2,000-Year-Old Receipt Reveals Daily Commerce in Second Temple Jerusalem
Aremarkable archaeological discovery has recently been published in the peer-reviewed journal Atiqot, revealing new insights into the commercial life of ancient Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. The find, a Hebrew inscription on a stone fragment bearing what appears to be a financial record, offers an unprecedented glimpse into the everyday economic activities that took […]
Iranian officials lash out as European leaders reimpose UN sanctions
Several European nations on Thursday moved to reimpose strict U.N. sanctions on Iran targeting the Islamic Republic’s assets, international arms sales, and ballistic missile program. Officials in Tehran did not take kindly to the news, with one member of the Iranian parliament suggesting the regime should launch missiles at the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. […]
Turkey cuts economic ties with Israel, closes airspace to Israeli flights
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday that Turkey is severing all ties with Israel, including economic and trade relations. He added that the country will close its airspace to Israeli flights and that Turkish ships will no longer dock in Israeli ports. Fidan’s announcement followed an extraordinary session of the Turkish Parliament, during […]
Police Arrest Man With Almost Zero Resemblance to Actual Perpetrator Because AI Told Them To
The New York Police Department is one of the most heavily equipped police forces on the planet. With over 48,000 full-time staff and a budget nearing $6 billion, the NYPD’s access to immense resources put it closer to the military force of entire countries like the Philippines and Iraq than a municipal agency. With that […]
US Denies Visa for Palestinian President Abbas Ahead of UN Meeting
USA announces that it denies entry visas for several Palestinian representatives ahead of the upcoming meeting in the UN General Assembly. Among those affected is the Palestinians’ president Mahmud Abbas, according to source information. The visa ban applies to both representatives of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian umbrella organization PLO, writes the US […]
Trump’s DHS tells Americans to ‘pray without ceasing’ after Catholic church shooting
The Department of Homeland Security has called on Americans to “pray without ceasing,” one day after a mass shooting at Minneapolis’ Annunciation Catholic Church. “Pray without ceasing,” the Department of Homeland Security, overseen by the Trump administration, wrote in an August 28 post on X, just one day after the tragic shooting. The quote comes […]
Higher Prices Coming for Household Staples
U.S. companies have an unwelcome message for inflation-weary consumers: Prices are going up. Companies including Hormel Foods, J.M. Smucker and Ace Hardware said this week they would raise prices for reasons ranging from higher meat costs to tariffs. Large retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy said some tariff-related price increases are already in place. […]