responsibility Tuesday for the deadliest day in recent history in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistani-forces-kill-4-insurgents-foil-attack-naval-facility-baluchistan"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan's Balochistan</a> and warned that "even
more intense and widespread" attacks were coming, while the prime minister
declared there would not be peace talks with the insurgents who also have
targeted Chinese-funded projects there.</p><p>The multiple attacks in
southwestern Pakistan killed more than 50 people, mostly civilians. The outlawed
Balochistan Liberation Army group insisted it did not harm civilians and claimed
that 800 of its well-trained fighters took part in the shootings and bombings
that began late Sunday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/suicide-attack-killed-5-chinese-nationals-planned-afghanistan-pakistans-military-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SUICIDE ATTACK THAT KILLED 5 CHINESE
NATIONALS WAS PLANNED IN AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN'S MILITARY
SAYS</strong></a></p><p>The attacks indicate that the BLA, which has targeted
security forces for years in small-scale attacks and is allied with <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistan-us-discuss-how-tackle-regional-security-threat-posed-is-group-local-taliban"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Pakistani Taliban</a>, is now much more
organized.</p><p>But <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistans-ex-premier-khans-rivals-name-shehbaz-sharif-candidate-prime-minister"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif</a> told a Cabinet
meeting there would be no peace talks with the group. And Interior Minister
Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Quetta, Balochistan's capital, there was no need
for a large-scale operation, saying the insurgents can eliminated by
police.</p><p>Provincial chief minister Sarfraz Bugti said 53 people, including
security forces, were killed in the attacks that drew nationwide condemnation.
On Monday, he said operations against the insurgents continued and that "those
who killed our innocent civilians and security with be dealt with a full
force."</p><p>The prime minister said the attacks in Balochistan seek to harm
Chinese-funded development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,
which includes roads and rail systems to link western China’s Xinjiang region to
Pakistan’s southwestern Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. In recent years, BLA and
other militants have attacked Chinese nationals working on CPEC
projects.</p><p>Some killed in the latest attacks were ordered off local
transport and shot, a witness said.</p><p>Sakina Nazir said she was traveling in
a bus with her husband when gunmen signaled the driver to halt. She said the
gunmen entered their bus, checked passengers' national identity cards and
ordered some people out, including her husband. Minutes later, the survivors
heard gunshots.</p><p>Balochistan has long been the scene of a long-running
insurgency, with an array of separatist groups staging attacks mainly on
security forces. The separatists demand independence from the central
government.</p><p>Also Tuesday, Pakistan's army said its troops killed 25
militants in recent days in the country's northwest. In a statement, it said
four soldiers were also killed in the shootout in Khyber, a district in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border.</p>
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Israel opens tombs from Ancient Rome to the public for the first time:
'wonderful paintings' After British archaeologists discovered Roman tombs in
Ashkelon, Israel, they lay dormant for nearly 100 years. They have now been
restored to their original glory. <p>Tombs dating back to the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology/ancient-rome"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">ancient Roman era</a> have been opened to the
public for the first time after a meticulous restoration process, according to
an announcement from the Israel Antiquities Authority.</p><p>The two tombs,
estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, were originally discovered by British
archaeologists in the 1930s.<br> <br>For nearly 100 years, the tombs were closed
to the public to protect the paintings depicting vines, Roman deities, and
mythological creatures.<br><br><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-unseal-2000-year-old-tomb-find-mummy-excellent-state"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNSEAL 2,000-YEAR-OLD
TOMB, FIND MUMMY IN 'EXCELLENT STATE'</strong></a><br><br>The tombs, located in
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashkelon, Israel</a> about 6 miles from the Gaza
Strip, were ultimately renovated when the city decided to make the site an
educational park for public visits.<br><br>They are located within a stones'
throw of the beach, and were likely a burial site for aristocratic Roman
citizens in Ashkelon about 1,800 years ago.</p><p>"This tomb has wonderful
paintings that were preserved remarkably well, and that’s surprising considering
that the time that has passed and the location next to the sea, the humidity,
the sand, the winds, everything affects the plaster and the paintings," said
Anat Rasiuk, an archaeologist with the Antiquities Authority to the Associated
Press.<br><br><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-discover-underwater-mosaic-believed-date-back-roman-empire"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER UNDERWATER MOSAIC
BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO ROMAN EMPIRE</strong></a><br><br>The murals depict
birds, children picking bunches of grapes, nymphs with lotus plants, and figures
from Greek mythology that were adopted by the Romans like the head of Medusa and
Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.<br><br>Some of the lime-based plaster
paintings were removed from the tombs' walls and taken off-site for restoration,
where others were painstakingly cleaned and given touch-ups that look the same
as the ancient pigment on-site.</p><p>The new educational park in Ashkelon will
feature more <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">archeological discoveries</a> from ancient Roman
times from around the city, like wine and olive presses and ancient
sarcophaguses. <br><br>Another tomb discovered in the 1990s has been relocated
to the educational park site and preserved, also featuring similar
murals.</p><p>Ashkelon was not just a Roman city, but also a Philistine one
prior to that. Cemeteries discovered in the city date back to the early Iron
Age, about 3,000 years ago.</p><p>Rockets in the early days of the war against
Hamas affected Ashkelon, and materials from the U.S.-built pier ultimately
beached on the coast of the Israeli city after some bad weather in early
May.<br><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/download" target="_blank"
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/archaeologists-discover-privacy-barrier-possibly-used-famous-playwright-uks-oldest-working-theater
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Archaeologists discover privacy barrier possibly used by famous playwright in
the UK’s oldest working theater An ancient archway was discovered in St.
George&apos;s Guildhall in King&apos;s Lynn, Norfolk, thought to have
connections to famous English playwright William Shakespeare. <p>A doorway that
could have been used by famous playwright William Shakespeare was discovered in
the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/united-kingdom"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Kingdom's oldest working
theater.</a> </p><p>The discovery in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn,
Norfolk, which has been undergoing major conservation efforts, was sparked when
the Guildhall's creative director, Tim FitzHigham, noticed a "weird shape in the
wall," according to a news release put out by the Borough Council of King's Lynn
&amp; West Norfolk on August 21, 2024. </p><p>Upon further investigation, the
boards were removed to reveal an archway. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ancient-treasure-dating-back-thousands-years-unearthed-burial-mound"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ANCIENT TREASURE DATING BACK THOUSANDS OF
YEARS UNEARTHED IN BURIAL MOUND</strong></a></p><p>"It has got to be pre-1405 as
the hall’s medieval roof is held up above it," FitzHigham said per the news
release. </p><p>"Further exploratory work identified the arch as the door to
what is believed to be the Guild Robing Room. This room was used by the highest
level of Guild members to dress in their finery before feasting upstairs," he
continued. </p><p>"This is another mind-boggling discovery at the Guildhall,"
FitzHigham said. "We’ve got a door that would definitely have been here in the
years we think Shakespeare played here and, in all likelihood, was the door to a
room where the players changed and stored props."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/rare-piece-armor-dating-back-14th-century-found-norway"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RARE PIECE OF ARMOR DATING BACK TO 14TH
CENTURY FOUND IN NORWAY</strong></a></p><p>"It is simply staggering that again a
slight hunch or weird shape in the wall has turned out to be something frankly
extraordinary," he added.</p><p>Last year, another discovery with possible links
to Shakespeare was uncovered, when researchers found boards underneath the
flooring of St. George's Guildhall, which dated back to the early 15th century
and could have been walked upon by the famous playwright. </p><p>The earliest
recorded production at the Guildhall was a nativity play in January 1445,
according to Shakespeare's Guildhall Trust. </p><p>The Queen's Men, a
prestigious acting company in London formed in 1583, performed at the venue on
numerous occasions through the late 1500s. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/bestselling-authors-all-time"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakespeare's association with the Guildhall</a>
came in 1592 or 1593, according to the news release, as he and his company of
actors were on tour in King's Lynn when London's theaters were closed due to a
plague outbreak. </p><p>Shortly following this, Shakespeare joined the acting
company Lord Chamberlain's Men, later called the King's Men, according to
Biography.com.</p><p>Archaeologist Johnathan Clarke believes the archway never
had a door in its frame, and rather provided privacy for performing actors with
a sort of hanging. </p><p>"This 15th century doorway appears to have provided
access to a medium sized low status room, and not to have ever had a door
closing up the arch; it may have been made private with a simple hanging when
required," Clarke said per the news release. </p><p>"It is the type of room
where traveling groups of players might change due to its location within the
Guildhall.  It would have given them a private space where they could put
things, change and then travel up the staircase to appear on the first floor in
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-hits-ukraine-2nd-day-outrageous-cowardly-missile-attacks-civilian-areas
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Russia hits Ukraine for 2nd day with 'outrageous,' 'cowardly' missile attacks on
civilian areas Russia hit Ukraine for the second day with significant numbers of
missiles and drones that mark Moscow&apos;s largest attack since the start of
the invasion. <p>Ukraine continues to reel from <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-hits-ukraine-200-missiles-drones-massive-strikes-amid-invasion-russian-homeland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russia’s missile strike on Monday</a>, which
ranks as the largest attack since the start of the war, as Moscow is beginning
to suggest that Ukraine could make desperate moves. </p><p>"Russia’s large-scale
strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure on Monday are almost certainly in
response to Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, breaching Russia’s border,"
Rebekah Koffler, told Fox News Digital. </p><p>"Zelenskyy likely anticipated
Russia’s retaliation and accepted the risk anyway," Koffler explained.
"Zelenskyy wants to stay in the fight - there’s no other path for him personally
or professionally."</p><p>"To stay in the fight, he <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraines-zelenskyy-urges-faster-us-weapon-deliveries"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">needs more weapons and financing</a> from the
West," she added. "Zelenskyy likely seeks from the Biden Administration the
removal of restrictions for the employment of U.S.-provided weapons, so
Ukrainian forces can strike targets deeper inside Russia that are currently
within range." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukrainian-independence-day-over-100-hundred-pows-swapped-russia"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ON UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, OVER 100
POWS SWAPPED WITH RUSSIA</strong></a></p><p>On Monday, Russia launched 100
missiles and 100 drones as Ukraine continued its incursion into the Kursk
region, which marked the first land invasion of Russia since World War II and
the most significant setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin since his
troops invaded Ukraine. The strikes knocked out key energy infrastructure in 15
regions across the country, killed five people and injured many others, <a
href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/08/27/ukraine-hit-by-largest-russian-strike-so-far-in-the-war_6722059_4.html"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">French outlet Le Monde
reported</a>. </p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on his
Telegram channel that Western allies had effectively hamstrung Ukraine with
restrictions on weapon use, arguing that "We could do much more to protect lives
if the air forces of our European neighbors worked together with our F-16
[fighters] and anti-aircraft defenses."</p><p>Russia followed up that massive
strike with a second volley overnight Monday, which killed at least two people
as missiles and drones rained down across the Zaporizhzhia region in the
southeast, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg1lpe26ylo"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the BBC reported</a>. Ukraine used
newly-deployed F16s to help shoot down five missiles and 60 drones, limiting the
second strike's impact to a couple dozen projectiles overall.  </p><p>President
Biden blasted Russia for the "outrageous" attacks and promised to support
Ukraine's energy grid. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy ridiculed Russia
for "cowardly missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/dogs-war-britains-new-robots-aiding-ukraine-terrorizing-russia-drones-continue-dominating-battlefield"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DOGS OF WAR: BRITAIN'S NEW ROBOTS AIDING
UKRAINE, TERRORIZING RUSSIA AS DRONES CONTINUE DOMINATING
BATTLEFIELD</strong></a></p><p>Ukraine has started compiling a list of
long-range targets to hit should Western allies agree to Zelenskyy’s request and
lift restrictions on defensive strike capabilities. </p><p>The Kursk invasion,
which continues to take Moscow by surprise, aimed to divert attention away from
other areas – specifically the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors, <a
href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-top-commander-says-kursk-advance-continues-pokrovsk-front-difficult-2024-08-27/"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to
Reuters.</a> </p><p>Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrskyi in remarks broadcast on
television argued that Russia had tried to disrupt Ukraine’s supply lines going
into those two areas, but that following the Kursk invasion, Moscow had to
redeploy around 30,000 servicemen to the Kursk front "and this figure is
growing." </p><p>Syrskyi also reported that Ukraine had captured 594 Russian
servicemen during the Kursk operation along with 100 settlements, and he claimed
that Ukraine had rebuffed Russia’s efforts to counterattack their push.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-looks-downplay-ukraine-invasion-new-normal-while-putin-fails-stop-war-home-turf-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RUSSIA LOOKS TO DOWNPLAY UKRAINE INVASION
AS ‘NEW NORMAL’ WHILE PUTIN FAILS TO STOP WAR ON HOME TURF:
REPORT</strong></a></p><p>Koffler advised, however, that as significant as
Ukraine’s effort has proven, it remains a double-edged sword that could end up
hurting Kyiv in the long-run, with Russia looking to calibrate attacks to keep
them "below the threshold of <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-nato-military-trainers-eventually-sent-ukraine-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S./NATO deploying forces</a> into the
theater."</p><p>"While Kyiv was trying to stretch the Russian forces, it
stretched its own also," Koffler explained. "And the manpower ratio
overwhelmingly favors Russia and in the war of attrition."</p><p>"Putin, on the
other hand, seeks to deter Ukraine from future strikes on Russia and to compel
the West to stop assisting Kyiv," she suggested. "His objective is not a
decisive military victory but the degradation of Ukraine’s defensive and
industrial capacity, to make it useless for NATO and the West."</p><p>"Putin
would rather end this war sooner rather than later, but only on his terms," she
said. "The key question now is whether the Biden-Harris Administration will
change policy, allowing Ukraine to be more aggressive in eroding Russia’s red
lines."</p><p>Peace efforts continue to prove distant, but various world leaders
have tried their hand at seeking a deal between Russia and Ukraine to bring the
conflict to a close: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in his first week as
the rotating chair of the European Union, immediately visited both Zelenskyy and
Putin to seek a path forward for peace.</p><p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi over the past week took a run at finding a peace deal, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/indian-pm-modi-visit-ukraine-after-controversial-moscow-meeting"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">visiting Zelenskyy over the weekend</a> before
speaking with President Biden on Monday and with Putin on Tuesday.</p><p>Modi,
who reached Kyiv via train from Poland, stressed to Zelenskyy that "both sides
will have to sit together and to look for ways to come out of this crisis," the
BBC reported. Zelenskyy had expressed displeasure two months ago when Modi was
photographed embracing Putin during a face-to-face meeting. </p><p>Modi circled
back to Putin after both Ukraine and U.S. talks, speaking with his Russian
counterpart over the phone on Tuesday. A readout of the call did not mention
what the two leaders discussed. </p><p><i>Fox News Digital's Caitlin McFall and
Reuters contributed to this report. </i></p>
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-top-general-says-tensions-middle-east-have-somewhat-eased-amid-new-iranian-threats
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US top general says tensions in Middle East have 'somewhat' eased amid new
Iranian threats Joint Chiefs Chairman Brown said concerns over a wide-scale war
in the Mideast have eased &quot;somewhat&quot; but leaders from both Israel and
