America at 250: Democracy’s greatest experiment?
Chris Hedges reflects on 250 years of US independence – the nation’s ideals, contradictions, and what it has become.
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Zelenskyy and top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII dispute
The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stripped of Poland’s top honour.
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Post-apartheid South Africa: 50 years after Soweto riots, what has changed?
Black students braved bullets to protest the discriminatory apartheid-era education policies.
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Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack
Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack
Published On 15 Jun 2026
After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism
Armed groups linked to al-Qaeda began attacks in the mid-2000s, but several security measures have halted them.
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‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi has been welcomed in Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019.
Why was Israel spared scrutiny for the 1967 USS Liberty attack?
US Representative Massie honours the crew of the vessel on the House floor, bringing attention to the 1967 attack.
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Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036
Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036.
Published On 5 Jun 2026
Archaeologists find ancient matrilineal society in Turkiye’s Catalhoyuk
About 9,000 years ago, the settlement was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence.
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Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandelier
Archaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found in southern Norway.
Published On 2 Jun 2026
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What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?
The fortress, a historical battleground, is playing a central role in Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah.
