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Over $6 billion in 20 minutes: FBI accuses North Korea of largest-ever crypto hack against Binance
The FBI called on cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain infrastructure operators, and other digital asset service providers to help prevent the stolen funds from moving further through the system.
Israeli, US flags burned in Lyon as economic protests turn violent in European cities
First seal ring depicting lighthouse of Alexandria found during dig at sunken ancient Egyptian port
WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work
Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany
Alongside the temple’s remains, archaeologists found inscribed two votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and additional statue fragments, at the site.
Excavations near ancient Turkish port may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs - report
According to AA, an initial survey of the necropolis identified at least 30 rock-cut tombs and chest-type graves scattered across the site. As of now, only 10 have been fully uncovered.
Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim
The coins are of the pre-1916 denga denomination, and were found hidden within a small, ceramic jug decorated with engobe buried in a shallow pit near the city’s trading district.
Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites
The fragment, found at the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha, contains provisions on people fleeing between Egypt and Hatti and the protection of their homes.
Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father
While the tomb itself had been previously known, discovered by French archaeologist Auguste Mariette in the nineteenth century, the chapels found within it were not.
Rare Christian amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site - report
“Inside a copper box, we found an extremely thin gold sheet, only 0.1 millimeters thick, most likely carrying a passage from the Bible,” said Michele Ruzgar Massa of Bilkent University.
Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city
Hadrian’s statue is depicted wearing military garb, with the features of a lion and eagle carved into the emperor’s armor.
At least 120 Roman-era inscriptions, worship to unknown goddess identified inside Spanish cave
“Preliminary results indicate that Cova Dones was a cave-sanctuary frequented by women, since several female names appear among the inscriptions documented so far,” explained the team.
Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report
The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.
Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn
Alongside the lintel, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a temple believed to have been destroyed by the Romans during the legion’s quarrying efforts.
