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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

02

US renews strikes on Iran

Iran

The United States launched a new series of military strikes against Iran on September 1, 2026, marking a major escalation after several weeks of reduced direct fighting. U.S. Central Comm...

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Washington · United States

03

August 22, 2026 Breaking

US and Iran trade threats

The United States and Iran exchanged warnings on August 22, 2026, ahead of a planned announcement of additional U.S. economic sanctions against Iran and countries or companies involved in...

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August 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Taiwan simulates Penghu invasion

Penghu County · Taiwan

Taiwanese forces conducted a large-scale military exercise on the Penghu Islands on August 10, 2026, simulating the defense of the islands against an amphibious assault. The exercise i...

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August 10, 2026 Politics

Poland and Baltics fortify infrastructure

Poland

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia increased security around critical infrastructure amid warnings on August 10, 2026, concerning possible sabotage or staged attacks connected to regi...

August 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan

Jerusalem · Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 9, 2026, that Israel would not withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip until Hamas had been fully disarmed. His statement rejected...

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May 31, 2026 Breaking

Gaza flotilla interception Ben-Gvir

Ashdod · Israel

A flotilla of more than 50 civilian vessels organized by pro-Palestinian activists, including the Global Sumud Flotilla, attempted to reach the Gaza Strip in 2026 carrying humanitarian ai...

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March 29, 2026 Breaking

Israeli police block Palm Sunday

Jerusalem · Israel

On March 29, 2026, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. The Latin Patriarch of Jerus...

February 27, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Violence and destruction reported in West Bank villages

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

On February 27, 2026, reports from the occupied West Bank indicated that illegal Israeli settlers uprooted hundreds of Palestinian-owned olive trees and assaulted local residents. The inc...

2026 assault attack breaking civilians conflict

February 20, 2026 Politics

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Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat On February 20, 2026, during a deposition before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, a microphone inadvertently captured a threatening ...

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February 19, 2026 Breaking

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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Says the World Will “Not Love Us” and Calls for Strength Over Approval

Knesset · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said at a February 2026 conference that global popular approval of Israel is unlikely, stating, “They’re not going to love us. The aspiration...

2026 bennett challenges conference diplomatic divisions

February 18, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War On February 18, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that only one Israeli soldier has been formally charged with looting durin...

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February 17, 2026 Breaking

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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt

Oslo · Norway

Former Norwegian Prime Minister and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized on February 17, 2026, following reports of an apparent suicide att...

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February 15, 2026 Politics

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Justin Trudeau's legacy

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February 13, 2026 Breaking

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Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing

Lansing · Michigan · United States

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing On February 13, 2026, 21‑year‑old Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. was arrested in Delta Township, near Lansing, Michigan, after allege...

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February 12, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Encroaching Shadows: Extremist Israeli Colonisers Plant Trees in Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

On February 12, 2026, the fragile calm along southern Lebanon’s border was shattered as extremist Israeli settlers planted olive and pine trees deep inside Lebanese territory. What may se...

2026 armed presence border dispute border villages conflict controversy

February 12, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinians Wounded and Killed by Israeli Forces During Ongoing Gaza Violence

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On February 12, 2026, Israeli military forces opened fire in parts of the Gaza Strip despite an existing ceasefire, resulting in new casualties among Palestinian civilians. Medical source...

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February 10, 2026 Breaking

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OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

Ohio State University · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On February 10, 2026, Ohio State University placed Assistant Professor Luke M. Perez on administrative leave after a physical altercation with an independent journalist and documentarian ...

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February 6, 2026 Breaking

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Keagan Bohlinger Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Cleveland · Ohio · United States

On February 6, 2026, authorities in Jefferson County, Florida, arrested Keagan Bohlinger, a former Monticello police officer, on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The Je...

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February 6, 2026 Breaking

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities On February 5, 2026, senior U.S. officials publicly described espionage activities linked to Israel as reaching “alarming, even t...

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February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel expands buffer zone operations along Lebanon border

Southern Lebanon Border · Maroun al-Ras · Nabatieh Governorate · Lebanon

Israel expands buffer zone operations along Lebanon border In mid-February 2026, the Israel Defense Forces announced an expansion of buffer zone operations along sections of th...

