«Είναι παράλογο να ισχυρίζεσαι ότι αποτρέπεις μια πυρηνική κρίση όταν η μέθοδός σου είναι να βομβαρδίζεις μια χώρα μέχρι να «λάμψει», έγραψε σε ανάρτηση ο εκπρόσωπος του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών του Ιράν, λίγη ώρα μετά τη νέα προειδοποίηση του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ ότι ο χρόνος να απαντήσει η Τεχεράνη στη νέα αμερικανική πρόταση λήγει με το ξημέρωμα. Ο Εσμαΐλ Μπαγκάεϊ καθόλου τυχαία συνοδεύει την ανάρτηση με απόσπασμα από την αντιπολεμική σάτιρα του 1964 με ελληνικό τίτλο S.O.S Πεντάγωνο Καλεί Μόσχα (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) του σκηνοθέτη Στάνλεϊ Κιούμπρικ και σενάριο πυρηνικής επίθεσης επί Ψυχρού Πολέμου. It is a grotesque absurdity that they claim to seek peace and prevent a nuclear crisis, yet their proposed solution is “one big glow.”HOWEVER… (just watch Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, 1964). pic.twitter.com/WKWFLTh2el— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) May 8, 2026 «Η προτεινόμενη λύση τους είναι «μια μεγάλη λάμψη. Απλώς παρακολουθήστε την ταινία», αναφέρει η ανάρτηση που εμφανώς χλευάζει τη δήλωση του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ ότι εάν η εκεχειρία με το Ιράν αποτύχει, «ακολουθεί απλώς μια μεγάλη λάμψη». Ο Τραμπ έχει θέσει τον τερματισμό του πυρηνικού προγράμματος της Τεχεράνης ως έναν από τους όρους για τον τερματισμό του πολέμου του με το Ιράν. www.ertnews.gr

Tο Ιράν εξακολουθεί «να ζυγίζει» την απάντησή του στην τελευταία ειρηνευτική πρόταση των ΗΠΑ ενώ ο Ντόναλντ Τραμπ προειδοποίησε ότι αναμένει «απόψε» το μήνυμα της Τεχεράνης. «Είναι παράλογο να ισχυρίζεσαι ότι αποτρέπεις μια πυρηνική κρίση όταν η μέθοδός σου είναι να βομβαρδίζεις μια χώρα μέχρι να λάμψει», έγραψε σε ανάρτηση ο εκπρόσωπος του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών του Ιράν. «Η προτεινόμενη λύση τους είναι «μια μεγάλη λάμψη. Απλώς παρακολουθήστε την ταινία του Κιούμπρικ», αναφέρει η ανάρτηση που εμφανώς χλευάζει τη δήλωση του Ντόναλντ Τραμπ ότι εάν η εκεχειρία αποτύχει, «ακολουθεί απλώς μια μεγάλη λάμψη». Οι σημαντικότερες εξελίξεις της ημέρας μέχρι στιγμής: Ο αμερικανικός στρατός δήλωσε ότι έπληξε δύο πετρελαιοφόρα υπό ιρανική σημαία που προσπαθούσαν να εισέλθουν σε ιρανικό λιμάνι στον Κόλπο του Ομάν. Την ίδια ώρα, σύμφωνα με δημοσίευμα του Reuters, αξιολόγηση της CIA συμπεραίνει πως το Ιράν θα μπορούσε να αντέξει τον αμερικανικό αποκλεισμό των λιμανιών του για ακόμη τέσσερις μήνες.  Δεκάδες νεκρούς αναφέρουν οι αρχές του Λιβάνου κατηγορώνταε το Ισραήλ για τις πλέον αιματηρές επιθέσεις από την έναρξη των συγκρούσεων με τη Χεζμπολάχ. Ο αμερικανός υπουργός Εξωτερικών Μάρκο Ρούμπιο κάλεσε τους Ευρωπαίους συμμάχους να ξεπεράσουν τη ρητορική και να λάβουν συγκεκριμένα μέτρα κατά του Ιράν για τον αποκλεισμό του Ορμούζ. Το Σώμα των Φρουρών της Ισλαμικής Επανάστασης (IRGC) του Ιράν ισχυρίζεται ότι κατέλαβε πετρελαιοφόρο κινεζικών συμφερόντων σε «ειδική επιχείρηση» στον Κόλπο του Ομάν. «Κάθε φορά που μια διπλωματική λύση βρίσκεται στο τραπέζι, οι ΗΠΑ επιλέγουν να εμπλακούν σε μία ανεύθυνη και ριψοκίνδυνη στρατιωτική περιπέτεια», δήλωσε νωρίτερα ο Ιρανός υπουργός εξωτερικών Αμπάς Αρακτσί, κατηγορώντας τιςς ΗΠΑ ότι παραβίασαν την εκεχειρία, με επιθέσεις σε ιρανικά πλοία στα Στενά του Ορμούζ. ‘Ολες οι εξελίξεις στο live blog του ΕΡΤnews: www.ertnews.gr