Iran continue to prepare for all-out fight. <p>Concerns over an all-out war
between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran have eased, according to comments made by
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to Reuters
on Monday, but statements issued by Jerusalem and Tehran suggest
otherwise. </p><p>Brown met with top Israeli officials in Tel Aviv to discuss
ongoing security issues facing Jerusalem just one day after the Israel Defense
Forces and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Sunday – during which hundreds of rockets
and drones were fired by the terrorist group at northern Israeli military
positions.</p><p>Jerusalem said it too had fired a series of strikes on
Hezbollah strongholds after 100 warplanes took to the sky to preemptively hit
thousands of rocket launchers reportedly positioned to fire upon
Israel.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-warns-us-defense-chief-iran-aggression-has-reached-all-time-high"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL WARNS US DEFENSE CHIEF IRAN
AGGRESSION HAS ‘REACHED ALL-TIME HIGH’</strong></a></p><p>Despite the heavy fire
that was exchanged, relatively few deaths were reported, with three Hezbollah
militants and one Israeli soldier killed in the day’s events, which concluded by
mid-morning Sunday. </p><p>When asked if the threat of a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/hezbollah-x-factor-looming-israel-iran-war-nation-state-capabilities"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">large-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah</a>
– which is backed by Iran – had abated, Brown replied, "Somewhat,
yes."</p><p>Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah s<a
href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/26/five-questions-answered-why-were-israel-hezbollah-attacking-each-other"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aid the Sunday operation was ordered</a>
in response to the killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr at the end of July,
reported Al Jazeera. </p><p>But the terror group and Iran have pledged
retaliation for one other killing that also occurred late last month when Hamas
leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated while visiting Tehran, though Israel has
never claimed credit for the attack.</p><p>"You had two things you knew were
going to happen," <a
href="https://www.reuters.com/world/top-us-general-says-risk-broader-war-eases-bit-after-israel-hezbollah-exchange-2024-08-26/"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brown told reporters</a> in detailing
the two acts of revenge pledged by the Israeli adversaries. "One's already
happened. Now it depends on how the second is going to play out."</p><p>"How
Iran responds will dictate how Israel responds, which will dictate whether there
is going to be a broader conflict or not," Brown added. </p><p>Brown’s cautious
optimism that a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-considers-preemptive-strike-iran-tensions-escalate-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">broader conflict had so far been avoided</a>
remains at odds with how Israel and Iran are viewing the current
tensions.</p><p>Iran’s chief of staff of the armed forces, Maj. Gen. Mohammad
Bagheri, responded to the Sunday exchange of fire and warned that "revenge
against the Israeli entity is inevitable" following the death of
Haniyeh. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-attacks-targets-lebanon-thwart-hezbollahs-prepared-strikes-idf"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL ATTACKS TARGETS IN LEBANON TO
THWART HEZBOLLAH'S PREPARED STRIKES: IDF</strong></a></p><p>"What we witnessed
yesterday is only part of that revenge," he confirmed, according to a report by
the <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/responding-to-the-assassination-of-haniyeh-is-inevitable--ba"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arab news outlet Al Mayadeen
English</a>. "[Iran] will decide how and when to take revenge and will not fall
into the trap of media provocations initiated by the enemies."</p><p>Israel’s
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday also warned that "Iran’s aggression has
reached an all-time high" and said Israel and the U.S. must expand their joint
defenses.</p><p>Gallant further emphasized the threat Iran poses in its
continued pursuit of developing nuclear capabilities, adding that Jerusalem and
Washington must work to stop Tehran’s military from gaining nuclear
weapons. </p><p>On Tuesday, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said
there were no "barriers" in communicating with the "enemy," which some news
outlets interpreted as a potential signal that Tehran may once again engage in
nuclear talks with the West. </p><p>"We do not have to pin our hope to the
enemy. For our plans, we should not wait for approval by the enemies," Khamenei
said, <a
href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-deal-khamenei-us-tensions-bc11763f45041ac84171ebc3866f1273"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to The Associated Press</a>.
"It is not contradictory to engage the same enemy in some places, there’s no
barrier."</p><p>The AP report said this rhetoric echoed comments made in the
lead-up to the 2015 deal made between Iran, the U.S. and other Western
nations.</p><p>But Khamenei also warned that "the enemy" could not be
trusted. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-vows-more-surprise-blows-israel-thwarted-thousands-hezbollah-rockets-not-end"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NETANYAHU VOWS MORE 'SURPRISING BLOWS'
AFTER ISRAEL THWARTED 'THOUSANDS' OF HEZBOLLAH ROCKETS: 'NOT THE
END'</strong></a></p><p>Talks with Iran over its nuclear development collapsed
after the U.S. withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
under the Trump administration in 2018 – a move Tehran has since claimed voided
their commitments to the agreement.</p><p>The U.N. nuclear watchdog, the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in June that Iran is not
believed to possess nuclear weapon capabilities, though it has enriched uranium
to levels just short of weapons-grade standards.</p><p>While any new deal with
Iran appears unlikely, another "historic" deal between the U.S. and a Middle
Eastern nation, Saudi Arabia, may be on the horizon, Michael Ratney, the U.S.
ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said Monday. </p><p>"While we came very close and
are very close on very important elements of this agreement, it is important
that we finalize all of it together, and with that we would have a
history-making agreement between the U.S. and Saudi," he told Saudi news outlet
Asharq Al-Awsat, according to a translation r<a
href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/08/26/saudi-arabia-us-working-on-history-making-agreement-us-ambassador-in-riyadh"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eported by Al Arabiya
English</a>.</p><p>Ratney said the agreement would encompass several issues like
bolstering the strategic partnership between Washington and Riyadh, enhancing
military agreements and strengthening economic ties.</p><p>But it also includes
efforts to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel – a push first
launched throughout the Middle East under the Trump administration’s Abraham
Accords. </p><p>Washington, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, has
held the belief that improving Israel’s ties in the Middle East could better
secure it from terrorist organizations as well as the Iranian regime – which is
often at <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-left-out-china-iran-on-top-latest-deal-saudi-arabia-sign-times"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">loggerheads with several Sunni
nations</a>. </p><p>"We are in a complicated region and there are a lot of
complexities to the agreement itself, but we will do it as quickly as possible,"
Ratney reportedly said.</p><p>The U.S. ambassador said the Biden administration
and Riyadh support the establishment of a two-state solution when it <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-stares-down-ring-fire-iran-pledges-retaliation"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">comes to stopping the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict</a> – though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly
made it clear he does not support Palestinian statehood. </p><p>"We
fundamentally believe that Palestinian statehood needs to come through a
political process, through negotiations between the parties, not through any
other means," Ratney said. </p><p>"In the meantime, the deep priority is to stop
the violence in Gaza, to stop the misery of the people of Gaza, to move forward
with our efforts toward a cease-fire, to release Israeli hostages, and to end
this conflict to find ways to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance in
Gaza," he added.</p> f2102f33-63e3-5af2-9ecf-c228646c44cc fnc Fox News
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2 US aircraft carrier strike groups ordered to stay in Middle East with tensions
high The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln strike groups have been
ordered by the Pentagon to remain in the Middle East as tensions remain high.
<p>Two <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/navy"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Navy carrier strike groups</a>
have been ordered to remain in the Middle East as part of America’s commitment
to "support Israel's defense against threats from Iran and its regional partners
and proxies," the Pentagon says. </p><p>The maneuvers involving the USS Theodore
Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln come as the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah
announced Sunday that it had launched hundreds of rockets and drones at northern
Israeli military positions.  </p><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-vows-more-surprise-blows-israel-thwarted-thousands-hezbollah-rockets-not-end"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israeli military responded</a> by
deploying around 100 fighter jets that it says "struck and eliminated thousands
of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, aimed for immediate fire toward northern
and central Israel." </p><p>The same day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in which he "reiterated
Israel's right to defend itself and the United States' ironclad resolve to
support <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israel's defense</a> against threats
from Iran and its regional partners and proxies," according to the
Pentagon. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-warns-us-defense-chief-iran-aggression-has-reached-all-time-high"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>ISRAEL WARNS US DEFENSE CHIEF
THAT IRAN AGGRESSION HAS ‘REACHED ALL-TIME
HIGH’</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>"As part of that support, the
Secretary has ordered the presence of two Carrier Strike Groups to remain in the
region," the Pentagon added. "The Secretary also expressed support for
completing negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage-release deal." </p><p>The two
carrier strike groups -- the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln –
are both currently in the Gulf of Oman. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/navy-sideline-17-vessels-manpower-shortage-operating-crews-redistributed-report"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>NAVY TO SIDELINE 17 VESSELS
DUE TO MANPOWER SHORTAGE, OPERATING CREWS WILL BE REDISTRIBUTED:
REPORT</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>A Pentagon spokesperson would not
elaborate Tuesday when asked by Fox News Digital how long both strike groups are
expected to remain in the region. </p><p>The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the
Middle East on Wednesday while the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been there since
June, according to USNI News. </p><p>In a Monday meeting with U.S. Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Gallant warned "Iran’s
aggression has reached an all-time high." </p><p><i>Fox News’ Caitlin McFall
contributed to this report. </i></p> d50a2056-468a-5014-a888-4ef8eae66531 fnc
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Israel rescues hostage after 325 days in Hamas captivity The IDF and ISA
announced on Tuesday that a hostage taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack has
been rescued after more than 300 days <p>One more Israeli hostage has been
rescued.</p><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Defense Force</a> and Israel Security
Agency announced Tuesday that another hostage taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist
attack has been rescued.</p><p>"The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi
from Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel.
This operation was part of the IDF’s daring and courageous activities conducted
deep inside the Gaza strip," said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav
Gallant.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-deletes-post-scolding-american-hostage-parents-not-being-critical-israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WASHINGTON POST DELETES 'UNACCEPTABLE'
POST SCOLDING AMERICAN HOSTAGE PARENTS FOR NOT BEING CRITICAL OF
ISRAEL</strong></a></p><p>"This operation joins a series of actions taken by the
IDF that bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war," Gallant continued.
"I would like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking
advantage of every opportunity to return the hostages home to
Israel."</p><p>Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Rahat was reportedly rescued by a mixed
company of Israeli combatants, including members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd
Division, and Shayetet 13.</p><p>Members of the engineering <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/defense/wars" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">combat spec-ops unit</a> Yahalom and intelligence operatives from
the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the rescue.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-4-hostages-kidnapped-hamas-we-overjoyed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL RESCUES 4 HOSTAGES KIDNAPPED BY
HAMAS: 'WE ARE OVERJOYED'</strong></a></p><p>Alkadi, 52, has been held in the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-has-withdrawn-from-spotlight-weeks-since-harris-endorsement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gaza Strip</a> for almost a year. No further
details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, "due to
considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and
national security."</p><p>He is currently being held in the hospital for medical
care and is undergoing extensive health checks. He is in stable condition.
Alkadi's family has been alerted to his recovery and are being accompanied by
IDF personnel to meet with him.</p><p>"Welcome home, Farhan Kadi," said Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I congratulate the IDF and Shin Bet on
another successful rescue operation. We work tirelessly to return all of our
hostages.</p><p>"We do this in two main ways: through negotiations and rescue
operations," Netanyahu continued. "Both ways together require our military
presence on the ground, and unceasing military pressure on Hamas. We will
continue these efforts until we bring everyone home."</p><p>Following the rescue
of Alkadi, 108 Israeli hostages remain under terrorists' control in the Gaza
Strip. 36 are confirmed dead.</p><p>The vast majority were taken during the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/squad-member-apologizes-oct-7-rapes-propaganda-not-going-perfect"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oct. 7 attack</a> last year and have been held
for over 320 days.</p><p><i>Fox News Digital's Yonat Friling contributed to this
report.</i></p> c84733ef-2332-5fcb-b1a7-43df4ae12cc5 fnc Fox News
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<description>German authorities have identified a 26-year-old Syrian national as
the perpetrator in the fatal knife attack that left three dead and eight
wounded.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Authorities identified a 26-year-old man as responsible in
the deadly stabbing spree at a festival <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/germany"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>in </u>Solingen, Germany</a>, last week that
left three people dead and wounded eight others as a Syrian national with
possible links to the Islamic State.</p><p>Federal prosecutors in Germany
identified the suspect as Issa Al H., omitting his family name because of German
privacy laws.</p><p>The Islamic State previously claimed responsibility, saying
that the attacker targeted Christians who carried out the attack "to avenge
Muslims in Palestine and everywhere." </p><p>The Islamic State group described
the man who carried out the attack as a "soldier of the Islamic State" in a
statement on its Telegram account.</p><p><a
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GERMAN FESTIVAL ATTACK AS SECOND SUSPECT ARRESTED</strong></a></p><p>North
Rhine-Westphalia's interior minister, Herbert Reul, said that Issa Al H. was
living at a home for refugees in Solinger prior to the attack.</p><p>Der Spiegel
magazine, citing unidentified security sources, said that the suspect had moved
to Germany late in 2022, and sought asylum.</p><p><a
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RIGHT WING CANDIDATE STABBED IN LATEST ATTACK AHEAD OF
ELECTIONS</u></strong></a></p><p>Following the fatal Aug. 23 knife attack,
Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for stricter immigration laws and an <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">increase in deportations.</a></p><p>"We will have to do
everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in
Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz said while visiting the sight
where the stabbing happened.</p><p>"This was terrorism, terrorism against us
all," he said.</p><p>The victims were in front of a stage enjoying a live music
band playing to mark the town's 650-year anniversary when the attack occurred at
around 9:35 p.m. local time on Aug. 23.</p><p>The three people who died were two
men aged 67 and 56, and a 56-year-old woman, authorities said. <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police said the</a> attacker appeared to have
deliberately aimed for his victims’ throats.</p><p>Police cordoned off the
square following and passers-by placed candles and flowers outside the
barriers.</p><p><a
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POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS STABBED BY AFGHAN IMMIGRANT HAS
DIED</u></strong></a></p><p>In a translated social media post immediately
following the attack, Solingen Mayor Tim Kurzbach said that they are in
"shock" <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/terrorism"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>following the attack</u></a>. </p><p>"Tonight
we are all in Solingen in shock, fright and great sadness," he wrote. "We all
wanted to celebrate our city anniversary together, and now we have to mourn the
dead and injured. Breaks my heart that there was an assassination attack on our
town."</p><p>Fatal stabbings and shootings are relatively uncommon in Germany.