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February 5, 2026 Breaking

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Kremlin dismisses claims Epstein was a Russian intelligence asset

Kremlin · Moscow · Russia

Kremlin dismisses claims Epstein was a Russian intelligence asset On February 5, 2026, the Kremlin publicly rejected claims by Western media and political figures suggesting th...

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February 3, 2026 Politics

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Melinda French Gates says Bill Gates must answer questions about Epstein files

Seattle · Washington · United States

Melinda French Gates says Bill Gates must answer questions about Epstein files On February 3, 2026, philanthropist Melinda French Gates addressed newly released documents tied to the Jef...

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January 30, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories

West Bank · Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

Israel accused of using ‘skunk water’ as crowd control in Palestinian territories On January 30, 2026, human rights groups and Palestinian authorities accused Israel of using a...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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Avraham Gil avoids jail

Miami · Florida · United States

Avraham Gil, the 19-year-old son of an Israeli consular official in Miami, avoided jail time after completing the requirements of a plea agreement stemming from a motorcycle collision wit...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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Ecuadorian Government Protests After ICE Agent Attempts To Enter Consulate In Minneapolis

Ecuador Consulate · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 27, 2026, Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that an agent from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consul...

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January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Army Investigates Soldier After Fake Kidnapping and Ransom Demand

IDF Military Police Headquarters · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

Israeli Army Investigates Soldier After Fake Kidnapping and Ransom Demand The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it launched an internal investigation into a soldier ac...

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January 22, 2026 Breaking

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IDF reservist convicted in large-scale online child sexual abuse case

Tel Aviv District Court · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

A district court in central Israel convicted a 22-year-old Israel Defense Forces reservist of dozens of sexual offenses in what prosecutors described as an unprecedented large-scale onlin...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli espionage operations in the United States reported

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Israeli espionage operations in the United States reported On January 15, 2026, U.S. intelligence officials disclosed that multiple espionage operations attributed to Israeli a...

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December 22, 2025 Breaking

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Former Newton Rabbi Arrested Child Enticement Case

Framingham · Massachusetts · USA

Eric Gurvis, a former rabbi who previously served at Temple Shalom in Newton, Massachusetts, was arrested in December 2025 in Framingham, Massachusetts, as part of a law enforcement sting...

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November 28, 2025 Breaking

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Israel’s actions against ICC officials exposed after years of surveillance and cyber

The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

Israel’s actions against ICC officials exposed after years of surveillance and cyber operations On November 28, 2025, reports revealed that Israel conducted a sustained campaig...

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September 22, 2025 Breaking

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Rabbi Levi Cash arrest

Delray Beach · Florida · USA

Rabbi Levi Cash was arrested in Delray Beach, Florida, on September 22, 2025, following an undercover law enforcement operation involving allegations of attempted unlawful contact with a ...

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September 18, 2025 Politics

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Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie

Harvest Christian Fellowship · Riverside · California · United States

Romanian Survivors File Lawsuits Against Harvest Christian Fellowship and Pastor Greg Laurie In September 2025, multiple Romanian men filed federal civil lawsuits in the United...

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August 16, 2025 Breaking

Arrest of Tom Artiom Alexandrovich in the United States

On August 16, 2025, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, an Israeli cybersecurity official and senior executive at the Israel National Cyber Directorate, was arrested in Henderson, Nevada, as part o...

Texas · Houston · United States

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June 10, 2025 Breaking

Operation Soteria Shield: 109 Children Rescued in Major Texas Crackdown

In June 2025, a sweeping law enforcement initiative across Texas known as Operation Soteria Shield led to the rescue of 109 children and the arrest of 244 individuals suspected of involve...

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May 14, 2025 Politics

Staged Hoax with Jewish Targets List

Fake Explosives Plot Near Sydney: Staged Hoax with Jewish Targets List (Australia, 2025) In May 2025, New South Wales Police discovered an abandoned trailer in a rural area nea...

December 20, 2024 Breaking

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Guatemala Police Clash With Jewish Sect Over 160 At-Risk Children

Oratorio · Santa Rosa Department · Guatemala

Guatemalan police clashed with members of a Jewish religious sect during an operation involving approximately 160 children authorities described as being at risk. The confrontation occu...