Turkey is preparing to submit a bill to parliament to claim maritime jurisdiction over disputed areas of the Aegean and Mediterranean, specifically in areas with existing and potential natural gas deposits. The bill, as Bloomberg reports, is Ankara’s first step to consolidate its claims and officially declare ownership of potential natural gas resources, said sources […] The post Turkey prepares bill to claim maritime jurisdiction in Aegean and Mediterranean areas appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Low-cost carrier Ryanair officially announced on Friday that it will close its operating base at Thessaloniki Airport at the end of October. Reason for the closure is the increased annual fees by the airport operator Fraport, a Ryanair executive said on Friday. Speaking to reporters ⁠in Athens, Ryanair’s Chief Commercial ​Officer Jason McGuinness said there […] The post It’s official! Ryanair closes its base in Thessaloniki, suspends flights to Athens, Chania and Heraklion appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Thousand pillar Shiva temple in Warangal, India. Credit: Nikhil B / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 A Shiva temple estimated to be 800 years old was allegedly demolished in India’s Telangana state, drawing condemnation from residents, historians, and federal authorities. The structure came down during site preparation for a government school in Warangal district, according to complaints submitted to national heritage bodies. The temple stood within the Kota Katta mud fort in Ashok Nagar village, Khanapur mandal. Historians tie it to the 13th-century Kakatiya dynasty and the rule of Ganapati Deva. A seven-line Telugu inscription at the site carried a date of February 1231 AD and bore royal titles of the ruler. State heritage authorities had first recorded the location in 1965. The government had earmarked over 30 acres there for an Integrated School. Site-clearing proceeded without the required approvals from the Archaeology and Endowments Departments. Warangal MLA Donthi Madhava Reddy later said officials chose the location for its open land and greenery, but missed the temple when they assessed the site. India opens probe into demolished Shiva Temple case Rights lawyer Rama Rao Immaneni took the matter to the National Monuments Authority. Both the Union Ministry of Culture and the Archaeology Department responded by opening proceedings. Charges are being sought under the Telangana Heritage Act, with the complaint also citing the state’s failure to form a heritage oversight body required by law. The Revanth government demolished an 800-year-old Shiva temple for the construction of an integrated school. A Shiva temple built around 800 years ago during the reign of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva was demolished in the Ashok Nagar area of Khanapur mandal in Warangal district,… pic.twitter.com/Ax50fDJjWD — SCRIBE NOW (@TheScribeNow) May 7, 2026 District officials denied any deliberate wrongdoing. A site inspection on May 6 led them to conclude that workers had found only worn structural remains under thick vegetation. Officials added that the site carried no protected status on any official register. Heritage scholars disagreed, arguing the outcome was entirely preventable. Residents said the temple had gone without upkeep for years despite repeated requests to the government for its restoration. They alleged that intruders had previously entered the grounds looking for buried valuables and had detonated explosives there. Warangal officials pledge to rebuild as political blame grows District Collector Satya Sharada and MLA Madhava Reddy visited the site and pledged to rebuild the temple. The Collector said the work would bring together heritage specialists, trained temple craftsmen, and archaeological officials. The MLA said a Goddess Saraswati idol would also find a place at the new structure. The demolition of the Shiva temple has drawn scrutiny over how India safeguards heritage sites near development zones. BJP’s Rana Pratap Reddy demanded the shrine be rebuilt to its original design, saying no archaeological clearance was taken. Former BRS MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy pressed for action against the contractor and asked whether the work was officially authorized before it began.

