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A new study of an ancient monument using high-resolution 3D scanning technology reveals that the stela contains the oldest documented Long Count inscription in the Maya Lowlands, prompting a re-examination of Maya history. By virtue of the new information, it is now understood that complex Maya writing and established dynastic lineages began much earlier than previously thought. A map from Mexico’s National Institute of Archaeology and History locates El Palmar, the site of the original discovery of the engraved limestone block that just recently revealed the earliest recorded Maya calendar date for the region, more than a hundred years earlier…
Japan to target $2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040, Nikkei reports
James Burrows, co-creator of the hit sitcom Cheers and prolific TV director over 1,000 episodes, has died at the age of 85. Burrows’ family announced the director’s death to People on Friday, adding that he “passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family.” No cause of death was provided. “For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history,” Burrows’ family said in a statement. “As a legendary director, mentor, and creative force, he helped shape generations of comedy and brought immeasurable joy to audiences around the world.” Burrows, the son…
The family of Tay Keith, the chart-topping hip-hop producer who passed away Thursday (June 18) at age 29, has released a statement following his death. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of BryTavious ‘Tay Keith’ Chambers,” Keith’s family wrote in a statement sent to Billboard on Friday. Keith was found unresponsive in his Nashville apartment during a welfare check by Metro Nashville Police on Thursday. His cause of death has not been reported. With 11 top 10 hits and four No. 1 s on the Hot 100, including Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and Drake’s “First Person…
NewsFeedAs Israel’s war on Lebanon rages, hundreds gather in Rmeileh by Sidon Gate to watch the 2026 World Cup. Organised by influencer Bilal Haddad, the fan zone offers food trucks, shisha and family activities, giving people a rare chance to relax. Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani went to check it out.Published On 20 Jun 202620 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
In his time as Scotland head coach, Steve Clarke has been pelted with flak for his risk-averse management, his innate caution, his reluctance to roll the dice.Whatever happened to that guy? Where did he go?AdvertisementIn the closing stages of this thriller in Boston, Clarke was a footballing Amarillo Slim, a fearless gambler throwing on attacking players in pursuit of a point in a game that lurched from total Moroccan dominance to total Moroccan panic.Scotland lost, but in the grand scheme of things – where goal difference will be vital in determining the best third-placed teams – a 1-0 loss was…
Grupo Bimbo, Mexico’s bread-based multinational food company, has reported that by the end of 2025 it had surpassed 500,000 hectares worldwide in its use of regenerative agriculture practice, accelerating the company’s path toward its goal of sourcing 100% of its key ingredients from sustainable fields by 2050. The newly reported figure reveals a growth of nearly 73% over the 290,000 hectares reported in 2024. “The company’s strategy, under its global framework of regenerative agriculture, aims to improve soil health through practices that help manage water use more efficiently, improve biodiversity, help increase yield per hectare, and seek to reduce and…
Public trust in the federal government has reached its lowest level in more than two decades as nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters say they are not satisfied with the direction of the country, according to a new Fox News poll. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 25 percent of registered voters said they “generally trust”…
Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict
“Widow’s Bay” could be the thing that goes bump in the Emmy race. The Television Academy knows what it likes. It’s usually the polished prestige drama, the bittersweet half-hour dramedy and the new miniseries built around a movie star and a timely message. So, when something strange wanders into the race, the instinct is to ask whether it fits. The better question, with three days of voting left, is whether the Emmys see it that way. Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” is this season’s “strange something.” The horror comedy has surged over the past few weeks, with it climbing the pundits’…