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September 1, 2024 Breaking

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Greta Thunberg named as Antisemite of the Week

Copenhagen · Denmark

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was named "Antisemite of the Week" in September 2024 by the Jewish watchdog group StopAntisemitism following her arrest at an anti-Israel protest a...

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April 26, 2024 Breaking

Rabbis Gaza border arrest Israel

Erez Crossing · Israel

On April 26, 2024, Israeli police detained a group of rabbis and peace activists near the Erez Crossing along the Gaza–Israel border. The group was participating in a coordinated protest ...

October 16, 2023 Breaking

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Brussels shooting suspect escaped

Brussels · Belgium

Two Swedish nationals were killed and a third person was injured in a shooting in Brussels on October 16, 2023. The victims were in the Belgian capital for a football match between Belgiu...

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April 18, 2023 Breaking

Stephen Weiss arrest Ohio synagogue

Pepper Pike · Ohio · USA

Stephen Weiss is an American rabbi who served as senior rabbi at B’nai Jeshurun Congregation in Pepper Pike, Ohio, United States. He had been affiliated with the congregation since 2001 a...

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March 22, 2023 Breaking

Israel Proselytizing Bill Controversy

Tel Aviv · Israel

Reports circulating online have drawn widespread attention to a legislative proposal in Israel that would place restrictions on certain forms of religious proselytizing, including the sha...

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March 16, 2023 Breaking

Rachel Corrie Killed During Gaza Protest

Rafah · Palestine

Rachel Corrie, an American activist, was killed in Rafah, Gaza Strip, while participating in a protest against the demolition of Palestinian homes. The incident occurred on March 16, 2003...

November 20, 2022 Breaking

44

Iraqi fraud money scandal

Baghdad · Iraq

In late 2022, Iraqi authorities intensified investigations into one of the country's largest alleged corruption cases, involving the disappearance of billions of dollars from tax authorit...

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The Raven Pub · Bath · Somerset · United Kingdom

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April 19, 2021 Politics

Pub Landlord Asks Keir Starmer to Leave Bath Pub Over Covid Policy Row

On April 19, 2021, Sir Keir Starmer, then leader of the UK Labour Party, was asked to leave The Raven pub in Bath by landlord Rod Humphris during a visit to the city, local reports said. ...

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May 12, 2019 Breaking

Monsanto Intelligence Operations Targeting Journalists and Activists

Investigations revealed that Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical corporation, operated coordinated intelligence and reputation-management strategies aimed at journalists, scientists, a...

February 1, 2017 Politics

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Cases of Fabricated or Complicating Antisemitic Vandalism

Other Hoax Reports: Cases of Fabricated or Complicating Antisemitic Vandalism Several reported antisemitic vandalism incidents involving swastikas and hate graffiti have later ...

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New Jersey · Newark · USA

48

June 16, 2015 Breaking

Two Orthodox Jewish Rabbis Sentenced Kidnapping Case

In the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, multiple Orthodox Jewish rabbis were prosecuted in connection with a federal case involving efforts to obtain religious...

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July 16, 2014 Wars & Conflicts

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Gaza Beach Strike Kills Four Bakr Children

Gaza Beach · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On July 16, 2014, during the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, four Palestinian children from the Bakr family were killed in a strike near the fishing harbor of Gaza City. The chil...

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December 1, 2010 Breaking

50

Mossad Passport Misuse and the Dubai 2010 Assassination

Al Bustan Rotana Hotel · Dubai · United Arab Emirates

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 c...

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Monterrey · Nuevo León · Mexico

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August 3, 2009 Breaking

Gabriela Rico Jiménez’s Statements During 2009 Viral Incident in Monterrey

Gabriela Rico Jiménez’s Viral 2009 Incident and Disappearance On the evening of August 3, 2009, 21‑year‑old Gabriela Rico Jiménez was filmed in a distressed state outside the F...

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July 23, 2009 Breaking

Five Rabbis Arrested Corruption Money Laundering Organ Trade Case

New Jersey · USA

In July 2009, federal authorities in New Jersey arrested 44 individuals, including five rabbis, in a large-scale corruption and money laundering investigation conducted by the Federal Bur...

January 21, 2009 Breaking

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Bishop Richard Williamson controversy

Regensburg · Bavaria · Germany

Richard Williamson was a British traditionalist Catholic bishop who became widely known for his involvement in controversies related to the Catholic Church and his public statements about...

