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Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
A giant lake vanished for 130 years, then returned and flooded 120,000 acres overnightA massive lake in California, Tulare Lake, vanished over a century ago. Recent extreme storms brought it back, submerging farmland. This ev...
Buried for Centuries, Revealed in Days: A Roman Tomb Surfaces After RainHeavy rains in Apollosa, Italy, uncovered a circular Roman mausoleum. The monument, dating back nearly two thousand years, features carving...
A hidden city grid is emerging beneath tropical forests as laser scans expose roads, terraces, and ancient platformsDense jungles conceal ancient cities. LiDAR, an airborne laser mapping technique, now unveils these hidden urban layouts. It penetrates fol...
Scientists believe they finally understand the purpose of Peru’s mysterious mountain holesArchaeologists have uncovered the true purpose of Monte Sierpe in Peru. This ancient site, featuring thousands of small pits, served as a v...
Rome’s ancient roads were more than stone paths: the real engineering was hidden undergroundRoman roads were more than just stone surfaces; their enduring strength stemmed from intricate layered construction, elevated beds, and sop...
Why Moving a Giant Dinosaur Fossil Can Crack a RoadMoving giant dinosaur fossils from Patagonia is a major challenge. Titanosaur remains are incredibly heavy, often exceeding the capacity of...
May Bank Holiday Monday 2026: Here's what you need to know about supermarket hours & travel chaosSupermarkets like Tesco, Asda, and Aldi have announced their bank holiday Monday opening times, with most offering slightly reduced hours. ...
Chinese proverb of the day: “When standing under someone else’s eaves, you must....” How this powerful ancient Chinese saying explains modern China’s rise— where success comes from.....Chinese proverb of the day explains modern China’s rise with striking clarity. China’s GDP jumped from $191 billion in 1980 to over $17 tri...
Word of the day: BitumenBitumen meaning: Bitumen, a sticky black substance, builds our modern world. Ancient civilizations used it for boats and buildings. Today, ...
What Secrets Lie Beneath Ecuador’s Dense Rainforest? LiDAR ExplainsArchaeologists in Ecuador uncovered a hidden ancient Yumbo civilization using LiDAR technology. The discovery reveals over 200 mounds, 100 ...
A Lost Civilization Under the Rainforest? LiDAR Is Rewriting Amazon HistoryNew technology called LiDAR is uncovering hidden ancient cities in the Amazon rainforest. For centuries, people believed the Amazon was a w...
Ahead of India-US 2+2 dialogue, China says India natural partner in BRIChina has attempted to allay India’s apprehensions on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by saying that India should not be parano...
China successfully launches new satellite to provide weather data to BRI countriesThe massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) seeks to build rail, maritime and road links from Asia to Europe and Africa in a revival of anci...
China to host key conference on Silk Road ForumChina will host a major conference on the Silk Road initiative to boost international trade and cooperation on infrastructure projects with...
- 55 cities from 17 nations to take part in Silk Road Forum in China
During the forum academics and entrepreneurs will exchange ideas and explore cooperation in trade, industry, the Internet and infrastructur...
China to play bigger international role: Chinese Blue bookAn English version of the blue book will be published next month. The CIIS is the think-tank of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Linking Silk Road to Mausam project may benefit India, China: ReportThe Mausam project, aimed at re-establishing India's ancient maritime routes with its ancient trade partners in and along the Indian Ocean,...
China kicks off $79.8 billion Silk Road infrastructure project in northwest province of GansuSince the third quarter of last year, China has approved a slew of transportation projects to boost regional connectivity.
China invites India to join its ambitious Silk Road projectsThe projects were expected to revive China's trade links specially its sagging exports besides globally enhancing its sphere of influence.