The government said earlier this month it wanted to toughen rules on knives that
can be carried in public.</p><p>In May, an Afghan migrant <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/german-right-wing-candidate-stabbed-latest-attack-ahead-elections"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>went on a stabbing spree in Mannheim</u></a>,
which is located in the southwest of Germany, where he wounded an anti-Islam
activist and several others, including a police officer who died. Days later, a
member of the German right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) was stabbed
in the city while canvassing for election. </p><p>The violence comes ahead
of three state elections next month in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, in
which the anti-mass immigration right wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD),
has a chance of winning.</p><p>Though the motive and identity of the assailant
were not known, a top AfD candidate for one of the state elections, Bjoern
Hoecke, seized on Friday's attack, posting on X: "Do you really want to get used
to this? Free yourselves and end this insanity of forced
multiculturalism".</p><p><i>Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this
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Israel must expand its stated goals in the ongoing war in Gaza to include
returning Israelis to their homes in the north after they were evacuated amid
ongoing attacks by <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/terrorism"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iran-backed Hezbollah</a> in Lebanon. </p><p>In a
strategic briefing and discussion with the IDF chief of the general staff and
senior IDF officials, Gallant said <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel’s mission</a> on the northern front was
clear, "ensuring the safe return of the northern communities to their
homes." </p><p>"In order to achieve this, we must widen the goals of this war,"
Gallant said, adding that he plans to raise the issue before Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and the Cabinet. </p><p>Gallant said expanding Israel’s war
aims "will not diminish our absolute commitment to dismantling Hamas and
returning the hostages." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-kills-palestinian-commander-muhammad-jaber-abu-shujaa-fighting-intensifies-idf"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL KILLS PALESTINIAN COMMANDER
MUHAMMAD JABER ‘ABU SHUJAA’ AS FIGHTING INTENSIFIES:
IDF</strong></a></p><p>Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel sparked the war
in Gaza.</p><p>Hezbollah opened a second front against Israel a day later, and
fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border has since escalated, threatening to
ignite a regional conflict.</p><p>Many border towns in northern Israel were
evacuated, and residents have yet to return.</p><p>At the meeting with top
military officials, Gallant reviewed Israel's achievements so far in Gaza, where
its aim is to topple the Islamist group Hamas and return <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israeli hostages</a>.</p><p><i>Reuters
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flooding</title>
<description>Greek authorities have begun collecting tons of dead fish that
flooded into a tourist port in the city of Volos; the carcasses allegedly
created a stench that alarmed authorities and residents.</description>
<content:encoded><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/greek-authorities-rescue-100-migrants-found-vessel-southern-mainland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greek authorities</a> have started collecting
hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the
central city of Volos this week after being displaced from their usual
freshwater habitats during flooding last year.</p><p>The floating carcasses
created a silvery blanket across the port and a stench that alarmed residents
and authorities who raced to scoop them up before the odour reached nearby
restaurants and hotels.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/greek-flagged-oil-tanker-adrift-fire-suspected-houthi-attack"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GREEK-FLAGGED OIL TANKER ADRIFT AND ON
FIRE AFTER SUSPECTED HOUTHI ATTACK</strong></a></p><p>"It spans kilometers,"
city council member Stelios Limnios told Reuters. "It's not just along the
coast, but also in the center of the Pagasetic Gulf," he said, referring to the
area offshore Volos whose coast is lined with holiday homes.</p><p>On Wednesday,
trawlers dragged nets to collect the fish that were then dumped in the back of
trucks. More than 40 tonnes have been collected in the last 24 hours,
authorities said.</p><p>Volos mayor Achilleas Beos said the smell was
unbearable. During a press conference on Wednesday he blamed the government for
not dealing with the problem before it reached his city. He said that <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/dead-fish-thousands-cause-big-stink-small-jersey-shore-town"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">rotting fish</a> could create an environmental
disaster for other species in the area.</p><p>Experts said the problem was
caused by historic floods last year that inundated Thessaly plane further north,
including rivers and lakes. A net was not placed at the mouth of the river
leading into Volos, they said. When the fish met the sea, the saltwater likely
killed them.</p><p>"They didn't do the obvious, to put a protective net," mayor
Beos said, referring to government services.</p><p>The environment ministry did
not respond to a request for comment. Local prosecutors have ordered an
investigation.</p><p>The disaster is the latest impact of <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/extreme-weather-hazards-impact-millions-nationwide"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">extreme weather</a> in Greece that scientists
link to climate change, including higher temperatures and erratic rainfall that
cause wildfires and flooding.</p><p>Dimosthenis Bakoyiannis, 33, who owns a
beach restaurant 10 km (6 miles) from Volos, says his turnover dropped 80% this
summer as fewer tourists wanted to visit after the flooding.</p><p>"Closing the
barrier now doesn't help," he said. "Now it's too late, the tourist season is
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drought</title>
<description>Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80
elephants, and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a
severe drought.</description>
<content:encoded><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibian-president-hage-geingob-dead-82"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Namibia plans</a> to cull 723 wild animals,
including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed
themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the environment
ministry said.</p><p>The cull will take place in parks and communal areas where
authorities believe animal numbers exceed available grazing land and water
supplies, it said in a statement issued on Monday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/namibia-endangered-rhino-poaching-nearly-doubled-2022"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NAMIBIA ENDANGERED RHINO POACHING NEARLY
DOUBLED IN 2022</strong></a></p><p>Southern Africa is facing its worst drought
in decades, with Namibia having exhausted 84% of its food reserves last month,
according to the United Nations. Nearly half of Namibia's population is expected
to experience high levels of food insecurity in the coming months.</p><p>With
such a severe drought, human-wildlife conflicts are expected to increase if the
authorities do not intervene, the environment ministry said.</p><p>"To this
effect, 83 elephants from identified conflict areas will be culled, (and) meat
will be allocated to the drought relief programme," it said.</p><p>The country
also plans to cull 30 hippos and 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue
wildebeest, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dangerous-human-beings-ohio-zebra-laws-called-question-after-man-nearly-killed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">300 zebra</a> and 100 eland.</p><p>One hundred
and fifty-seven animals have already been hunted by professional hunters and
companies contracted by the government, yielding more than 56,800 kilograms of
meat.</p><p>"This exercise in necessary and is in line with our constitutional
mandate where our natural resources are used for the benefit of Namibian
citizens," the environment ministry said.</p><p>More than 200,000 elephants are
estimated to live in a conservation area spread over five southern African
countries - Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola and Namibia - making the region
home to one of the largest elephant populations worldwide.</p><p>Hundreds of
elephants died <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/botswana-unearths-2492-carat-diamond-among-largest-ever-uncovered"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Botswana</a> and Zimbabwe last year because of
drought.</p></content:encoded>
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<description>An American archaeologist is reportedly dead after a replica Viking
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Tuesday.</description>
<content:encoded><p>An American archaeologist has died after embarking on an
expedition aboard a replica Viking boat that capsized off the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/europe"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">coast of Norway</a> on Tuesday, according to
reports.</p><p>Six people were aboard the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship
piloted by the Sail2North expedition group, when the boat capsized near the town
of Stad during the sailors’ fourth day at sea, according to <a
href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvyge44nppo" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow noopener">the BBC.</a> Five of those aboard were able to escape on
an inflatable life raft, while the sixth person remained unaccounted for until a
woman’s body was found in the water on Wednesday.</p><p>Norwegian media
identified the deceased woman as 29-year-old Karla Dana. A Sail2North Instagram
post describes Dana as "the youngest member of our crew" who "epitomizes the
spirit of exploration."</p><p>A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department
confirmed the death of an American citizen to Fox News Digital on Thursday
morning, though they did not identify the deceased individual.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/co-workers-leave-colorado-man-behind-mountain-summit-during-office-retreat"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CO-WORKERS LEAVE COLORADO MAN BEHIND ON
MOUNTAIN SUMMIT DURING OFFICE RETREAT</strong></a></p><p>"We can confirm the
death of a U.S. citizen off the coast of Norway," the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/foreign-policy/state-department"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Department</a> spokesperson said. "We
extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. Out
of respect for the privacy of the family, we have no further comment at this
time."</p><p>A public relations group representing the Sail2North expedition
group told Fox News Digital via email that they were unable to comment further
at this time "as the circumstances are still being clarified." An official
statement was expected to be released Friday at 11 a.m. CET.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/iceland-ice-cave-collapse-kills-tourist-leaves-others-missing"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ICELAND ICE CAVE COLLAPSE KILLS 1
TOURIST, SERIOUSLY INJURES ANOTHER</strong></a></p><p>At the time the vessel
capsized and sent a distress signal, Norway's Sea Rescue Society said conditions
were "very demanding," sharing a video of winds as strong as 40 knots and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/great-outdoors" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">rough seas</a> with waves as high as 16 feet.</p><p>On Thursday,
police said a strong wave was likely responsible for capsizing the Viking ship
replica, describing it as a "tragic accident" that did not constitute a criminal
matter.</p><p>Dana's LinkedIn profile states she is an archaeologist with a
focus on the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology/history"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viking era.</a> It states she previously worked
and studied in various countries, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama,
Spain, England, Germany, Morocco, China and Taiwan.</p><p><i>The Associated
Press contributed to this report.</i></p></content:encoded>
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<title>Owner of world’s largest car collection has over 7,000 vehicles in his
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<description>Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has the world&apos;s largest private car
collection filled with luxurious vehicles, including hundreds of
Rolls-Royces.</description>
<content:encoded><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/auto/attributes/luxury" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">world's largest private car collection</a> is owned by Hassanal
Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III.</p><p>His impressive collection is stashed
with luxurious vehicles with high price tags. </p><p>The sultan is the
second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II. Born on
July 15, 1946, he was second in line for the throne. He graduated from the Royal
Military Academy Sandhurst, and in 1967 he<strong> </strong>became Sultan of
Brunei.</p><p>The wealthy monarch's car collection is brimming with more than
7,000 vehicles and is worth an estimated $5 billion. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/king-maha-vajiralongkorn-worlds-richest-monarch"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ALL ABOUT KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN: THE
WORLD'S RICHEST MONARCH</strong></a></p><p>He holds an official Guinness World
Record for his Rolls-Royce cars, in particular, with 500 of the luxury cars part
of his overall collection. Some sources have said there are now 600 cars in the
collection. During the 1990s, the family is believed to have purchased almost
half of all the luxury vehicles sold. </p><p>One of these is a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/auto/make/rolls-royce" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">custom-designed Rolls-Royce</a> presented with an open roof, an
umbrella on top and plenty of gold covering its exterior, according to
GQ.</p><p>Other luxurious car brands part of the sultan's collection are
Porsches, Lamborghinis, Maybachs, Jaguars, BMWs, Ferraris, Mclarens, Jaguars and
Bentleys. </p><p>His total net worth is $30 billion, per the India Times, with
most of his money coming from oil reserves and natural gas. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/unveiling-worlds-most-expensive-cars-bugatti-lamborghini"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>UNVEILING THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE CARS
FROM BUGATTI TO LAMBORGHINI</strong></a></p><p>The sultan's car collection is
far from the only sign of his wealth, and it isn't the only thing in his
ownership that makes him a record holder. </p><p>Istana Nurul Iman Palace, where
the sultan resides, holds the record for the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">biggest residential palace in the world,</a> according to
Guinness World Records. </p><p>The palace is over 2 million square feet in size
and drips in 22-carat gold. It features five swimming pools, over 1,700 bedrooms
and 257 baths. </p><p>The enormous palace is also equipped with a hall ready to
hold 5,000 guests, an air-conditioned stable for 200 polo ponies, a mosque and,
of course, 110 garages.</p><p>The palace was finished in 1984, with construction
done by Ayala Corp. and interior design done by Khuan Chew, according to
Guinness World Records. The total cost to build the palace was around $1.4
billion.</p><p>The multibillionaire is also the owner of his own private zoo,
featuring 30 Bengal tigers as well as a variety of birds, such as flamingos and
cockatoos, according to Insider.</p><p>The sultan has plenty of options for cars
to drive on the road and is also the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/airlines" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">owner of a Boeing 747.</a></p></content:encoded>
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<title>Israel kills Palestinian commander Muhammad Jaber ‘Abu Shujaa’ as
fighting intensifies: IDF</title>
<description>The IDF announced the killing of Palestinian commander Muhammad
Jaber, also known as &quot;Abu Shujaa,&quot; during a West Bank counterterrorism
operation.</description>
<content:encoded><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Defense Forces</a> (IDF) claimed on