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January 21, 2002 Breaking

54

Ashley Madison Data Breach and Service Overview

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

Ashley Madison is an online dating and social networking service launched on January 21, 2002. It was founded by Darren J. Morgenstern and Noel Biderman, and later operated by the Canadia...

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September 11, 2001 Politics

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Osama Bin Laden never took responsibility for the 9/11 attacks

Osama Bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, did not formally claim responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The attacks involved the hijacking of four commerc...

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September 11, 2001 Wars & Conflicts

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September 11 Attacks

World Trade Center · New York City · New York · United States

September 11 Attacks 2001 September 11 Attacks 2001 On September 11, 2001, nineteen militants associated with the Islamist extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercia...

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December 11, 1981 Wars & Conflicts

57

El Mozote massacre

El Mozote · Morazán Department · El Salvador

El Mozote massacre On December 11, 1981, Salvadoran Army units carried out a massacre in the village of El Mozote in Morazán Department, El Salvador. Soldiers of the Atlácatl Battalion, ...

1981 abuses army atlácatl atrocity battalion

Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 12, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate...

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April 1, 1948 Wars & Conflicts

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Operation Cast Thy Bread: Poisoning of Palestinian Wells

Acre · Northern District · Israel

Operation Cast Thy Bread: Poisoning of Palestinian Wells In April 1948, during the Arab–Israeli War following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, personnel associated with the ...

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Reynolds · Georgia · United States

60

June 7, 1940 Breaking

Samuel Little murder investigation

Samuel Little, born Samuel McDowell on June 7, 1940, in Reynolds, Georgia, was an American serial killer who was convicted of multiple murders and later confessed to dozens of additional ...

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Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

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July 1, 1939 Politics

JFK Description of 13 Bombs Exploding in Jerusalem

JFK: The Letter Mentions That 13 Bombs Went Off in Jerusalem on His Last Night There, Which He Attributed to Jewish Terrorists (Likely the Irgun Militia) Attempting to Damage Utility Line...

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Reichstag · Berlin · Germany

62

April 28, 1939 Politics

Adolf Hitler References British Rule in Palestine in Reichstag Address

Adolf Hitler References British Rule in Palestine in Reichstag Address “It appears to have slipped Mr. Roosevelt’s mind that Palestine is not being occupied by German troops, b...

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Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 28, 1932 Politics

Bonus army removed from Washington

Bonus army removed from Washington In the spring and summer of 1932, approximately 17,000 to 25,000 World War I veterans, along with their families and supporters, assembled in Washingto...

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Avenue Kleber · Paris · Île-de-France · France

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June 17, 1920 Breaking

Avni Rustemi assassinates Essad Pasha Toptani in Paris

On June 17, 1920, Albanian nationalist Avni Rustemi traveled to Paris and assassinated Essad Pasha Toptani, a former Albanian politician and military leader. Essad Pasha was accused by na...

1920 albania anti-monarchist assassination avni conflict

December 6, 1497 Politics

65

Expulsion of Jews from Portugal

Lisbon · Lisbon District · Portugal

Expulsion of Jews from Portugal On December 5, 1497, King Manuel I of Portugal issued an edict requiring all Jews to either convert to Christianity or leave the kingdom. Unlike the Spani...

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Paris · Île-de-France · France

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July 22, 1306 Politics

Expulsion of Jews from France

Expulsion of Jews from France On July 22, 1306, King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair, issued an edict expelling all Jews from the kingdom. The expulsion required Jewis...

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April 18, 557 Wars & Conflicts

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Southern Dynasty Expansion Efforts

Jiankang City Walls · Jiankang · Jiangsu · China

The Chen dynasty, ruling southern China, sought to stabilize its domain amid persistent threats from northern dynasties. Efforts to fortify its borders and consolidate power marked this p...

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November 20, 301 Politics

68

Diocletian’s Edict on Maximum Prices

Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

The Edict on Maximum Prices was promulgated under Emperor Diocletian in an effort to curb rampant inflation throughout the Roman Empire. The edict set maximum prices for over a thousand g...

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Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

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March 28, 283 Politics

Empire Transition Under Carinus

Carinus became Roman Emperor following the death of his father, Emperor Carus, in late March. His accession marked a period of internal instability as the empire faced multiple external t...

