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Ancient 'rusty treasure' emerges from river with enough iron to forge 500 swords

Ancient 'rusty treasure' emerges from river with enough iron to forge 500 swords

Ancient cargo found in river may have come from lost shipwreck Gravel workers in Austria uncovered a massive collection of ancient iron bars containing enough metal to forge roughly 500 swords. Archaeologists believe the 2,000-year-old treasure may have ended up in the Danube River following a shipwreck.

Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against war

Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against war

Mojtaba Khamenei’s remarks followed the first reported meeting with senior commanders and mentioned a ‘geographically unrestricted response’ Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from the Islamic republic’s foes of

Liam Neeson, 74, says he doesn't need a gym to stay ready for action scenes

Liam Neeson, 74, says he doesn't need a gym to stay ready for action scenes

Liam Neeson reveals how he stays in action-movie shape at 74 without a gym Liam Neeson told Fox News Digital how he maintains his fitness at 74 and prepares for physically demanding action roles without regularly going to the gym. Liam Neeson's action movie shape doesn'

China narrows the path to elite official training scheme for citizens graduating overseas

China narrows the path to elite official training scheme for citizens graduating overseas

Advertisement The move is a fresh blow to Chinese returnees facing a shrinking civil service intake and an eroding overseas degree premium 4-MIN READ4-MIN China is further narrowing access to a key government recruitment programme for overseas-educated graduates, limiting their pathways into the country’s civil service

Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate

Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. Chloe Anderson/AP hide caption ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed

Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade

Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave trade

The prime minister has ruled out financial reparations despite longstanding Caribbean demands ahead of Commonwealth leaders’ summit. Britain’s prime minister has opened the door to a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. Andy Burnham set out his position in a

Israel voted for Israel: Why Gaza wasn’t on the ballot

Israel voted for Israel: Why Gaza wasn’t on the ballot

Despite genocide, regional war and isolation, Israel’s election revealed little appetite for political alternatives. Israel’s parliament remains in deadlock. After one of the highest voter turnouts in decades, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the self-styled Zionist opposition alliance secured the 61 seats required for