Thursday morning that it killed a leading Palestinian battle commander,
something the Palestinians also said happened.</p><p>The IDF posted that it
killed Palestinian terrorist Muhammad Jaber, also known as "Abu Shujaa," during
a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/terror/counter-terrorism"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">counterterrorism operation.</a></p><p>" The
terrorist Muhammad Jaber, "Abu Shujaa", was eliminated following exchanges of
fire during counterterrorism operations in Tulkarm," the IDF posted Thursday,
stating that he "was the head of a terrorist network in Nur Shams," and "was
involved in carrying out numerous terrorist attacks[.]"</p><p>The IDF
specifically said Jaber played a role in a deadly shooting in June in which
Israeli civilian Amnon Muchtar was killed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-top-general-says-tensions-middle-east-have-somewhat-eased-amid-new-iranian-threats"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US TOP GENERAL SAYS TENSIONS IN MIDDLE
EAST HAVE 'SOMEWHAT' EASED AMID NEW IRANIAN THREATS</strong></a></p><p>The IDF
stated that Jaber was "eliminated" along with four other terrorists who were
hiding inside a mosque in Tulkarm, a Palestinian city in the West
Bank.</p><p>The media office of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is a State
Department designated foreign terrorist organization, confirmed the news with an
obituary statement on its Telegram channel.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-launches-major-west-bank-counterterror-operation-kills-9-militants-idf-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL LAUNCHES MAJOR WEST BANK
COUNTERTERROR OPERATION THAT KILLS 9 MILITANTS, IDF SAYS</strong></a></p><p>"The
Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine claims, to our people and the people of our
Arab and Islamic nation, the martyrdom of the Mujahid brother Muhammad Jaber
(Abu Shujaa), commander of the Tulkarm Battalion of the Jerusalem Brigades, and
one of its first founders،"</p><p>This comes as the Israel-Hamas War quickly
moves to the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel last
year, and as Israel is on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/iran" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">heightened alert with Iran</a> and terrorist groups like
Hezbollah in the region.</p><p><i>EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been updated
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<title>Putin assisting Maduro regime amid ongoing protests over rigged election
result</title>
<description>Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared victory in an election
many say he lost. As protests break out, and Maduro cracks down on dissent,
Russia is stepping in to ensure its ally remains in power.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is turning to his
friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to help him put down opposition to the
recent outcome of the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/regime-dominated-venezuelan-supreme-court-rules-maduro-election-winner-despite-allegations-fraud"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">presidential election</a> which most outside
observers say was rigged.</p><p>Maduro’s claim to victory sparked widespread
protests that have led to the arrests of 2,200 people, including opposition
figures and journalists. </p><p>Amid the tension, Putin sent his Baltic
Fleet<strong> </strong>to a port near Caracas as opposition politicians have
called on members of the military and security forces to respect the will of the
people. The security forces have remained fiercely <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/venezuelan-general-opposed-maduro-awaits-us-sentence-arming-drug-funded-rebels"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">loyal to Maduro</a> and show no signs of backing
down.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelas-maduro-faces-political-meltdown-rivals-claim-election-fraud-proof-police-crackdown-protests"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>VENEZUELA'S MADURO FACES POLITICAL
MELTDOWN: RIVALS CLAIM ELECTION 'FRAUD' PROOF, POLICE CRACKDOWN ON
PROTESTS</u></strong></a></p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently
posted on social media platform X, "Worrying reports of Russian Wagner
mercenaries being spotted in Venezuela alongside government forces."</p><p>Putin
called Maduro to congratulate him on his win and invited him to the next BRICS
summit to be held in Russia in October.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/maduro-crackdown-political-opponents-following-rigged-election-chilled-people-silence"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MADURO CRACKDOWN ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS
FOLLOWING RIGGED ELECTION: 'CHILLED PEOPLE INTO
SILENCE'</strong></a></p><p>Analysts say Russia’s intervention in Venezuela’s
crisis and the growing links between the two countries is a warning sign for the
U.S. as Putin looks to shore up authoritarian allies and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-funding-anti-ukraine-disinformation-campaign-latin-america-state-department-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">oppose U.S. policies</a> in the Western
Hemisphere.</p><p>"Russia’s involvement in Venezuela is problematic for both the
Venezuelan people and the United States," Jorge Jraissati, Venezuelan foreign
policy expert and president of the Economic Inclusion Group, told Fox News
Digital.</p><p>"If Venezuela becomes a military hub for powers like Iran and
Russia, the region will become more unstable and autocratic. This is bad for
business, human rights, and security," Jraissati added.</p><p>Jraissati also
notes that the growing presence of the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/dozens-russias-wagner-mercenaries-massacred-mali-ambush"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wagner Group</a> in Venezuela highlights the
involvement of Russian military contractors in activities ranging from the
protection of Maduro to the gathering of corporate intelligence.</p><p>Ariel
Gonzalez Levaggi, senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies Americas Program, told Fox News Digital that Wagner mercenaries made
appearances in Venezuela during the last presidential crisis in 2019 and are on
the ground to improve presidential security and train special military
forces. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russias-top-mercenary-force-faces-uncertain-future-threat-survival-warlords-apparent-demise"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RUSSIA'S TOP MERCENARY FORCE FACES
UNCERTAIN FUTURE, THREAT TO SURVIVAL FOLLOWING WARLORD'S APPARENT
DEMISE</strong></a></p><p>In the 2019 crisis, when the opposition-controlled
National Assembly refused to recognize Maduro’s victory and opposition leader
Juan Guaidó declared himself acting president, Russia sent the same S-300 Air
Defense Systems to back up Maduro that were provided to help keep Bashar
al-Assad in power in Syria.</p><p>Levaggi notes that even following the death of
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in 2023, the group still "represents a threat to
the region, since not only is it used as a tool of military influence by Moscow,
but it also allows for the extension of authoritarian governments in the
region."</p><p>Maduro, who has been in power since 2013 following the death of
Hugo Chavez and was seeking a third six-year term, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-claims-election-victory-refuses-publish-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">declared himself the winner</a> on July 28 but
has refused to provide the data to show that he won. The government-backed
National Electoral Council said that Maduro won 6.4 million votes, and Gonzales
won 5.3 million.</p><p>Venezuela’s main opposition, led by Edmundo González
Urrutia released data from polling stations across the country that showed that
González Urrutia received nearly 7 million votes compared to just over 3 million
for Maduro.</p><p>The U.S. rejects Maduro’s claim that he won the election and
recognizes González Urrutia as the official victor. </p><p>"Given the
overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly,
to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia received the most votes
in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election," a State Department spokesperson
told Fox News Digital.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-official-decries-grave-lack-transparency-veracity-election-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VENEZUELAN OFFICIAL DECRIES 'GRAVE LACK
OF TRANSPARENCY AND VERACITY' IN ELECTION RESULTS</strong></a></p><p>Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, in a statement, also sent congratulations to González
Urrutia and called on all Venezuelan parties to begin an inclusive and peaceful
negotiated transition for the Venezuelan people.</p><p>Along with the U.S.
response, the European Union has not recognized Maduro’s claim to victory and
says he has not shown the necessary evidence to prove that he won the election.
Leaders of regional heavyweights <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/latin-america"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazil, Mexico and Colombia</a> have attempted to
mediate the dispute. The three leftist presidents, led by Brazil’s Luiz Inácio
Lula da Silva, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro and outgoing Mexican President Andrés
Manuel López Obrador, maintain friendly relations with Venezuela and generally
prefer to stay out of regional affairs. The trio called on Maduro to release the
election data but stopped short of saying he should step down.</p><p>So far,
mediation efforts have failed, and Maduro continues his crackdown on dissent
with assistance from Putin.</p><p>Moscow uses its influence in Venezuela as
leverage against the U.S. and to thwart American power in the Western Hemisphere
as a response to U.S. support for countries in Russia’s historic backyard,
including Georgia and Ukraine. Similar to Russia’s support for Assad in Syria,
Putin wants to preserve his strongman ally, Maduro, from falling to popular
protests or democratic elections.</p><p>Venezuela expert Jraissati said Russia
has maintained a close <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-warships-arrive-cuba-ahead-military-exercises-tensions-west-over-ukraine"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">military relationship with Venezuela</a> and has
deployed the S-300s, Mi-35M and Mi-26 helicopters, military trainers, and Wagner
mercenaries to the country. Moscow has also sent nuclear-capable Tu-160 backfire
bombers over the years, and Venezuela has purchased over $20 billion worth of
military equipment since 2006.</p><p>Russia’s ties to Venezuela also include
close links in the energy sector, as Russia’s energy firms began establishing
relations with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
and worked on joint projects starting in the early 2000s. Russia’s state-owned
Gazprom won the rights to explore for gas offshore Venezuela in
2006.</p><p>Jraissati said the U.S. approach to Venezuela needs
reassessment.</p><p>"The foreign policy approach of the Biden administration has
weakened America's global standing, including in Latin America and Eastern
Europe. Doing so is essential to guarantee America’s military, commercial, and
energy interests," he said.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>Archaeologists unearth ancient toy in Iceland, disagree on animal
figurine’s classification</title>
<description>In Iceland, a small toy dating to the Viking Age was uncovered by
archaeologists. It is one of over 100 similar gaming pieces that have been found
during excavation.</description>
<content:encoded><p>A rare <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">toy dating to the Viking Age</a> was found during an
archaeological excavation in Iceland. Even though the time period the toy comes
from is known by researchers, the animal the figure represents is still up for
debate. </p><p>Archaeological research has been happening in the town of Fjörður
in Seyðisfjordurr since 2020, Ragnheiður Traustadóttir, who is in charge of the
excavation, told Fox News Digital in an email.  </p><p>Many artifacts have come
from this excavation, but the finding of a toy such as this was a rare
discovery. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/art-historian-spots-ancient-portrait-thought-lost-background-photo-shared-social-media"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ART HISTORIAN SPOTS ANCIENT PORTRAIT
THOUGHT TO BE LOST IN THE BACKGROUND OF PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL
MEDIA</strong></a></p><p>"Children are not very visible in the Viking Age, so we
think it is amazing to find a toy that can be connected to them," Traustadóttir
said. "We also have very few finds in Iceland that are related to
children." </p><p>The toy carved from stone is small, measuring about 5
centimeters in length and 2.7 centimeters in height. There have been several
theories about what the toy animal is, with archaeologists leaning most toward a
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/wild-nature" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">pig or bear.</a> Some believe it's an Icelandic dog. Even though
more research will be done on the toy during the winter months, researchers may
not get a definitive answer to what animal the toy is. </p><p>"This winter, we
will examine the finds, including the animal, to see if we can identify it,
although it may remain open for discussion," Traustadóttir told Fox News
Digital. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/researchers-unearth-find-dating-back-2400-years-ancient-greek-city"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RESEARCHERS UNEARTH FIND DATING BACK
2,400 YEARS IN ANCIENT GREEK CITY</strong></a></p><p>Archaeologists were able to
give a date for the creation of the toy based on where it was found and the
material it was made from. </p><p>"It was found in the floor of the longhouse, a
carved animal made from Palagonite tuff. Dating is around 940-1000 Viking Age,"
explained Traustadóttir. </p><p>The stone material the toy is made of could have
largely played into its preservation. Objects made of organic materials such as
wood are rare to be preserved in Iceland, Traustadóttir said. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/12-year-old-boy-stumbles-upon-stunning-ancient-find-while-walking-dog-england-relatively-rare"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>12-YEAR-OLD BOY STUMBLES UPON STUNNING
ANCIENT FIND WHILE WALKING DOG IN ENGLAND: ‘RELATIVELY
RARE’</strong></a></p><p>The small, carefully carved ancient toy is just one of
over 100 gaming pieces that have been found during excavation. </p><p>Many
unique finds also came from the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/columns/digging-history" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">investigation of four graves</a> that were uncovered. </p><p>"In
one of the male graves, only the teeth remained, yet he was buried in a boat
alongside a dog, horse and grave goods," Traustadóttir shared.</p><p>Among the
ancient items found in the grave were beads, gaming pieces, a silver brooch, a
silver ring and an ax. </p><p>"The woman's bones had vanished, but her position
could be inferred," Traustadóttir added. "On her chest were two oval bronze
brooches, with 11 large beautiful beads lying between them and a small round
bronze brooch below. Remnants of clothing were preserved on the brooches.
Between the woman's breasts were iron shears wrapped in a cloth. On her right
side was a small oak chest containing a whetstone and flints, and on her left
side was a knife and an iron object that could be a key."</p><p>Excavation of
Fjörður will continue for two more weeks. </p></content:encoded>
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<title>Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli
museum</title>
<description>A young preschool-aged boy accidentally shattered a nearly
3,500-year-old jar predating the Bronze Age, while visiting a museum in Israel
last Friday.</description>
<content:encoded><p>A boy on a visit to a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">museum in Israel</a> accidentally knocked over a
3,500-year-old jar, shattering the relic. </p><p>"There are instances where
display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great
severity, including involving the police," Lihi Laszlo of the Hecht Museum <a
href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2j2y20epo" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow noopener">told the BBC</a>. </p><p>"In this case, however, this
was not the situation," Laszlo said. "The jar was accidentally damaged by a
young child visiting the museum, and the response will be
accordingly."</p><p>The jar dated to the Bronze Age, between 2200 and 1500 B.C.