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Roman Senate · Rome · Roman Empire

70

August 1, 282 Politics

Emperor Carus Assumes Roman Throne

Carus was proclaimed emperor of the Roman Empire shortly after the death of Emperor Probus. His accession marked a shift in imperial policy as he sought to stabilize the empire's borders ...

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September 1, 276 Politics

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Imperial Rise of Probus

Sirmium Imperial Palace · Sirmium · Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius Probus was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops in September 276 after the death of Emperor Florianus. His accession marked a period of efforts to restore stability with...

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Roman Senate · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

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June 27, 275 Politics

Tacitus Ascends Roman Emperor

Tacitus was proclaimed Roman Emperor following the death of Emperor Aurelian. His ascension marked a brief but significant moment in the Crisis of the Third Century, reflecting ongoing in...

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August 29, 272 Wars & Conflicts

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Palmyra Queen's Defeat and Capture

Palmyra · Homs Governorate · Syria

Queen Zenobia of Palmyra was captured following the Roman Emperor Aurelian's siege of her capital. Her defeat marked the end of the Palmyrene Empire's attempt to assert independence from ...

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April 15, 243 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman-Sasanian Clash at Resaena

Resaena · Ras al-Ayn · Al-Hasakah Governorate · Syria

The Battle of Resaena was fought between Roman forces under Emperor Gordian III and the Sasanian Empire. This conflict marked a significant Roman attempt to regain lost territories in Mes...

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Palace of Elagabalus · Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

75

March 16, 218 Politics

Severan Dynasty's Controversial Succession

Elagabalus, also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus, was proclaimed Roman Emperor upon the death of Caracalla’s successor during the Severan dynasty. His accession marked a period of signif...

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Palatine Hill · Rome · Roman Empire

76

April 11, 217 Politics

Roman Emperor Macrinus Ascends Throne

Following the assassination of Emperor Caracalla, Macrinus, then the commander of the Praetorian Guard, declared himself emperor. His accession marked the first time a Roman emperor came ...

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77

January 1, 200 Breaking

Talmud gender categories

Judea · Israel

Rabbinic literature from the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods (approximately 1st–6th centuries CE) includes legal discussions that describe several categories relating to sex and physical de...

Imperial Palace · Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

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March 28, 193 Politics

Murder of Roman Emperor Pertinax

Pertinax, Roman Emperor for a brief reign, was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard. His attempts to reform the empire and enforce discipline antagonized the imperial guards an...

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Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

79

January 1, 193 Politics

Roman Senate's Brief New Emperor

Pertinax was proclaimed Roman Emperor by the Senate following the assassination of Commodus. His accession marked a brief attempt to restore discipline and order in the empire after a per...

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March 10, 113 Wars & Conflicts

80

Roman Invasion of Parthian Territory

Parthian Empire border · Mesopotamia · Iraq

Roman Emperor Trajan launched a military campaign into the Parthian Empire, aiming to expand Roman territory eastward. The campaign marked a major escalation of conflict between Rome and ...

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Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

81

June 8, 68 Politics

Galba's Rise to Roman Emperor

Galba was declared Roman Emperor following the assassination of Nero, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His accession was largely supported by the Senate and the Praetorian G...

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Nero's Rome · Rome · Italia · Roman Empire

82

June 18, 64 Politics

Christian Persecution Under Roman Emperor

In the mid-first century, Emperor Nero initiated systematic persecution of Christians in Rome following the Great Fire of 64 AD. Christians were blamed for the disaster and subjected to b...

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Kashgar · Xinjiang · China

83

February 10, 32 Politics

Ban Chao's Diplomatic Mission Westward

Ban Chao, a Chinese general and diplomat of the Eastern Han dynasty, is recorded as sending an envoy toward the western regions in an effort to establish contacts with the Roman Empire.Th...

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Chang'an · North China Plain · China

84

January 1, 9 Politics

Establishment of Xin Dynasty

The Xin dynasty was established by Wang Mang, who usurped the throne from the Han dynasty. This marked a significant political shift in ancient China, interrupting the long-lasting Han ru...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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German Revolution Begins

3 November 1918 — Sailors at Kiel revolt after naval leaders attempt to send the fleet into a final battle. The mutiny spreads into a wider revolutionary movement as workers' and soldiers...

