Peru

MDA hosts knowledge-sharing workshop for Latin American, Spanish emergency organization officials

Over the years, MDA has partnered in "transferring knowledge and assisting in the establishment and development of emergency medical systems in various countries."

Magen David Adom vehicles.
ZAKA vehicle (Illustrative).

Israeli man in his 60s dies in Peru after more than three years in prison

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.

Thirteen dead after tourism aircraft crashes near Nazca Lines in Peru

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run


Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies

LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an incredible level of precision that exceeds today's tattooing methods.

 Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies.

Spanish YouTuber Ibai Rider slammed for trespass, desecration at Peruvian site

Following a wave of intense criticism on social media, Rider deleted a controversial video in which he allegedly entered an archaeological site in Huancavelica, Peru.

 Spanish YouTuber Ibai Rider criticized for unauthorized entry and desecration at Peruvian archaeological site. Illustration.

Strangled son found by buried father: Genetic study reveals shocking human sacrifices in Peru

Adolescents were sacrificed to their close relatives during funerals of high-status individuals in the Mocha culture.

 Huaca Rajada and the Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipan. An archeological site near Chiclayo, Peru.

New species in Peruvian rainforest: blob-fish, web-footed mouse, and dwarf squirrel

"Amphibious rodents are almost mythical to mammal experts," said Trond Larsen, Senior Director at Conservation International.

 Blob-fish, a mouse with webbed feet, and a  dwarf squirrel among new species found in Peruvian rainforest.

Over two dozen new species discovered in Peruvian forest

Scientists discovered over two dozen new species in Peru's Amazon rainforest, including a semi-aquatic mouse and three other previously unknown mammals, during a 2022 expedition.

 A new species of semi-aquatic mouse.

AI finds alien-shaped Nazca lines in the Peruvian desert

Among the representations found is a 72-foot-long orca wielding a knife and cutting off a human head.

 The Nazca lines.

Peru's congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial 'Nazca mummies'

However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community.

 Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan presented two supposed "non-human" bodies found in Peru.

In Peru, remains of wealthy pre-Inca people unearthed at ancient capital

The remains of eleven individuals, estimated to be around 800 years old, were found buried with necklaces, earrings and bracelets, according to lead archaeologist Sinthya Cueva.

The remains of necklaces, earrings and bracelets are seen at a site where archaeologists discovered the remains of what is believed to be wealthy members of the Chimu civilization, a pre-Inca society that thrived for centuries in arid plains nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Andes Mountains, in

Five new ambassadors welcomed to Israel by President Herzog

The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.

 AMBASSADOR KORNELIOU presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, Sept. 19, 2023.

Evidence of smallpox in 16th century Peru uncovered in Incan children's skeletal remains

The defects found on the bones of the two children highlight a devastating impact of European colonization.

 Elongated skulls at the Inca museum