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Large protests took place across Albania, particularly in Tirana and coastal regions, as opposition supporters, activists, and local communities gathered to express dissatisfaction with government policies and political conditions. Demonstrators voiced conc...

On February 11, 2026, state‑organised rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran featured demonstrators burning a large statue described as “Baal,” a figure based on an ancient Canaanite deity. The effigy, depicted with horn...

U.S. President Signals Potential Retaliatory Measures Over Canada–China Trade Deal On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would implement a “very substantial” response if Canada proceeds with a trade agreem...

Leaders at the 56th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaged in high-level discussions on global security, economic growth, and geopolitical competition. The forum took place against a backdrop of heightened tensions between major powers o...

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would not use military force in relation to Greenland and outlined a framework for future cooperation with NATO allies on Arctic security and strategic ...

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a series of messages on his Truth Social platform in which he shared private texts from French President Emmanuel Macron and the NATO Secretary‑General regarding tensions over Greenland. In the messages, Macron reportedly ...

Global Markets Slide and Safe-Haven Assets Rally on Trade Threats Financial markets experienced heightened volatility on January 19, 2026, as global equities and the U.S. dollar fell following renewed U.S. tariff threats against European nations tied to Gr...

Settlers Cross Into Gaza as Hundreds of Far‑right Israelis Hold Event Vowing Resettlement On December 18, 2025, a group of Israeli civilians from the far‑right Nachala movement crossed from Israeli territory into the Gaza Strip and raised an Israeli flag, ...

Recognition of Palestine as a Sovereign State The State of Palestine was proclaimed by the Palestine Liberation Organization on 15 November 1988. The State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by a majority of United Nations member sta...

One of the clearest documented cases of Israeli intelligence activity that damaged relations with allies involves the use of forged or cloned passports belonging to citizens of friendly countries. The most prominent example is the January 2010 assassinat...

Background and Decision-Makers On March 20, 2003, the United States, the United Kingdom, and coalition allies launched a military invasion of Iraq. The primary justification presented to the public was that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein possessed weapo...

What it was The Lavon Affair, also known as Operation Susannah, was a failed Israeli covert operation in Egypt in 1954, carried out by Israeli military intelligence. What happened In 1954, Israel secretly recruited Egypti...

Victory in Europe (VE) Day marked the official surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, ending the war in Europe. Celebrations erupted across Europe and the United States, symbolizing hope after years of devastating conflict.

Publication of *Germany Must Perish!* by Theodore Kaufman On February 28, 1941, American author Theodore N. Kaufman self‑published a book titled *Germany Must Perish!* through the Argyle Press in Newark, New Jersey. The 104‑page book outlined Kau...

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The armistice of November 11, 1918, marked the end of World War I. Germany agreed to cease hostilities with the Allies, bringing four years of devastating conflict to a close. This day is now commemorated as Armistice Day or Veterans Day in many countries.

The Battle of Ikh Bayan was a critical conflict between the Mongol Empire and the allied forces of the Southern Song dynasty and their allies. Fought in mid-July, the battle marked a major confrontation during the Mongol expansion into East Asia.The Mongol ...

Lucius Aelius Sejanus, the powerful prefect of the Praetorian Guard, was arrested and executed after losing favor with Emperor Tiberius. His fall marked a dramatic shift in Roman imperial politics, as Sejanus had accumulated vast influence and was suspected...