National·4h ago
US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
The US has withdrawn all of its bombers from RAF Fairford, a military base in the UK, following an incident involving suspicious vehicles that led to the arrest of six men on terror-related charges. The Pentagon confirmed the removal of approximately a dozen B-1 Lancer bombers back to their home stations in America, although no specific reason for the withdrawal was provided. The UK Ministry of Defence has not commented on the situation, which has drawn attention due to potential links to Iran, as suggested by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
BBC World
World·5h ago
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Recent findings suggest that servants of ancient Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed, as indicated by skull fractures discovered in graves. These graves, excavated in the 1920s, were initially interpreted by Egyptologist Flinders Petrie as evidence of human sacrifice, a view that has garnered some support from later experts.
The Guardian