Ruins of the temple of Veii. Credit: Livioandronico2013 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 The ancient Etruscan city of Veii, once one of the richest powers near Rome, may not have simply faded after Roman conquest. A new study argues that its later Roman phase shows adaptation, community life, and resilience rather than failure. The study, led by Adeline Hoffelinck and published in Antiquity, challenges a long-standing view of Veii as a city that declined after Rome captured it in 396 B.C. Scholars have often described Roman Veii as smaller, poorer, and less important than the earlier Etruscan city. Hoffelinck argues that this judgment may say more about modern ideas of success than about ancient life. The study says researchers have often measured Veii by growth, wealth, and political power. But those measures may not fully explain how people lived in the city after the conquest. A city judged against its past Veii stood in the Tiber Valley of central Italy, about 17 kilometers, or 10.5 miles, north of Rome. At its height, it covered about 190 hectares and was known as a major Etruscan city-state. After Rome took control, the settlement became much smaller. Its Roman center covered about 20 hectares. For decades, that change shaped the story of Veii. Earlier scholars described the Roman town as weak or unsuccessful. Some called it a “failed town.” They compared it with the larger Etruscan city that came before it. New research suggests the ancient Etruscan city Veii was not simply a “failed” Roman town after conquest. A study in Antiquity argues Veii’s smaller Roman phase shows resilience, not collapse. Its people used rituals, healing springs and civic networks to keep community alive. pic.twitter.com/A0NmXouGtS — Tom Marvolo Riddle (@tom_riddle2025) May 8, 2026 The new study says that comparison is misleading. Hoffelinck notes that Roman Veii suffered from uneven archaeological preservation. Looting over many centuries has removed much of the evidence. Early excavations also recorded Roman remains only briefly, while Etruscan remains received more attention. That imbalance helped create the idea that the Roman town had little value. The study argues that the evidence tells a more complex story. Life continued after the Roman conquest Roman writers described Veii as a fallen city. Some used it as a symbol of Rome’s military victory. Ancient poems and histories presented the place as empty, rural, or forgotten. But archaeology shows that Veii was not destroyed or fully abandoned. People continued to live there for centuries. The city did shrink. Its economy changed. Pottery production declined, and occupation clustered near main roads. Farming also became more important in parts of the old urban area. Yet Hoffelinck says these changes should not automatically be read as a collapse. Instead, they may show a community finding new ways to survive after political and economic change. Sacred places played an important role. Several Etruscan sanctuaries were restored or reused after the Roman conquest. At sites such as Campetti, Comunità, and Macchiagrande, researchers found evidence of continued ritual activity. Some inscriptions show a mix of Etruscan, Latin, and Roman religious traditions. This suggests that older local practices did not disappear. They changed and continued alongside new Roman influences. Water, healing, and community The study gives special attention to Veii’s natural springs. The plateau was rich in water sources, and several baths and healing complexes developed there during the Roman period. One major example is Campetti South-West. It began as an Etruscan open-air sanctuary and later became a thermal and religious complex. Its pools, reservoirs, and cisterns point to the use of water for healing and ritual. Inscriptions linked the site to deities connected with health, springs, and recovery. Another important site is Bagni della Regina, a bath complex built over thermal springs in the Valchetta gorge. Earlier scholars thought it belonged mainly to the Imperial period. But newer reassessment suggests some parts may date to the first century B.C., before the Augustan settlement. That matters because it points to local investment, not only Roman top-down planning. Hoffelinck argues that Veii’s people used water, religious traditions, and social ties to rebuild community life in a changed world. Rethinking urban failure The study also examines inscriptions from the first to third centuries A.D. These texts show different groups inside and outside the city walls raising funds and honoring local benefactors. They mention residents within the walls, residents outside the walls, religious associations, and political bodies. Such evidence points to active civic life. It shows that people still gathered, donated, built networks, and invested in public spaces. For Hoffelinck, Roman Veii was not a city trying and failing to become another version of its Etruscan past. It was a smaller community adapting to new conditions. The study argues that archaeologists should be careful when using words such as “success” and “failure.” A city did not need to grow larger or richer to remain meaningful to the people who lived there. Veii’s Roman history, the study concludes, is better understood as a story of resilience. Its people maintained rituals, used local resources, and built social connections. In doing so, they kept the city alive in a different form.

The airport operator insisted that the Ryanair decision reflects the low-cost airline’s commercial strategy, as the latter moves to cut capacity and routes across Greece, citing rising costs

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South Africa's President is facing the possibilty of impeachment, in a long running scandal known as Farmgate. It involves the dissapearance of over half a million dollars from Cyril Ramaposa's luxury farmhouse, which was stolen in a breakin in 2020. Ramaphosa is accused of serious violations and misconduct, and the Constitutional court has lifted an earlier ruling that blocked proceedings. He denies any wrongdoing.

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a Silicon Valley debate: it’s becoming part of Africa’s creative revolution. In Nigeria, filmmakers and digital artists are experimenting with AI tools to create films, archive disappearing oral histories and imagine new African futures. Obinna Okere-keocha, founder of  Naija Artificial Intelligence Film Festival, and  filmmaker Malik Afegbua, use AI to preserve fading oral traditions by creating digital archives.