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ROME (AP) — For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors to reach the ancient amphitheater unseen.The once-secret corridor — known as the “Commodus Passage” and named after the Roman emperor turned into a pop icon by Ridley Scott’s movie “Gladiator” — opens to the public on Oct. 27, marking an extraordinary milestone in archaeological preservation and access.Archaeologists at the Colosseum Archaeological Park explained that Roman emperors would use the passage to enter the arena unseen and protected, leading…

PARIS (AP) — A French appeals court handed a stiffer 10-year sentence Thursday to the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious, French media reported.Husamettin Dogan, a 44-year-old construction worker, had been sentenced to nine years in prison in the first drugging-and-rape trial last year that riveted France and turned Pelicot into a global icon against sexual violence. The appeals jury was composed of three judges as well as ordinary citizens. The first trial that gave Dogan a lesser sentence was heard by five judges.The 50 other men convicted last December…

The following sentence might make a globalist cry out for joy: A toy that is manufactured by a Chinese company in Vietnamese factories, designed by a Dutch artist in Belgium, inspired by indie toy culture in Hong Kong, and made viral thanks to a Thai K-pop star, has turned into the biggest Gen-Z cultural trend of 2025.That abomination of a sentence is the story of Labubu, the creepy-cute stuffed monster that swept the world this summer. You must have seen the trend by now, but most people are still unaware of the global, decade-long story that led up to it.…

In a crucial meeting held at the City Police Commissioner’s office, Seemanth Kumar Singh, the Bengaluru Police Commissioner engaged with ambassadors from 12 different countries to discuss a range of important security issues. The meeting centered on enhancing police assistance in emergency situations and streamlining communication between local law enforcement and foreign diplomatic missions.Also read: Seemanth Kumar Singh appointed Bengaluru Police Commissioner after Dayananda’s suspensionA key point of the discussion was the instruction for all ambassadors to share their office and residential addresses with the local police to improve response times during emergencies. Additionally, the Commissioner emphasized the importance of informing…

JERUSALEM — A sense of elation swept across Israel on Thursday as many awoke to the news that a deal meant to end two years of war had been reached overnight.Some people had not even gone to sleep, glued to bulletins about the deal’s progress on their TVs and phones.“What could feel better than the thought that all the hostages will return,” said Oz Isuk, 51, a Jerusalem resident who works in security. “Thank God, we’ll end this saga, the war will end, we can finish a bad chapter in our lives and begin to rehabilitate ourselves as a nation.”…

TEL AVIV, Israel — Palestinians in the Gaza Strip welcomed the announcement of a deal between Hamas and Israel overnight, but many have questions about what it will mean for them, for their loved ones and for their devastated communities. The situation had not changed in any material way Thursday — food, water and medicine remained scarce and their cityscapes are ruined — but there were reasons for hope.“We still don’t understand anything,” said Awni Sami Abu Hasera, 36. He has been living in a shabby tent in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, since fleeing Gaza City, where an Israeli…

India’s young wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh etched her name in the history books during the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian keeper-batter to cross 1,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). The milestone came in style as she hammered a breathtaking 94 off just 77 deliveries against South Africa. Richa Ghosh’s Record-Breaking Innings Walking in at a precarious stage of the innings, Richa displayed remarkable composure and aggression. Her innings featured 11 fours and 4 sixes, rescuing India from a top-order collapse and propelling them to a competitive total. Her attacking intent and calmness under pressure once again…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom As the Bihar Assembly elections approach, discussions over seat sharing within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are intensifying, with alliance leaders signalling that final decisions are imminent. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, head of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), addressed the issue, saying that the arrangements will soon be finalised. “People are making claims regarding seat sharing. Meetings are expected soon to finalise arrangements. Following these meetings, the decisions made will be presented to the central government, which will then make the final decision. Our party requires 6 per…

Amid indications that the Election Commission of India (ECI) may begin its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal after October 15, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday issued a sharp warning to the poll panel, cautioning it against deleting names of voters belonging to any particular community during the revision exercise. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee accused the Commission of showing undue haste in starting and finishing the SIR process at a time when the state is simultaneously witnessing festive celebrations and battling the aftermath of severe floods and landslides in North Bengal. Mamata’s Warning to the Election…

ImphalOctober 9, 2025 08:23 PM IST First published on: Oct 9, 2025 at 08:23 PM IST IN HIS first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in the state in May 2023, National People’s Party (NPP) president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called for installing a popular government in Manipur. The NPP chief, who arrived in Imphal on Thursday on a two-day visit, called for more engagement and interaction with different stakeholders to bring normalcy. This also meant having a popular government in place, Sangma said, adding that his party wanted to do its part in “achieving normalcy”. He…