After five days of intense fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire has been agreed to by both sides, starting at 10 p.m. local time on Saturday. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel, and hundreds of thousands of Israelis and more than two million people in Gaza had been largely confined to bomb shelters. Despite a last-minute burst of rocket fire and Israeli airstrikes, the cease-fire brings a sense of relief to the region, though it remains to be seen how long it will last.
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The ScanPyramids project has used cosmic-ray muon radiography to uncover a 30-foot-long corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Dr. Zahi Hawass believes that the discovery of the corridor could lead to the discovery of the real burial chamber of Khufu, and Mostafa Waziri is hopeful that the discovery will lead to further discoveries. The project is ongoing and the team of archaeologists and scientists are hopeful that further discoveries will be made in the near future.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 17 people and injuring hundreds more. The quake caused buildings to collapse and sent panicked residents into the streets, with rescue workers and residents searching through piles of rubble in the aftermath. The USGS reported the quake was centered east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province at a depth of 24.1 kilometers, and Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the government was providing assistance to those affected.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions following a deadly attack in East Jerusalem. In response to the attack, Israeli forces shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian man in the West Bank. Blinken is visiting the region to help bring about a ceasefire and a return to negotiations, as well as to help the Palestinians build a better future.
Archaeologists have uncovered the secrets of a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy known as the “golden boy”, revealing a wealth of protective amulets and a golden mask. Radiologists at Cairo University used CT scans to uncover signs of wealth and efforts to ensure safe passage to the afterlife, including a golden heart scarab and gold tongue amulet. The discovery has shed new light on ancient Egyptian mummification and belief in the afterlife, providing researchers with an unprecedented insight into the culture.