— predating the time of Kings David and Solomon — and it was totally intact,
making it a rare find and <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">valuable artifact</a>. Experts have speculated that the jar
likely carried local supplies, such as wine and olive oil.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-opens-tombs-ancient-rome-public-first-time-wonderful-paintings"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL OPENS TOMBS FROM ANCIENT ROME TO
THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME: ‘WONDERFUL PAINTINGS’</strong></a></p><p>The
museum, located in Haifa, had put the piece on display near the entrance and
without protection to <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/museums-exhibits"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">show a piece</a> "without
obstructions."</p><p>The boy had pulled on the jar to find out what was inside,
and that caused it to fall over, shattering to pieces. The museum immediately
appointed a specialist in conservation to restore the jar, which will return to
its place near the front entrance once completed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-unseal-2000-year-old-tomb-find-mummy-excellent-state"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNSEAL 2,000-YEAR-OLD
TOMB, FIND MUMMY IN 'EXCELLENT STATE'</u></strong></a></p><p>The museum insisted
that the piece will also return without obstructions. </p><p>Israeli museums are
no stranger to incidents that destroy priceless works: An American tourist
allegedly smashed a sculpture in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem in October last
year. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-discover-underwater-mosaic-believed-date-back-roman-empire"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER UNDERWATER
MOSAIC BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO ROMAN EMPIRE</u></strong></a></p><p>The tourist
allegedly destroyed a pair of Roman statues dating from the 2nd Century because
they were "against the Torah." His lawyer, however, denied that he had acted out
of "religious fanaticism." </p><p>One statue depicted Athena, daughter of Zeus,
and the other depicted a griffin grasping the wheel of fate of the Roman god
Nemesis, according to The Times of Israel.</p><p><a
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APP</u></strong></a></p><p>Police arrested the tourist at the scene, identifying
him only as a 40-year-old Jewish American tourist. </p></content:encoded>
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<title>Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US
spy</title>
<description>Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said Russian forces will face a
&apos;difficult fight&apos; as Putin mounts a counteroffensive in an attempt to
retake parts of the Kursk region captured by Ukraine.</description>
<content:encoded><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-hits-ukraine-2nd-day-outrageous-cowardly-missile-attacks-civilian-areas"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russian President Vladimir Putin</a> will mount a
counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by
Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter "a difficult fight," Deputy
CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday.</p><p>Cohen told a national security
industry conference that the significance of the Ukrainian incursion, which has
overrun some 300 square miles (777 square km) of the Russian province, remained
to be seen.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-hits-ukraine-200-missiles-drones-massive-strikes-amid-invasion-russian-homeland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PUTIN HITS UKRAINE WITH 200 MISSILES,
DRONES IN MASSIVE STRIKES AMID INVASION ON RUSSIAN
HOMELAND</strong></a></p><p>Ukrainian forces crashed through Russia's western
border into the Kursk region on Aug. 6 in a surprise offensive that is
continuing.</p><p>While Kyiv has said it has no intention of annexing the area
it has captured, Ukrainian troops are building defensive lines and it appears
that they intend to retain "some of that territory for some period of time,"
Cohen told the Intelligence and National Security Summit.</p><p>"We can be
certain that Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to reclaim that
territory," Cohen said. "I think our expectation is that that will be a
difficult fight for the Russians."</p><p>Putin, he said, "is not only going to
have to face the fact that there is a front line now within Russian territory
that he's going to have to deal with, he has to deal with reverberations back in
his own society that they have lost a piece of Russian territory."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukrainian-independence-day-over-100-hundred-pows-swapped-russia"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ukraine's success</a> in Kursk "has the potential
to change the dynamic" of the conflict "a little bit going forward," he
continued without elaborating.</p><p>Ukraine has claimed the capture of 100
settlements in its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, while Russian forces
continue to inch forward in the eastern Donetsk region.</p><p>Cohen said that
Russia has been making those gains "at extraordinary cost" in troops and
equipment and "may or may not" capture the key Ukrainian logistics hub city of
Pokrovsk.</p><p>"But at the end of the day, none of it is a game changer in a
strategic sense" for the Russians, he continued.</p><p>On Tuesday, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/reporters-notebook-ukraines-zelenskyy-opens-us-aid-israel-trump"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy</a> said
the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in
a strong position and that he would present a plan to U.S. President Joe Biden
and his two potential successors.</p><p>Putin has said any deal needs to start
with Ukraine's acceptance of "realities on the ground," that would leave Russia
with possession of substantial chunks of four Ukrainian regions as well as
Crimea.</p><p>Ukraine says it controls more than 1,200 square km (463 square
miles) of the Kursk region.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Francis says intentionally allowing migrants to die is a 'grave
sin'</title>
<description>Pope Francis said at his Wednesday General Audience this week that
secular governments must not allow migrants to die in extreme conditions while
seeking to arrive in Western nations.</description>
<content:encoded><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/pope-francis" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Pope Francis</a> is urging countries not to turn their backs on
migrants at risk of dying as they seek refuge abroad.</p><p>The pontiff deviated
from his catechesis series during his Wednesday General Audience in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/religion/vatican" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">St. Peter's Square</a> this week, instead focusing on what he
called the "grave sin" of intentionally allowing migrants to die in extreme
conditions.</p><p>"Brothers and sisters, we can all agree on one thing: Migrants
should not be in those seas and in those lethal deserts," Pope Francis said.
"And, unfortunately, they are there."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/pope-francis-liberalization-drug-laws-fantasy-traffickers-murderers"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>POPE FRANCIS CALLS LIBERALIZATION OF DRUG
LAWS A 'FANTASY' AND BRANDS TRAFFICKERS AS 'MURDERERS'</strong></a></p><p>The
pontiff specifically condemned those who "who systematically work, using all
means, to push back migrants" instead of creating more humane methods for them
to be <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">vetted and organized</a>.</p><p>"And when this is done
consciously and responsibly, it is a grave sin," he continued. "Let us not
forget what the Bible says: ‘You shall not wrong or oppress a
foreigner.’"</p><p>"We cannot be on the front line, but we are not excluded;
there are many ways for one to make their contribution, first of all prayer,"
Pope Francis told the audience. "Do you pray for migrants? For those who come to
our lands to save their lives?"</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-warns-ai-first-ever-g-7-papal-address-urges-safeguards-proper-human-control"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>POPE FRANCIS WARNS OF AI IN FIRST-EVER
G-7 PAPAL ADDRESS, URGES 'SAFEGUARDS' FOR 'PROPER HUMAN
CONTROL'</strong></a></p><p>The Catholic Church teaches that secular governments
have two obligations to balance when dealing with immigration and outsiders
seeking refugee status within their borders.</p><p>These duties are outlined in
the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/religion/roman-catholic"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catechism of the Catholic Church</a>, the
definitive document outlining the church's doctrines on theological and social
issues.</p><p>The first duty is to "welcome the foreigner out of charity and
respect for the human person," due to the fact that human beings "have the right
to immigrate and thus government must accommodate this right to the greatest
extent possible, especially financially blessed nations."</p><p>The second duty,
based on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/united-nations/global-government"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">secular governments'</a> obligation to care for
their citizens and maintain a healthy society, is "to secure one’s border and
enforce the law for the sake of the common good." </p><p>"Sovereign nations have
the right to enforce their laws and all persons must respect the legitimate
exercise of this right," the Catholic Church teaches in its
catechism.</p><p>"God does not remain at a distance, no. He shares in the
migrants' drama, God is there with them, with the migrants," Pope Francis told
the audience on Wednesday. "He suffers with them, with the migrants, he weeps
and hopes with them."</p></content:encoded>
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<title>India's tallest waterfall, Kunchikal Falls, is a picturesque oasis,
cascades nearly 1,500 feet</title>
<description>Kunchikal Falls is the highest waterfall in all of India, measuring
nearly 1,500 feet. For the best views, visit during the rainy season, when
waterflow will be abundant.</description>
<content:encoded><p>The world is full of magnificent waterfalls that will surely
take your breath away. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/india"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kunchikal Falls is India's</a> highest waterfall,
measuring 1,493 feet, according to The Times of India. </p><p>This waterfall can
be found in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, where many other magnificent
waterfalls can also be found, including Jog Falls. The Facebook account,
Geography Zone, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/509642791644345"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shared a video</a> on the social media
platform showcasing the tallest waterfall in India. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/travel-trend-people-seeking-quiet-escape-transformation"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HOT TRAVEL TREND HAS PEOPLE SEEKING QUIET
ESCAPE AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION</strong></a></p><p>The Varahi River creates
Kunchikal Falls, with the water flowing into the reservoir of the Mani Dam. The
creation of the Mani Dam, which is used to generate hydroelectricity, greatly
reduced water flow at the falls, according to Karnataka.com. </p><p>Even though
Kunchikal Falls is open for visitors year round, the time to visit for the best
views is during the rainy season, from July to September, when water will be
rapidly flowing. </p><p>Also, with the construction of the dam, access has
become restricted to the waterfall, so a special gate pass is needed in order to
gain entry, which can be picked up at Hosangadi village. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/worlds-oldest-tree-great-basin-bristlecone-pine"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>THE GREAT BASIN BRISTLECONE PINE, DATING
BACK ALMOST 5,000 YEARS, IS THE WORLD'S OLDEST TREE</strong></a></p><p>To <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">get to Kunchikal Falls,</a> you can take a car or public bus.
There's also a railway station from Udupi, and then one can transfer to a taxi
or bus from there. </p><p>Your other option is to hike, though you should expect
a fairly long trek to get there. </p><p>If you do <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/camping-hiking"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">choose to hike, </a>the trail is 6.7 miles and
begins near Hosanagara, Karnataka, according to AllTrails.com. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/safety-tips-hikers" target="_blank"
rel="noopener"><strong>SAFETY TIPS FOR HIKERS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO
PROTECT YOURSELF ON THE TRAILS THIS SUMMER</strong></a></p><p>The 6.7-mile hike
is considered to be a "moderately challenging" one, that takes around two hours
and 55 minutes to complete. </p><p>If you don't want to hike, mountain biking is
another option. </p><p>There are plenty of attractions close to the massive
waterfall that you can explore as well, including the village of
Agumbe.</p><p>While in Agumbe, you'll be encompassed by the rainforest and lots
of wildlife at the Rainforest Research Station and will have the opportunity to
see even more of India's waterfalls, such as Onake Abbi, which is located near
the town. </p></content:encoded>
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<title>Israel's new ambassador issues stark warning to UN over Hezbollah, Iran
inaction</title>
<description>Danny Danon previously held the role of Israeli Permanent
Representative of the United Nations between 2015 and 2020, and he resumes the
role at a very delicate time for his country.</description>
<content:encoded><p><strong>FIRST ON FOX:</strong> The new Israeli ambassador to
the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/united-nations"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Nations</a> has issued a stern warning to
the international body amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah and concerns that
Iran could be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. </p><p>Ambassador Danny Danon
told Fox News Digital that Security Council Resolution 1701 "said very clearly
that there would be no military force in southern Lebanon besides the Lebanese
military, but look what happened since 2006."</p><p>"Hezbollah took over, they
controlled the region, and they made this area a hub for terrorism with tens of
thousands of rockets that, unfortunately, in the last few months, we felt the
capabilities," he argued. "I think if the U.N. is not capable of implementing
the resolution, we will have to implement the resolution and push Hezbollah away
from our community in the north."</p><p>Part of tackling the various groups in
the Middle East – such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon or the Houthis in
Yemen – <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/iran"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">requires dealing with Iran</a>. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-top-general-says-tensions-middle-east-have-somewhat-eased-amid-new-iranian-threats"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US TOP GENERAL SAYS TENSIONS IN MIDDLE
EAST HAVE ‘SOMEWHAT’ EASED MID NEW IRANIAN THREATS</strong></a></p><p>"I think
it’s about time that not only Israel will deal with Iran, but the Western
democracies will realize that they have to put pressure on Iran, they have to be
active in order to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear capabilities," he
said. </p><p>"We thought on April 14 when they sent hundreds of projectiles into
Israel and their intentions … imagine they had nuclear capabilities," Danon
noted. "We will not wait for that day. We will not allow them to achieve nuclear
capabilities."</p><p>Danon <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6353613995112"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">replaced Gilad Erdan</a>, who in May decided to
end his tenure as the permanent representative to the U.N. Danon previously held
the role from 2015 until 2020, after which he took the role of Minister of
Science, Technology and Space. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL RESCUES HOSTAGE AFTER 325 DAYS IN
HAMAS CAPTIVITY</strong></a></p><p>Erdan served in the U.N. during the Oct. 7
attack and roughly the first nine months of Israel’s incursion into the Gaza
Strip as the Israeli Defense Forces hunted down Hamas. </p><p>Erdan rose to
international prominence for his fiery rhetoric, his bold speeches – including
symbolically <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6352675578112"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">shredding the U.N. charter</a> – and labeling the
United Nations as a broken institution. Just last week, he declared that "the
U.N. building in Jerusalem needs to be closed and erased from the face of the
Earth."</p><p>Danon, on the other hand, believes that the U.N. can be saved –
but it requires the U.S. to step in and make demands to seek
reform. </p><p>"Let's look at the facts," <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6360908101112" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon</a> told Fox News Digital. "The
facts are that the UN was not able to condemn  … October 7th. I cannot accept
that." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/yemens-houthis-seized-un-rights-office-sanaa-un-official-says"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>YEMEN'S HOUTHIS SEIZED UN RIGHTS OFFICE
IN SANAA, UN OFFICIAL SAYS</strong></a></p><p>"Not the Security Council, nor the
General Assembly, not even a small show condemnation: Zero. Nothing. Silence.
