Saudi Arabia’s tourism boomed in 2025 with relaxed visas. Credit: Amanda / CC BY 2.0Saudi Arabia is experiencing record-breaking growth in the tourism sector, with new figures showing a sharp rise in both visitor numbers and spending. The country’s Ministry of Tourism reported that international tou
A vast pit full of food remains was found in Pieria, Northern Greece. Photo of seashells dated to 5450-5250 BC. Credit: Rena Veropoulidou / AMNAA vast Neolithic-era pit discovered in Northern Greece contained more than 130,000 shellfish, the bones of over 600 animals, and a variety of food preparati
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge in Western Greece is one of the world’s longest multi-span, cable-stayed bridges. Credit: Eusebius, Eusebius CC BY-SA 3.0/ WikipediaThe Rio-Antirrio Bridge was inaugurated on August 7, 2004, one week before the opening of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.Within two decades,
A subject with the osseointegrated mechanoneural prosthesis overcomes an obstacle placed in their walking path by volitionally flexing and extending their phantom knee joint. Credit: MITA new bionic knee that connects directly to muscles and bones could improve movement and comfort for people with a
A 2,500-year-old shipwreck and anchors off Sicily’s coast. Credit: The University of UdineAn ancient Greek shipwreck was uncovered just six meters below the surface off the coast of Santa Maria del Focallo, in the municipality of Ispica, Sicily. The remarkably well-preserved vessel dates back to bet
Erotic mosaic looted by Nazis returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Credit: Tanya Dedyukhina / CC BY 3.0An ancient erotic mosaic showing a sensual scene, stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II, has been returned to Pompeii after more than 80 years. The piece, believed to have once ad
President Vladimir Putin replies to Trump’s ultimatum. Credit: Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik via AMNARussian President Vladimir Putin responded to US President Donald Trump’s 50-day ceasefire ultimatum through Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday after several days of silence.The Ru
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Credit: Erik Drost / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia CommonsNBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expanding his presence in the Greek real estate market with an investment in Premia Properties, made through his company, Greek Freak Investments. Premia, a rapidly growing Greek real estate in
Scientists have found an ancient hidden river in Antarctica, preserved for 30 million years. Credit: GRID-Arendal / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0Scientists have uncovered evidence of an ancient river in Antarctica, revealing a vast and remarkably preserved landscape buried under the East Antarctic Ice Sheet for n
A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.Libya opposes Greece’s invitation for gas and oil exploration south of Crete due to an illegal delineation of maritime borders. Photo of oil exploration platform. Credit: Cipiota