A Spanish city bans reggaeton once a year, to maintain the musical and religious traditions of its annual Domingo Rociero festival. Credit: aa440, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0/Flickr.In Spain, there is a city where reggaeton is banned once a year. Artists such as Karol G, Maluma, and J Balvin cannot be played in
New findings suggest Easter Island was a key part of ancient Polynesian cultural network, rather than an isolated civilization.New findings are challenging the long-held belief that ancient Easter Island civilization developed in complete isolation, and propose that it was part of the wider Polynesi
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva said he would retaliate if President Donald Trump imposed 50% U.S. tariffs. The Planalto Palace / Public DomainU.S. President Donald Trump announced this week his intention to impose a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, sparking an immediate and defiant response fr
A new AI system has accurately translated an ancient Babylonian tablet, revealing part of Hammurabi’s Code with 98% precision. Credit: Rafael Borges / CC BY NC 2.0A new artificial intelligence (AI) system has successfully translated an ancient Babylonian Hammurabi’s code tablet, reaching an accuracy
Archaeologists uncover the first known Maya king’s tomb at Caracol, Belize, revealing early signs of royal rule. Credit: Fabian Michelangeli / CC BY NC ND 2.0Archaeologists in Belize have made a historic discovery deep in the dense jungle of Caracol, the country’s largest ancient Maya city: Buried b
A Colombian incarcerated at Alligator Alcatraz denounces the inhumane treatment of migrants at the new detention center in Florida, US. Credit: The White House.Juan Pablo Jaramillo, a Colombian man imprisoned in the Alligator Alcatraz prison in Florida, has reported inhumane treatment and human righ
U.S. Energy Department announces massive rare earth oxides discovery in Wyoming, the first U.S. find in 70 years. Credit: Flickr / James St. John CC BY 2.0Massive deposits of rare earth oxides have been discovered at the Ramaco Brook Mine in Wyoming, marking the first major U.S. discovery of its kin
A rare sculpture from 27,000 years ago is helping researchers rethink when realistic early human art first appeared in prehistoric art. Credit: Stéphane Lancelot, InrapA small stone sculpture discovered in northern France is shedding fresh light on the origins of realistic early human art. Measuring
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs if President Lula does not halt the trial against former President Bolsonaro. Credit: Gage Skidmore / CC BY SA 2.0President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs if President Lula da Silva does not halt the ongoing trial aga
A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting Bishop Odo rallying Duke William’s army during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Credit: LadyofHats / Public DomainIn a historic cultural move, France has agreed to send the Bayeux Tapestry to London, England, for the first time in nearly a thousand years. Th
A young Colombian woman shared her heartbreaking story of being denied a U.S. visa not once, but seven times. Credit:Public DomainA young Colombian woman has become the focus of international headlines after sharing her heartbreaking story of being denied a U.S. visa not once, but seven times. Camil
A 61-year-old man was reportedly swallowed by a 28-foot python near his village in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Credit: Deepugn / CC BY-SA 3.0A man was swallowed by a python in Indonesia in a rare attack. In a deeply unsettling discovery, villagers in Southeast Sulawesi found the body of an Indone
Excavations have resumed at the ancient city of Troy as archaeologists search for new evidence tied to the legendary Trojan War. Credit: Sonse / CC BY 2.0Archaeological teams have resumed excavations at the ancient city of Troy, located in present-day Turkey, with the goal of uncovering more eviden
A newly identified pterosaur fossil from Arizona is now the oldest ever found in North America, offering rare insight into ancient life.Credit: Brian Engh / Public domainA newly identified species of pterosaur discovered in Arizona has pushed back the timeline for such creatures in North America by
Cable car networks have become a key solution to mobility challenges in Latin America, home to the longest system in the world. Credit: Secretaría de Movilidad de Medellín – CC BY 2.0 via Flickr.Despite originally being associated with mountain tourism, cable car networks have become a key solution
Argentina’s Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo announced they have identified the 140th child stolen during the military dictatorship and raised under a false identity. Credit: Secretaría de Cultura – CC BY 2.0 via Flickr.The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo announced Monday they have identified the 140th
Colombia’s Petro, in an article published in The Guardian, announced the convening of an emergency conference on Gaza to be held in Bogota. Credit: Joel Gonzalez / Presidency of Colombia.President of Colombia Gustavo Petro has announced an emergency conference on Gaza, to be held in Bogota. The anno
New study challenges the widely held belief that Egypt’s pyramids were built by slaves, instead pointing to skilled workers. Credit: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.New archaeological discoveries are challenging the widely held belief that Egypt’s pyramids were built by slaves, offering fresh i
A new robotic skin gives robots the ability to sense touch more naturally, human-like, opening up uses in medicine, rescue work, prosthetics. Credit: Losttaken Public DomainScientists have created a new kind of robotic skin that could allow robots to sense touch in ways that resemble human feeling.
A recently analyzed ancient Sinai inscription may include one of the oldest written mentions of Moses, according to new research. Credit: Glenn Schwartz, Johns Hopkins UniversityA mysterious ancient inscription discovered in the Sinai Peninsula has drawn new attention from scholars after a language
The 2025 BRICS summit ended with a clear commitment to multilateralism and a call to reform global institutions. Credit: Palacio do Planalto, CC BY-ND 4.0.The 17th BRICS Summit in 2025, held yesterday and today in Brazil, emphasised multilateralism as a counter to the threat-based policies of the U.
Peru opens access to Peñico, a lost city dating back to 1800 B.C., showcasing ancient temples, plazas, and spiritual artifacts. Credit: Ministry of Culture (Peru)A long-lost city buried beneath the earth for over 3,500 years is now welcoming visitors in northern Peru. The archaeological site, named
North Korea opened its most ambitious beach resort yet, the Wonsan Kalma complex, showcasing new hotels, water parks on the beach. Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office – CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.North Korea opened its most ambitious beach resort yet, the Wonsan Kalma complex,
A stone used for years as a doorstop in a house in Romania has been identified as a rare amber gem worth $1 million. Credit: Dan Bergstrom / CC BY-NC 2.0 (Illustrative picture)A large amber gem, used for decades as a simple doorstop in a Romanian home, is now confirmed to be a rare and valuable find