That's unacceptable, and it showed that the double standards of the U.N. when it
comes to Israel," Danon argued. </p><p>"I think we should reform the U.N., and I
expect the U.S. to lead the action to change the U.N.," he added. "I think the
U.N. is an important organization, and we have to reform it and make sure that
the U.N. will focus on the real objects of promoting security and peace and not
becoming a platform for hate and incitement by radical countries." </p><p>"I
think that the major country – the strongest country, that allocates most of
their budget should come with demands and look at the performance of the U.N.,
the resolution of the U.N. and ask for accountability and make sure that the
focus will be on the right places," Danon argued. "It’s not happening
today." </p><p>The U.S. contributed more than $18 billion to the United Nations
in 2022, accounting for one-third of funding for the body’s collective budget,
<a
href="https://www.cfr.org/article/funding-united-nations-what-impact-do-us-contributions-have-un-agencies-and-programs"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to the Council on Foreign
Relations</a>. </p></content:encoded>
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<title>Israel launches major West Bank counterterror operation that kills 9
militants, IDF says</title>
<description>The Israeli military killed nine militants in a series of air
strikes and infantry operations in the West Bank on Wednesday.</description>
<content:encoded><p>The Israeli military carried out a major operation in the
West Bank this week that killed nine militants, Israel Defense Forces announced
Wednesday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">The IDF said</a> a large group of its forces
entered the city of Jenin on Wednesday, adding that all nine people who were
killed in the operation were militants. IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani
said three of the individuals were killed in an airstrike on Tulkarem, while
four others were killed in an an airstrike in Al-Faraa.</p><p>The final two were
killed by Israeli soldiers.</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on
social media that the goal of the operation was to destabilize Iranian
"terrorist infrastructure" within the West Bank.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/families-hostages-taken-israel-oct-7-plead-peace-interfaith-conference-nyc"><strong><u>FAMILIES
OF HOSTAGES TAKEN IN ISRAEL ON OCT. 7 PLEAD FOR PEACE AT INTERFAITH CONFERENCE
IN NYC</u></strong></a></p><p>"We must deal with the threat just as we deal with
the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza, including the temporary evacuation of
Palestinian residents and whatever steps are required," Katz wrote. "This is a
war for all terms and purposes and we must win it."</p><p>The West Bank
operation comes one day after the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-hostage-after-325-days-hamas-captivity"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israeli military</a> successfully rescued a
hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza on Tuesday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-deletes-post-scolding-american-hostage-parents-not-being-critical-israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>WASHINGTON POST DELETES 'UNACCEPTABLE'
POST SCOLDING AMERICAN HOSTAGE PARENTS FOR NOT BEING CRITICAL OF
ISRAEL</u></strong></a></p><p>"The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi
from Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel.
This operation was part of the IDF’s daring and courageous activities conducted
deep inside the Gaza strip," said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav
Gallant.</p><p>"This operation joins a series of actions taken by the IDF that
bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war," Gallant continued. "I would
like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking advantage of
every opportunity to return the hostages home to Israel."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-4-hostages-kidnapped-hamas-we-overjoyed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>ISRAEL RESCUES 4 HOSTAGES KIDNAPPED BY
HAMAS: 'WE ARE OVERJOYED'</u></strong></a></p><p>Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Rahat
was reportedly rescued by a mixed company of Israeli combatants, including
members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd Division, and Shayetet 13.</p><p>Members of
the engineering <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/defense/wars"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>combat spec-ops unit</u></a> Yahalom and
intelligence operatives from the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the
rescue.</p><p>Alkadi, 52, had been held in the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-has-withdrawn-from-spotlight-weeks-since-harris-endorsement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Gaza Strip</u></a> for almost a year. No
further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation,
"due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our
forces, and national security."</p></content:encoded>
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<title>Maduro crackdown on political opponents following rigged election:
'chilled people into silence'</title>
<description>In the wake of political turmoil and socioeconomic upheaval,
Venezuela finds itself at a crossroads amplified by its latest election cycle as
the President Nicolas Maduro regime targets and jails opposition
figures.</description>
<content:encoded><p>A key figure in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/topic/venezuelan-political-crisis"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Venezuela's opposition movement</a> livestreamed
her arrest as she was removed from her home in Portuguesa in northwestern
Venezuela earlier this month. Security officials from Venezuela's General
Directorate of Military Counterintelligence forced entry into María Oropeza's
home without probable cause or a warrant. </p><p>Before Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro's enforcers confiscated her mobile phone and terminated her <a
href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Wb5KEgTPK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram stream</a><a rel="nofollow
noopener">,</a> she said on her live broadcast, "I am not a criminal. I am just
another citizen who wants a different country." Oropeza has not been heard from
since.</p><p>"It was a very frustrating experience for us, as we had no power to
do anything other than watch," said Ana Karina Rizo. "It was very stressful,"
added Rizo, who is a colleague of Oropeza.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-brazil-float-new-venezuela-election-despite-government-opposition-rebuffs"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>US, BRAZIL FLOAT NEW VENEZUELA ELECTION
DESPITE GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION REBUFFS</strong></a></p><p>A few hours before
being detained, Oropeza criticized the broad, intensifying crackdowns that have
ensued in Venezuela over the past month. The opposition activist and lawyer
referred to President Maduro's suppression as a witch hunt against politicians
following the highly contested election.</p><p>Venezuela's July 28 election saw
<a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-claims-election-victory-refuses-publish-results"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maduro claiming victory</a> by more than 1
million votes. Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, was seeking a third
six-year term. Meanwhile, the main opposition coalition, Vente Venezuela, has
accused him of trying to steal the vote. The Vente Venezuela campaign has
released records showing opposition candidate Edmundo González winning by a more
than 2-to-1 margin. The main leader of the opposition, González, and opposition
leader María Corina Machado have gone into hiding since the vote.</p><p>Last
week, the opposition suffered a further setback when Venezuela's controversial
Supreme Court reasserted Maduro as the winner of the disputed elections.
Maduro's hand-picked court declared the voting tallies showing any reports of
his loss were fabricated. </p><p>The U.S., European Union (EU), the and a slate
of Latin American countries have categorically rejected the Venezuelan high
court's certification. Maduro and his government have refused to release
official tally sheets from last month's election.</p><p>Maduro's claim of
victory spurred an eruption of protests across Venezuela, prompting his regime
to engage in a wave of violent repression. Security forces have apprehended more
than 2,000 demonstrators, many of whom are taken to torture camps. Oropeza is
one such prisoner.</p><p>Oropeza's activism in garnering support for the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentinas-milei-emerges-popular-opposition-figure-venezuela-election-dispute-a-rallying-voice"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">opposition party</a> made her a significant
target for the Maduro regime's crackdown on dissent. Two days after Oropeza's
arrest, Venezuela's military counter-intelligence unit released the first and
only video of her. In the footage, the 30-year-old was seen being escorted off a
plane to the back of a van with her hands bound by zip ties.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/venezuelans-keep-fighting-democracy-have-no-choice"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VENEZUELANS WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR
DEMOCRACY. THEY HAVE NO CHOICE</strong></a></p><p>Last week, Vente Venezuela
lawyers confirmed that Oropeza, their coordinator for Portuguesa State, was
being held at the notorious El Helicoide detention center, charged with inciting
hatred and terrorism, offenses that carry up to 20 to 30 years in
prison.</p><p>Maduro's El Helicoide detention center in Caracas holds both
common and political prisoners. It is infamous for being Venezuela's main jail
for dissidents and its worst torture camp. Prisoners are kept in crowded,
unhygienic underground cells where cockroaches roam and human waste fouls the
environment. Female inmates often face sexual violence. Most prisoners, like
Oropeza, have no legal representation and cannot contact a lawyer.</p><p>The
U.S. State Department has called on Maduro "to release those detained for
exercising their right to free expression" and for "the will of the Venezuelan
people" to be "respected." The Biden administration has expressed its commitment
to uphold the rights of Venezuelan voters, but no concrete actions to liberate
those in torture camps have been taken.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/bidens-venezuela-policy-feeds-maduro-strongman-image-emboldens-dictator-election-controversy-rubio"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BIDEN'S VENEZUELA POLICY FEEDS MADURO
STRONGMAN IMAGE, EMBOLDENS DICTATOR IN ELECTION CONTROVERSY:
RUBIO</strong></a></p><p>The Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA), a global
organization of libertarian women, has taken prompt action in response to
Oropeza's arrest. Earlier this month, LOLA filed a complaint with the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, requesting precautionary measures for
Oropeza's release. The organization is also striving to draw international
attention to her plight, calling on human rights organizations and the
international community to put pressure on the Maduro regime.</p><p>Her
detention has deeply shaken protesters. The harrowing arrest video, later edited
and reposted by Venezuela's counter-intelligence militia with ominous music from
the horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street," has driven many into
hiding. </p><p>LOLA President Nena Bartlett Whitfield told Fox News Digital that
many activists' "appetite for risk has lowered. They are afraid of being
jailed." Whitfield added, "The regime does not want a violent revolution, but
they do harass the opposition to deter their fight." Whitfield says Oropeza's
arrest video "has chilled people into silence."</p><p>LOLA lawyer Ana Karina
Rizo expressed the danger that protesters who remain in Venezuela face, telling
Fox News Digital, "We know activists like María could be targeted by the regime
at any moment. That is the risk you take when challenging totalitarian
regimes." </p><p>"She chose to stay in Venezuela, even when she had
opportunities to leave, because she wanted to fight for freedom and for her
family," Oropeza’s friend and fellow LOLA colleague Agustina Sosa told Fox News
Digital. "How can we not continue our push for her release?"</p><p>LOLA is
spearheading <a
href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ladiesofliberty?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">fundraising </a>efforts for Oropeza’s release.
The organization has raised nearly $4,000 toward its goal of $5,000. An
estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the tumultuous country since
2014.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>A dam collapse in eastern Sudan kills at least 30 people following heavy
rains, a UN agency says</title>
<description>At least 30 people were killed and the homes of 50,000 people were
damaged or destroyed after Sudan&apos;s Arbaat Dam collapsed; the nearly
25-mile-long dam was damaged due to heavy rains.</description>
<content:encoded><p>The collapse of the Arbaat Dam <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/sudanese-paramilitary-carries-ethnic-cleansing-darfur"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Sudan’s</a> eastern Red Sea state over the
weekend flooded nearby homes and killed at least 30 people following heavy
rains, a U.N. agency said.</p><p>The U.N. Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late Monday, citing local officials, that the
actual number of fatalities from the collapse on Sunday might be higher.
Additionally, about 70 villages around the dam were affected by the flash
flooding, including 20 villages that have been destroyed.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-forgets-catastrophic-war-sudan-russia-iran-others-reportedly-feed-fighting-with-arms"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WORLD FORGETS ‘CATASTROPHIC’ WAR IN SUDAN
AS RUSSIA, IRAN, OTHERS REPORTEDLY FEED FIGHTING WITH
ARMS</strong></a></p><p>The Arbaat Dam, which is about 38 kilometers (nearly 25
miles) northwest of Port Sudan, was massively damaged because of heavy rains. In
areas west of the dam, the flooding either destroyed or damaged the homes of
50,000 people — 77% of the total population living there. Those affected
urgently need food, water and shelter, OCHA warned, adding that damage in
eastern parts of the dam is still being assessed.</p><p>More than 80 boreholes
collapsed because of the flooding, OCHA said citing officials, while 10,000
heads of livestock are missing, and 70 schools have been either damaged or
destroyed.</p><p>Heavy rain and flooding across Sudan this month impacted more
than 317,000 people. Of those impacted, 118,000 people have been displaced,
exacerbating one of the world’s biggest displacement crises due to the ongoing
war in the country.</p><p>Tuesday marks 500 days since Sudan plunged into war
after fighting broke out between the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/sudans-military-chief-accuses-paramilitaries-war-crimes-escalating-civil-conflict"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sudanese Armed Forces</a> and the Rapid Support
Forces, or RSF.</p><p>The conflict began in the capital, Khartoum, and raged
across Sudan, killing thousands of people, destroying civilian infrastructure,
and pushing many to the brink of famine. More than 10 million people were
forcibly displaced to find safety, according to the U.N.</p><p>Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, said in a statement Tuesday that
"this is a shameful moment" for international humanitarian organizations, which
for more than 16 months, "have failed to provide an adequate response to the
country’s escalating medical needs — from catastrophic child malnutrition to
widespread disease outbreaks."</p><p>"At the same time, heavy restrictions from
both warring parties have drastically limited the ability to deliver
humanitarian aid," MSF said.</p><p>Abdirahman Ali, CARE's Sudan country director
warned in a statement Tuesday that the war "shattered" the health care system,
"leaving countless without care."</p><p>More than 75% of health care systems
have been destroyed since the war began, according to a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-health-organization"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Health Organization</a> estimate in
July.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>Masterful Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer rendered famous 'Girl with a
Pearl Earring' during Golden Age</title>
<description>&quot;Girl with a Pearl Earring&quot; is Dutch artist Johannes
Vermeer&apos;s most famous work. The painting is on permanent display at the
Mauritshuis museum.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known to have created 36
pieces of artwork during his life, including his most famous painting, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/genres/arts"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Girl with a Pearl Earring."</a></p><p>The
painting depicts a woman, but it's not a portrait, but rather a "tronie,"
according to the Maurithshus museum, which is a painting of an imaginary
figure. </p><p>In the oil painting, a woman in a dark setting looks over her
shoulder. A large pearl earring dangles from the ear that faces an observer of
the work, with a blue and gold turban nearly wrapped around her head. The
subject of the painting wears a gold coat, with a white material peaking out at
the top of her collar. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/about-portrait-adele-bloch-bauer"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GUSTAV KLIMT MASTERPIECE ‘PORTRAIT OF
ADELE BLOCK-BAUER,’ DATING BACK OVER A CENTURY, TOOK 4 YEARS TO
COMPLETE</strong></a></p><p>There isn't an exact date of creation that coincides
with Vermeer's most famous work, though many historians believe that it was
painted around 1665, according to Britannica. </p><p>Of the 36 paintings Vermeer
is known to have created in his life, many depict women completing daily tasks,
and the titles simply describe the work being done. </p><p>Other paintings of
Vermeer's include "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window," "Young Woman with a
Water Pitcher," "Woman with a Pearl Necklace" and "Lady Writing a Letter with
her Maid." </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-is-banksy"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WHO IS BANKSY? THE ENGLAND-BASED STREET
ARTIST'S WORK IS WELL-KNOWN, BUT HIS IDENTITY IS A
MYSTERY</strong></a></p><p>His work is scattered throughout the globe, with the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/washington-dc" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.</a> and the
Kunsthistorische Museum in Vienna all among those housing Vermeer's
work. </p><p>"Girl with a Pearl Earring" is on <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel/general/museums-exhibits"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">display in the Mauritshuis museum</a> in The
Hague, Netherlands, and has been on display there for the most part since
1902.</p><p>When the Mauritshuis museum underwent renovations in 2012, the
painting hit the road, allowing different audiences in Japan, Italy and the
United States to see the famous art first hand, according to
Britannica. </p><p>Once it went back to the Mauritshuis museum in 2014, it has
stayed, except for a time in 2023, when it was loaned to the
Rijksmuseum. </p><p>The painting, also often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of
the North," was the inspiration for a 1999 book by Tracy Chevalier of the same
name. </p><p>The book was later made into a film starring Scarlett Johansson as
Griet, a fictional representation of the painting's subject, and Colin Firth as
Vermeer. The 2003 movie was nominated for three Oscars. </p></content:encoded>
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<title>Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s
Balochistan and threatens more violence</title>
<description>The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, has claimed
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<content:encoded><p>A separatist group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the
deadliest day in recent history in <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistani-forces-kill-4-insurgents-foil-attack-naval-facility-baluchistan"
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more intense and widespread" attacks were coming, while the prime minister
declared there would not be peace talks with the insurgents who also have
targeted Chinese-funded projects there.</p><p>The multiple attacks in
southwestern Pakistan killed more than 50 people, mostly civilians. The outlawed
Balochistan Liberation Army group insisted it did not harm civilians and claimed
that 800 of its well-trained fighters took part in the shootings and bombings
that began late Sunday.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/suicide-attack-killed-5-chinese-nationals-planned-afghanistan-pakistans-military-says"
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NATIONALS WAS PLANNED IN AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN'S MILITARY
SAYS</strong></a></p><p>The attacks indicate that the BLA, which has targeted
security forces for years in small-scale attacks and is allied with <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistan-us-discuss-how-tackle-regional-security-threat-posed-is-group-local-taliban"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Pakistani Taliban</a>, is now much more
organized.</p><p>But <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/pakistans-ex-premier-khans-rivals-name-shehbaz-sharif-candidate-prime-minister"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif</a> told a Cabinet
meeting there would be no peace talks with the group. And Interior Minister
Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Quetta, Balochistan's capital, there was no need
for a large-scale operation, saying the insurgents can eliminated by
police.</p><p>Provincial chief minister Sarfraz Bugti said 53 people, including
security forces, were killed in the attacks that drew nationwide condemnation.
