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Secret Titanic Archives Unlocked After Over a Century

National Museums Northern Ireland has announced a major project to catalogue and display the Harland & Wolff ship plans archive. The public will finally have access to the detailed drawings used to build the "unsinkable" Titanic and its sister vessels. These blueprints reveal the immense scale of the ship's electrical plant, which at the time could power an entire city.

While the Titanic's story was popularized by the Oscar-winning film, these technical drawings provide a factual look at why the vessel succumbed to the North Atlantic. The archive covers the shipyard’s operations since 1861, documenting the peak of British maritime engineering. Access to these files was once a privilege for academics but is now part of a broader commitment to public engagement.

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Masterpieces Worth €9M Nabbed from Italian Villa in Bold Raid

Masked criminals forced their way into the Villa dei Capolavori, home to the Magnani Rocca Foundation, to steal three priceless French paintings. The targeted works include a rare Cézanne watercolor and an iconic 1922 Matisse. Police report the thieves focused on the "French Room" on the first floor, acting with surgical precision before escaping into the Parma countryside.

While the museum's alarms prevented the theft of further artworks, the primary targets were successfully removed. The foundation described the gang as "structured and professional," suggesting the hit was meticulously planned. Italy's Carabinieri are currently tracing the suspects, though the news of the March 22nd heist was only made public this Sunday.

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Industrial Sites Targeted in Middle East as War Spreads

Iranian strikes have hit some of the world’s largest aluminium smelting facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, wounding staff and disrupting production. Oman is also investigating drone attacks on its southern port of Salalah. These coordinated strikes on industrial hubs highlight the growing economic toll of the five-week-old war between the U.S.-Israeli coalition and Iran.

The humanitarian crisis is deepening in Lebanon, with the WHO reporting the deaths of nine paramedics in just 24 hours. Israel also confirmed killing an Al Manar TV journalist, alleging he was a Hezbollah operative, though no evidence was provided. With the Houthis now entering the fray, experts warn of an even greater "energy crash" if Red Sea trade routes are targeted.

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Success in Lübeck Bay: Stranded Whale Reaches Deeper Water

After a week-long struggle near Timmendorfer Strand, a stranded humpback whale has freed itself from a sandbank. Rescue teams worked under floodlights using heavy machinery to create a path for the 50-foot animal. On Friday morning, biologists confirmed the whale was active and swimming independently, accompanied by an inflatable boat for monitoring.

The focus now shifts to the whale's long-term survival. Due to its poor physical condition, rescuers were unable to attach a tracker. The goal is to guide the whale out of the Baltic Sea and toward the Atlantic. Local officials expressed delight at the progress but remain cautious until the animal clears coastal waters.

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"Era of Impunity Over": Big Tech Faces Global Fallout After Court Defeat

Meta and Google have lost a major legal battle over platform addiction and child safety. A California jury ruled that social media apps are deliberately engineered to maximize engagement at the expense of user wellbeing. This follows a trend of increasing global pressure, with TikTok and Snap previously settling similar claims to avoid costly public trials.

The ruling adds weight to proposed bans for minors in the UK and other regions. If platforms are forced to strip out "addictive" features to comply with safety standards, their ad-driven business models could face a total collapse. Despite their close ties to President Trump, tech leaders have yet to receive public defense from the administration as calls for stricter regulation grow louder.

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Survivor Demands Ethical Release of Remaining Epstein Files

In an exclusive interview, an Epstein survivor detailed how the disgraced financier drugged her during a 1990s encounter. After losing consciousness for 12 hours, she woke up to evidence of rape that she has since been unable to recall through therapy. The survivor expressed outrage that millions of investigation documents remain withheld or improperly handled by the Department of Justice.

The survivor slammed the current U.S. legislation, noting that identifying information of victims was leaked while powerful associates remained protected. She is pushing for the "Epstein Transparency Act" to be renamed to honor survivors instead. For her, true healing is impossible as long as the case is used for "disgusting" political discourse.

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