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2,000-year-old Egyptian hat stayed hidden inside a museum for more than 100 years until experts finally restored it

For more than a hundred years, a small but remarkable piece of ancient clothing sat away from public view inside Bolton Museum’s collections. Few visitors knew it existed, and even fewer had the chance to see its fragile wool fibres, shaped by hands nearly two millennia ago.

The Times of India · Jul 27

He’s a doctor and a progressive. Will he win a key US Senate race in Michigan?

Abdul El-Sayed may be buoyed by a younger, anti-establishment coalition as he runs against an establishment candidate

The Guardian - US · Jul 26

How to keep cool in a heatwave: 25 tips from the people who know best, from a Rio lifeguard to an Egyptian archaeologist

For some, scorching days and humid nights are just the norm. So how do they stay chilled and comfortable?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Ancient Egyptian princesses weren’t just figureheads – their weapons reveal lives of skill and strength

For centuries, the image of the ancient Egyptian princess has been shaped by ideas of ceremony, beauty and royal privilege. But a new scientific study suggests that some princesses of the Middle Kingdom (2030–1650BC) were highly trained, physically capable women who may have mastered weapons such as bows and maces.…

The Conversation · Jul 23

How the Indus Valley created one of history's greatest civilisations without kings

The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished across what is now Pakistan and north-western India, becoming one of the world's earliest urban societies alongside ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, dating back 4,500 years. Yet despite building sophisticated cities, extensive trade networks and advanced drainage systems, archaeologists have found scarce evidence that it was…

The Times of India · Jul 23

Hidden in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis, 7,000-year-old rock carvings are slowly disappearing

Ancient rock art in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis is facing significant decline. Natural erosion and shifting weather patterns are gradually wearing away these ancient markings. Modern graffiti and human activity also add new scars to the desert art. Archaeologists are documenting the fragile rock art to preserve its details. Efforts aim…

The Times of India · Jul 22

Ranked: Which countries gained the most tourists from 2019 to 2025?

New data reveals where international tourism has bounced back strongest since the pandemic, with Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt among the biggest winners – while some popular destinations are still struggling to recover.

Euronews · Jul 22

World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

How engineers dreamed of turning Egypt's Qattara Depression into an endless power source

More than a century ago, engineers proposed an audacious idea for Egypt's Western Desert, cutting a canal from the Mediterranean Sea into the Qattara Depression, a vast basin sitting well below sea level, and using the resulting flow of water to generate electricity indefinitely. The concept first surfaced around 1912…

The Times of India · Jul 22

'Cheating for Messi': Cristiano Ronaldo Approves Explosive FIFA Corruption Video

Cristiano Ronaldo's Instagram like on a viral 'cheating for Messi' clip has reignited accusations of FIFA corruption around Argentina's 2026 World Cup run, against a backdrop of old and new scandals.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21