On Monday, he said operations against the insurgents continued and that "those
who killed our innocent civilians and security with be dealt with a full
force."</p><p>The prime minister said the attacks in Balochistan seek to harm
Chinese-funded development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,
which includes roads and rail systems to link western China’s Xinjiang region to
Pakistan’s southwestern Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. In recent years, BLA and
other militants have attacked Chinese nationals working on CPEC
projects.</p><p>Some killed in the latest attacks were ordered off local
transport and shot, a witness said.</p><p>Sakina Nazir said she was traveling in
a bus with her husband when gunmen signaled the driver to halt. She said the
gunmen entered their bus, checked passengers' national identity cards and
ordered some people out, including her husband. Minutes later, the survivors
heard gunshots.</p><p>Balochistan has long been the scene of a long-running
insurgency, with an array of separatist groups staging attacks mainly on
security forces. The separatists demand independence from the central
government.</p><p>Also Tuesday, Pakistan's army said its troops killed 25
militants in recent days in the country's northwest. In a statement, it said
four soldiers were also killed in the shootout in Khyber, a district in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>Israel opens tombs from Ancient Rome to the public for the first time:
'wonderful paintings'</title>
<description>After British archaeologists discovered Roman tombs in Ashkelon,
Israel, they lay dormant for nearly 100 years. They have now been restored to
their original glory.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Tombs dating back to the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology/ancient-rome"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">ancient Roman era</a> have been opened to the
public for the first time after a meticulous restoration process, according to
an announcement from the Israel Antiquities Authority.</p><p>The two tombs,
estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, were originally discovered by British
archaeologists in the 1930s.<br> <br>For nearly 100 years, the tombs were closed
to the public to protect the paintings depicting vines, Roman deities, and
mythological creatures.<br><br><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-unseal-2000-year-old-tomb-find-mummy-excellent-state"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNSEAL 2,000-YEAR-OLD
TOMB, FIND MUMMY IN 'EXCELLENT STATE'</strong></a><br><br>The tombs, located in
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashkelon, Israel</a> about 6 miles from the Gaza
Strip, were ultimately renovated when the city decided to make the site an
educational park for public visits.<br><br>They are located within a stones'
throw of the beach, and were likely a burial site for aristocratic Roman
citizens in Ashkelon about 1,800 years ago.</p><p>"This tomb has wonderful
paintings that were preserved remarkably well, and that’s surprising considering
that the time that has passed and the location next to the sea, the humidity,
the sand, the winds, everything affects the plaster and the paintings," said
Anat Rasiuk, an archaeologist with the Antiquities Authority to the Associated
Press.<br><br><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/archaeologists-discover-underwater-mosaic-believed-date-back-roman-empire"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER UNDERWATER MOSAIC
BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO ROMAN EMPIRE</strong></a><br><br>The murals depict
birds, children picking bunches of grapes, nymphs with lotus plants, and figures
from Greek mythology that were adopted by the Romans like the head of Medusa and
Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.<br><br>Some of the lime-based plaster
paintings were removed from the tombs' walls and taken off-site for restoration,
where others were painstakingly cleaned and given touch-ups that look the same
as the ancient pigment on-site.</p><p>The new educational park in Ashkelon will
feature more <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/science/archaeology"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">archeological discoveries</a> from ancient Roman
times from around the city, like wine and olive presses and ancient
sarcophaguses. <br><br>Another tomb discovered in the 1990s has been relocated
to the educational park site and preserved, also featuring similar
murals.</p><p>Ashkelon was not just a Roman city, but also a Philistine one
prior to that. Cemeteries discovered in the city date back to the early Iron
Age, about 3,000 years ago.</p><p>Rockets in the early days of the war against
Hamas affected Ashkelon, and materials from the U.S.-built pier ultimately
beached on the coast of the Israeli city after some bad weather in early
May.<br><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/download" target="_blank"
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<title>Archaeologists discover privacy barrier possibly used by famous
playwright in the UK’s oldest working theater</title>
<description>An ancient archway was discovered in St. George&apos;s Guildhall in
King&apos;s Lynn, Norfolk, thought to have connections to famous English
playwright William Shakespeare.</description>
<content:encoded><p>A doorway that could have been used by famous playwright
William Shakespeare was discovered in the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/united-kingdom"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Kingdom's oldest working
theater.</a> </p><p>The discovery in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn,
Norfolk, which has been undergoing major conservation efforts, was sparked when
the Guildhall's creative director, Tim FitzHigham, noticed a "weird shape in the
wall," according to a news release put out by the Borough Council of King's Lynn
&amp; West Norfolk on August 21, 2024. </p><p>Upon further investigation, the
boards were removed to reveal an archway. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ancient-treasure-dating-back-thousands-years-unearthed-burial-mound"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ANCIENT TREASURE DATING BACK THOUSANDS OF
YEARS UNEARTHED IN BURIAL MOUND</strong></a></p><p>"It has got to be pre-1405 as
the hall’s medieval roof is held up above it," FitzHigham said per the news
release. </p><p>"Further exploratory work identified the arch as the door to
what is believed to be the Guild Robing Room. This room was used by the highest
level of Guild members to dress in their finery before feasting upstairs," he
continued. </p><p>"This is another mind-boggling discovery at the Guildhall,"
FitzHigham said. "We’ve got a door that would definitely have been here in the
years we think Shakespeare played here and, in all likelihood, was the door to a
room where the players changed and stored props."</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/rare-piece-armor-dating-back-14th-century-found-norway"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RARE PIECE OF ARMOR DATING BACK TO 14TH
CENTURY FOUND IN NORWAY</strong></a></p><p>"It is simply staggering that again a
slight hunch or weird shape in the wall has turned out to be something frankly
extraordinary," he added.</p><p>Last year, another discovery with possible links
to Shakespeare was uncovered, when researchers found boards underneath the
flooring of St. George's Guildhall, which dated back to the early 15th century
and could have been walked upon by the famous playwright. </p><p>The earliest
recorded production at the Guildhall was a nativity play in January 1445,
according to Shakespeare's Guildhall Trust. </p><p>The Queen's Men, a
prestigious acting company in London formed in 1583, performed at the venue on
numerous occasions through the late 1500s. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/bestselling-authors-all-time"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakespeare's association with the Guildhall</a>
came in 1592 or 1593, according to the news release, as he and his company of
actors were on tour in King's Lynn when London's theaters were closed due to a
plague outbreak. </p><p>Shortly following this, Shakespeare joined the acting
company Lord Chamberlain's Men, later called the King's Men, according to
Biography.com.</p><p>Archaeologist Johnathan Clarke believes the archway never
had a door in its frame, and rather provided privacy for performing actors with
a sort of hanging. </p><p>"This 15th century doorway appears to have provided
access to a medium sized low status room, and not to have ever had a door
closing up the arch; it may have been made private with a simple hanging when
required," Clarke said per the news release. </p><p>"It is the type of room
where traveling groups of players might change due to its location within the
Guildhall.  It would have given them a private space where they could put
things, change and then travel up the staircase to appear on the first floor in
their costume," he added.</p></content:encoded>
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attacks on civilian areas</title>
<description>Russia hit Ukraine for the second day with significant numbers of
missiles and drones that mark Moscow&apos;s largest attack since the start of
the invasion.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Ukraine continues to reel from <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-hits-ukraine-200-missiles-drones-massive-strikes-amid-invasion-russian-homeland"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russia’s missile strike on Monday</a>, which
ranks as the largest attack since the start of the war, as Moscow is beginning
to suggest that Ukraine could make desperate moves. </p><p>"Russia’s large-scale
strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure on Monday are almost certainly in
response to Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, breaching Russia’s border,"
Rebekah Koffler, told Fox News Digital. </p><p>"Zelenskyy likely anticipated
Russia’s retaliation and accepted the risk anyway," Koffler explained.
