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The National Park Service says President Trump’s proposed arch in Memorial Circle would interfere with dozens of nearby historic sites, adding a preservation challenge to the project. According to NPR News, the agency…
A 17th-Century building in Austria, known as the birthplace of Adolf Hitler, has been repurposed as a police station to deter neo-Nazi interest and redefine the site’s historical legacy
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has sharply criticised recent incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying Israel has no sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem or its holy sites. Speaking at…
In the wake of an Alaska storm, archaeologists race to save artifacts revealed by the typhoon's impact on a historical dig site
A Trump-aligned council is preparing to revisit the federal rules that govern how government projects are reviewed for their impact on historic places, according to NPR News. The potential changes could make it easier…
UNESCO officials have inspected ongoing restoration efforts at the historic Rohtas Fort following reports of non-compliant conservation methods used by local archaeology authorities in Pakistan
US and Iranian attacks on infrastructure have renewed questions over what counts as a civilian site and when dual-use targets become lawful military objectives.
After a millennium, the 70-metre Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum. Conservators confirm the masterpiece is in excellent condition as preparations begin for the highly anticipated September exhibition
Al Jazeera says reports first surfaced early in the Iran war that Tehran had targeted sites linked to the CIA in the Gulf, but the role of Russia remains unconfirmed.
President Trump has threatened a strike on an Iranian underground site known as Pickaxe Mountain, even as defense officials request massive budget increases amid a stalled conflict in the Middle East
FK Kauno Zalgiris is renting out its stadium for a Pitbull concert, likely forcing Lithuania's best team to play a historic Champions League qualifier against KI of the Faroe Islands away from home.
Austria opened a new police station in Adolf Hitler's former house, in a deliberate effort to deter today's ascendant far-right extremists from making pilgrimages to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.
The government repurposed the 17th century building in hopes of preventing the site from becoming an attraction for Nazi
Tens of thousands of fans greet La Roja as they travel down Madrid's historic avenues to Cibeles
Pakistan is seeking UNESCO support for Rani Ghat and Banbhore as officials push for stronger protection, research and cultural tourism.
Two critical security flaws in WordPress' software are giving hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate from a cybersecurity research firm.
Israel’s national security minister joined hundreds of Jewish worshippers at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, drawing renewed scrutiny over the site’s fragile status quo.
A congressional hearing meant to examine government efficiency turned into a pointed debate over how one of America's most respected historical institutions tells the country's story, with lawmakers directly challenging…
Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very
Strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island damaged civilian and military sites, with Iranian reports saying a family was killed in a residential building.
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite has captured before-and-after imagery of Castle Valley, Utah, showing the dramatic transformation of a former coal-mining region into the site of the Green River Energy Center, a solar and…
A former British government adviser involved in the early 2000s search efforts for Peter Falconio’s remains says he has narrowed the possible burial site to an abandoned racetrack near Barrow Creek, adding a new…
The historic Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential closure by 2028 after the UK Research and Innovation agency withdrew funding. Scientists warn the move will stifle research and hamper future generations of astronomers
Uzbek journalists visit Pakistan's Foreign Office and leading broadcasters during an eight-day tour focused on media and cultural ties.