"Zelenskyy wants to stay in the fight - there’s no other path for him personally
or professionally."</p><p>"To stay in the fight, he <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraines-zelenskyy-urges-faster-us-weapon-deliveries"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">needs more weapons and financing</a> from the
West," she added. "Zelenskyy likely seeks from the Biden Administration the
removal of restrictions for the employment of U.S.-provided weapons, so
Ukrainian forces can strike targets deeper inside Russia that are currently
within range." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukrainian-independence-day-over-100-hundred-pows-swapped-russia"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ON UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, OVER 100
POWS SWAPPED WITH RUSSIA</strong></a></p><p>On Monday, Russia launched 100
missiles and 100 drones as Ukraine continued its incursion into the Kursk
region, which marked the first land invasion of Russia since World War II and
the most significant setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin since his
troops invaded Ukraine. The strikes knocked out key energy infrastructure in 15
regions across the country, killed five people and injured many others, <a
href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/08/27/ukraine-hit-by-largest-russian-strike-so-far-in-the-war_6722059_4.html"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">French outlet Le Monde
reported</a>. </p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on his
Telegram channel that Western allies had effectively hamstrung Ukraine with
restrictions on weapon use, arguing that "We could do much more to protect lives
if the air forces of our European neighbors worked together with our F-16
[fighters] and anti-aircraft defenses."</p><p>Russia followed up that massive
strike with a second volley overnight Monday, which killed at least two people
as missiles and drones rained down across the Zaporizhzhia region in the
southeast, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg1lpe26ylo"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the BBC reported</a>. Ukraine used
newly-deployed F16s to help shoot down five missiles and 60 drones, limiting the
second strike's impact to a couple dozen projectiles overall.  </p><p>President
Biden blasted Russia for the "outrageous" attacks and promised to support
Ukraine's energy grid. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy ridiculed Russia
for "cowardly missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure." </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/dogs-war-britains-new-robots-aiding-ukraine-terrorizing-russia-drones-continue-dominating-battlefield"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DOGS OF WAR: BRITAIN'S NEW ROBOTS AIDING
UKRAINE, TERRORIZING RUSSIA AS DRONES CONTINUE DOMINATING
BATTLEFIELD</strong></a></p><p>Ukraine has started compiling a list of
long-range targets to hit should Western allies agree to Zelenskyy’s request and
lift restrictions on defensive strike capabilities. </p><p>The Kursk invasion,
which continues to take Moscow by surprise, aimed to divert attention away from
other areas – specifically the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors, <a
href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-top-commander-says-kursk-advance-continues-pokrovsk-front-difficult-2024-08-27/"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to
Reuters.</a> </p><p>Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrskyi in remarks broadcast on
television argued that Russia had tried to disrupt Ukraine’s supply lines going
into those two areas, but that following the Kursk invasion, Moscow had to
redeploy around 30,000 servicemen to the Kursk front "and this figure is
growing." </p><p>Syrskyi also reported that Ukraine had captured 594 Russian
servicemen during the Kursk operation along with 100 settlements, and he claimed
that Ukraine had rebuffed Russia’s efforts to counterattack their push.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-looks-downplay-ukraine-invasion-new-normal-while-putin-fails-stop-war-home-turf-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RUSSIA LOOKS TO DOWNPLAY UKRAINE INVASION
AS ‘NEW NORMAL’ WHILE PUTIN FAILS TO STOP WAR ON HOME TURF:
REPORT</strong></a></p><p>Koffler advised, however, that as significant as
Ukraine’s effort has proven, it remains a double-edged sword that could end up
hurting Kyiv in the long-run, with Russia looking to calibrate attacks to keep
them "below the threshold of <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-nato-military-trainers-eventually-sent-ukraine-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S./NATO deploying forces</a> into the
theater."</p><p>"While Kyiv was trying to stretch the Russian forces, it
stretched its own also," Koffler explained. "And the manpower ratio
overwhelmingly favors Russia and in the war of attrition."</p><p>"Putin, on the
other hand, seeks to deter Ukraine from future strikes on Russia and to compel
the West to stop assisting Kyiv," she suggested. "His objective is not a
decisive military victory but the degradation of Ukraine’s defensive and
industrial capacity, to make it useless for NATO and the West."</p><p>"Putin
would rather end this war sooner rather than later, but only on his terms," she
said. "The key question now is whether the Biden-Harris Administration will
change policy, allowing Ukraine to be more aggressive in eroding Russia’s red
lines."</p><p>Peace efforts continue to prove distant, but various world leaders
have tried their hand at seeking a deal between Russia and Ukraine to bring the
conflict to a close: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in his first week as
the rotating chair of the European Union, immediately visited both Zelenskyy and
Putin to seek a path forward for peace.</p><p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi over the past week took a run at finding a peace deal, <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/indian-pm-modi-visit-ukraine-after-controversial-moscow-meeting"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">visiting Zelenskyy over the weekend</a> before
speaking with President Biden on Monday and with Putin on Tuesday.</p><p>Modi,
who reached Kyiv via train from Poland, stressed to Zelenskyy that "both sides
will have to sit together and to look for ways to come out of this crisis," the
BBC reported. Zelenskyy had expressed displeasure two months ago when Modi was
photographed embracing Putin during a face-to-face meeting. </p><p>Modi circled
back to Putin after both Ukraine and U.S. talks, speaking with his Russian
counterpart over the phone on Tuesday. A readout of the call did not mention
what the two leaders discussed. </p><p><i>Fox News Digital's Caitlin McFall and
Reuters contributed to this report. </i></p></content:encoded>
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<title>US top general says tensions in Middle East have 'somewhat' eased amid
new Iranian threats</title>
<description>Joint Chiefs Chairman Brown said concerns over a wide-scale war in
the Mideast have eased &quot;somewhat&quot; but leaders from both Israel and
Iran continue to prepare for all-out fight.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Concerns over an all-out war between Israel, Hezbollah and
Iran have eased, according to comments made by U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to Reuters on Monday, but statements issued
by Jerusalem and Tehran suggest otherwise. </p><p>Brown met with top Israeli
officials in Tel Aviv to discuss ongoing security issues facing Jerusalem just
one day after the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Sunday –
during which hundreds of rockets and drones were fired by the terrorist group at
northern Israeli military positions.</p><p>Jerusalem said it too had fired a
series of strikes on Hezbollah strongholds after 100 warplanes took to the sky
to preemptively hit thousands of rocket launchers reportedly positioned to fire
upon Israel.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-warns-us-defense-chief-iran-aggression-has-reached-all-time-high"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL WARNS US DEFENSE CHIEF IRAN
AGGRESSION HAS ‘REACHED ALL-TIME HIGH’</strong></a></p><p>Despite the heavy fire
that was exchanged, relatively few deaths were reported, with three Hezbollah
militants and one Israeli soldier killed in the day’s events, which concluded by
mid-morning Sunday. </p><p>When asked if the threat of a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/hezbollah-x-factor-looming-israel-iran-war-nation-state-capabilities"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">large-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah</a>
– which is backed by Iran – had abated, Brown replied, "Somewhat,
yes."</p><p>Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah s<a
href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/26/five-questions-answered-why-were-israel-hezbollah-attacking-each-other"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aid the Sunday operation was ordered</a>
in response to the killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr at the end of July,
reported Al Jazeera. </p><p>But the terror group and Iran have pledged
retaliation for one other killing that also occurred late last month when Hamas
leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated while visiting Tehran, though Israel has
never claimed credit for the attack.</p><p>"You had two things you knew were
going to happen," <a
href="https://www.reuters.com/world/top-us-general-says-risk-broader-war-eases-bit-after-israel-hezbollah-exchange-2024-08-26/"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brown told reporters</a> in detailing
the two acts of revenge pledged by the Israeli adversaries. "One's already
happened. Now it depends on how the second is going to play out."</p><p>"How
Iran responds will dictate how Israel responds, which will dictate whether there
is going to be a broader conflict or not," Brown added. </p><p>Brown’s cautious
optimism that a <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-considers-preemptive-strike-iran-tensions-escalate-report"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">broader conflict had so far been avoided</a>
remains at odds with how Israel and Iran are viewing the current
tensions.</p><p>Iran’s chief of staff of the armed forces, Maj. Gen. Mohammad
Bagheri, responded to the Sunday exchange of fire and warned that "revenge
against the Israeli entity is inevitable" following the death of
Haniyeh. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-attacks-targets-lebanon-thwart-hezbollahs-prepared-strikes-idf"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL ATTACKS TARGETS IN LEBANON TO
THWART HEZBOLLAH'S PREPARED STRIKES: IDF</strong></a></p><p>"What we witnessed
yesterday is only part of that revenge," he confirmed, according to a report by
the <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/responding-to-the-assassination-of-haniyeh-is-inevitable--ba"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arab news outlet Al Mayadeen
English</a>. "[Iran] will decide how and when to take revenge and will not fall
into the trap of media provocations initiated by the enemies."</p><p>Israel’s
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday also warned that "Iran’s aggression has
reached an all-time high" and said Israel and the U.S. must expand their joint
defenses.</p><p>Gallant further emphasized the threat Iran poses in its
continued pursuit of developing nuclear capabilities, adding that Jerusalem and
Washington must work to stop Tehran’s military from gaining nuclear
weapons. </p><p>On Tuesday, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said
there were no "barriers" in communicating with the "enemy," which some news
outlets interpreted as a potential signal that Tehran may once again engage in
nuclear talks with the West. </p><p>"We do not have to pin our hope to the
enemy. For our plans, we should not wait for approval by the enemies," Khamenei
said, <a
href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-deal-khamenei-us-tensions-bc11763f45041ac84171ebc3866f1273"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">according to The Associated Press</a>.
"It is not contradictory to engage the same enemy in some places, there’s no
barrier."</p><p>The AP report said this rhetoric echoed comments made in the
lead-up to the 2015 deal made between Iran, the U.S. and other Western
nations.</p><p>But Khamenei also warned that "the enemy" could not be
trusted. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-vows-more-surprise-blows-israel-thwarted-thousands-hezbollah-rockets-not-end"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NETANYAHU VOWS MORE 'SURPRISING BLOWS'
AFTER ISRAEL THWARTED 'THOUSANDS' OF HEZBOLLAH ROCKETS: 'NOT THE
END'</strong></a></p><p>Talks with Iran over its nuclear development collapsed
after the U.S. withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
under the Trump administration in 2018 – a move Tehran has since claimed voided
their commitments to the agreement.</p><p>The U.N. nuclear watchdog, the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in June that Iran is not
believed to possess nuclear weapon capabilities, though it has enriched uranium
to levels just short of weapons-grade standards.</p><p>While any new deal with
Iran appears unlikely, another "historic" deal between the U.S. and a Middle
Eastern nation, Saudi Arabia, may be on the horizon, Michael Ratney, the U.S.
ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said Monday. </p><p>"While we came very close and
are very close on very important elements of this agreement, it is important
that we finalize all of it together, and with that we would have a
history-making agreement between the U.S. and Saudi," he told Saudi news outlet
Asharq Al-Awsat, according to a translation r<a
href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/08/26/saudi-arabia-us-working-on-history-making-agreement-us-ambassador-in-riyadh"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eported by Al Arabiya
English</a>.</p><p>Ratney said the agreement would encompass several issues like
bolstering the strategic partnership between Washington and Riyadh, enhancing
military agreements and strengthening economic ties.</p><p>But it also includes
efforts to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel – a push first
launched throughout the Middle East under the Trump administration’s Abraham
Accords. </p><p>Washington, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, has
held the belief that improving Israel’s ties in the Middle East could better
secure it from terrorist organizations as well as the Iranian regime – which is
often at <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-left-out-china-iran-on-top-latest-deal-saudi-arabia-sign-times"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">loggerheads with several Sunni
nations</a>. </p><p>"We are in a complicated region and there are a lot of
complexities to the agreement itself, but we will do it as quickly as possible,"
Ratney reportedly said.</p><p>The U.S. ambassador said the Biden administration
and Riyadh support the establishment of a two-state solution when it <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-stares-down-ring-fire-iran-pledges-retaliation"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">comes to stopping the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict</a> – though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly
made it clear he does not support Palestinian statehood. </p><p>"We
fundamentally believe that Palestinian statehood needs to come through a
political process, through negotiations between the parties, not through any
other means," Ratney said. </p><p>"In the meantime, the deep priority is to stop
the violence in Gaza, to stop the misery of the people of Gaza, to move forward
with our efforts toward a cease-fire, to release Israeli hostages, and to end
this conflict to find ways to deliver much-needed humanitarian assistance in
Gaza," he added.</p></content:encoded>
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<title>2 US aircraft carrier strike groups ordered to stay in Middle East with
tensions high</title>
<description>The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln strike groups
have been ordered by the Pentagon to remain in the Middle East as tensions
remain high.</description>
<content:encoded><p>Two <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/military/navy" target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Navy carrier strike groups</a> have been ordered
to remain in the Middle East as part of America’s commitment to "support
Israel's defense against threats from Iran and its regional partners and
proxies," the Pentagon says. </p><p>The maneuvers involving the USS Theodore
Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln come as the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah
announced Sunday that it had launched hundreds of rockets and drones at northern
Israeli military positions.  </p><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-vows-more-surprise-blows-israel-thwarted-thousands-hezbollah-rockets-not-end"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israeli military responded</a> by
deploying around 100 fighter jets that it says "struck and eliminated thousands
of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, aimed for immediate fire toward northern
and central Israel." </p><p>The same day, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in which he "reiterated
Israel's right to defend itself and the United States' ironclad resolve to
support <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Israel's defense</a> against threats
from Iran and its regional partners and proxies," according to the
Pentagon. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-warns-us-defense-chief-iran-aggression-has-reached-all-time-high"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>ISRAEL WARNS US DEFENSE CHIEF
THAT IRAN AGGRESSION HAS ‘REACHED ALL-TIME
HIGH’</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>"As part of that support, the
Secretary has ordered the presence of two Carrier Strike Groups to remain in the
region," the Pentagon added. "The Secretary also expressed support for
completing negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage-release deal." </p><p>The two
carrier strike groups -- the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln –
are both currently in the Gulf of Oman. </p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/navy-sideline-17-vessels-manpower-shortage-operating-crews-redistributed-report"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>NAVY TO SIDELINE 17 VESSELS
DUE TO MANPOWER SHORTAGE, OPERATING CREWS WILL BE REDISTRIBUTED:
REPORT</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>A Pentagon spokesperson would not
elaborate Tuesday when asked by Fox News Digital how long both strike groups are
expected to remain in the region. </p><p>The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the
Middle East on Wednesday while the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been there since
June, according to USNI News. </p><p>In a Monday meeting with U.S. Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Gallant warned "Iran’s
aggression has reached an all-time high." </p><p><i>Fox News’ Caitlin McFall
contributed to this report. </i></p></content:encoded>
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<description>The IDF and ISA announced on Tuesday that a hostage taken during
the Oct. 7 terrorist attack has been rescued after more than 300
days</description>
<content:encoded><p>One more Israeli hostage has been rescued.</p><p>The <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Defense Force</a> and Israel Security
Agency announced Tuesday that another hostage taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist
attack has been rescued.</p><p>"The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi
from Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel.
This operation was part of the IDF’s daring and courageous activities conducted
deep inside the Gaza strip," said Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav
Gallant.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-deletes-post-scolding-american-hostage-parents-not-being-critical-israel"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WASHINGTON POST DELETES 'UNACCEPTABLE'
POST SCOLDING AMERICAN HOSTAGE PARENTS FOR NOT BEING CRITICAL OF
ISRAEL</strong></a></p><p>"This operation joins a series of actions taken by the
IDF that bring us closer to achieving the goals of this war," Gallant continued.
"I would like to reiterate and emphasize: Israel is committed to taking
advantage of every opportunity to return the hostages home to
Israel."</p><p>Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Rahat was reportedly rescued by a mixed
company of Israeli combatants, including members of the 401st Brigade, 162nd
Division, and Shayetet 13.</p><p>Members of the engineering <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/defense/wars" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">combat spec-ops unit</a> Yahalom and intelligence operatives from
the Israel Security Agency also contributed to the rescue.</p><p><a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-rescues-4-hostages-kidnapped-hamas-we-overjoyed"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ISRAEL RESCUES 4 HOSTAGES KIDNAPPED BY
HAMAS: 'WE ARE OVERJOYED'</strong></a></p><p>Alkadi, 52, has been held in the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-has-withdrawn-from-spotlight-weeks-since-harris-endorsement"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gaza Strip</a> for almost a year. No further
details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, "due to
considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and
national security."</p><p>He is currently being held in the hospital for medical
care and is undergoing extensive health checks. He is in stable condition.
Alkadi's family has been alerted to his recovery and are being accompanied by
IDF personnel to meet with him.</p><p>"Welcome home, Farhan Kadi," said Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I congratulate the IDF and Shin Bet on
another successful rescue operation. We work tirelessly to return all of our
hostages.</p><p>"We do this in two main ways: through negotiations and rescue
operations," Netanyahu continued. "Both ways together require our military
presence on the ground, and unceasing military pressure on Hamas. We will
continue these efforts until we bring everyone home."</p><p>Following the rescue
of Alkadi, 108 Israeli hostages remain under terrorists' control in the Gaza
Strip. 36 are confirmed dead.</p><p>The vast majority were taken during the <a
href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/squad-member-apologizes-oct-7-rapes-propaganda-not-going-perfect"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oct. 7 attack</a> last year and have been held
for over 320 days.</p><p><i>Fox News Digital's Yonat Friling contributed to this
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