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Russian Revolution Topples the Tsar

8 March 1917 — Demonstrations, strikes and bread shortages in Petrograd begin the revolutionary crisis that destroys the imperial government. Soldiers increasingly refuse orders to suppre...

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U-Boats Attack Britain's Atlantic Lifeline

1 February 1917–11 November 1918 — German submarines attack merchant shipping in an attempt to reduce British imports below sustainable levels. Early shipping losses are extremely serious...

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The Western Front Hardens Into Trenches

September–November 1914 — After the Marne, both sides repeatedly attempt to turn the other's flank. The maneuvering eventually reaches the North Sea and creates a largely continuous forti...

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Untitled

Untitled1914–1918 — Industrial warfare requires food, coal, metals, chemicals, credit and shipping on unprecedented scales. Britain attempts to deny overseas resources to Germany through ...

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Assyria Invades Egypt

671 BCE — Assyrian king Esarhaddon invades Egypt and captures Memphis. Further campaigns follow as Assyria struggles against Kushite attempts to regain authority. Egypt becomes drawn into...

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Albert Speer

1942–1945 armaments leadership — Albert Speer becomes Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production in 1942. His ministry attempts to rationalize industrial output, standardize productio...

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Albert Speer

1942–1945 armaments leadership — Albert Speer becomes Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production in 1942. His ministry attempts to rationalize industrial output, standardize productio...

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Battle of the Bulge Begins

16 December 1944 — Germany launches a surprise offensive through the Ardennes in an attempt to split Allied armies and seize Antwerp. Initial German advances create a deep bulge in Allied...

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Battle of the Dnieper

24 August 1943 — Soviet armies begin a massive offensive toward the Dnieper River. German forces withdraw while attempting to create defensive positions along the river. Soviet troops est...

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Beer Hall Putsch

8 November 1923 — Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party attempt to seize power in Bavaria and march on Berlin. The putsch collapses after police confront the conspirators in Munich. Hitler is a...

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Britain Abandons Further Territorial Concessions

31 March 1939 — The British guarantee to Poland marks a major shift in policy after the occupation of Prague. Britain is no longer signaling willingness to negotiate every German territor...

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Britain and France Declare War

3 September 1939 — Britain and France declare war on Germany after Hitler refuses demands to withdraw from Poland. Governments that spent much of the 1930s attempting to prevent another c...

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Erich von Manstein

24 November 1942 — Manstein receives command of Army Group Don during the Stalingrad crisis. He attempts to organize relief of the Sixth Army and later conducts the successful counteroffe...

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Gleiwitz Incident

31 August 1939 — German operatives stage a false Polish attack on the radio station at Gleiwitz and related frontier incidents. The operation forms part of an attempt to present Germany a...

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Hitler Refuses Withdrawal From Stalingrad

24 November 1942 — Hitler orders the Sixth Army to remain inside the Stalingrad pocket rather than attempt an immediate breakout. He expects outside relief and air supply to sustain the f...

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

German emperor. During the crisis he supported Austria-Hungary but later also participated in attempts to prevent escalation.

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Kapp Putsch

13 March 1920 — Right-wing forces attempt to overthrow the Weimar government after disputes over the reduction of Germany's postwar military formations. The government temporarily flees B...

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Luftwaffe Attempts to Supply Stalingrad by Air

24 November 1942 — Hitler commits to holding Stalingrad while the Luftwaffe attempts to supply the encircled Sixth Army. Required daily tonnage far exceeds what can reliably be delivered ...

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Polish Underground Launches Operation Tempest

4 January 1944 — The Polish Home Army begins implementing Operation Tempest as Soviet forces approach prewar Polish territory. Underground units attempt to fight German forces openly and ...

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Siege of Budapest Begins

29 December 1944 — Soviet and Romanian forces encircle Budapest. Hitler orders the city held while German and Hungarian troops continue resistance. Fighting becomes extremely destructive ...

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Sir Edward Grey

British foreign secretary who attempted to organize international mediation during the crisis.

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Woodrow Wilson

1913–1921 presidency — Wilson initially attempts to maintain American neutrality while defending neutral commercial and maritime rights. German unrestricted submarine warfare and the broa...

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Woodrow Wilson

1913–1921 presidency — Wilson initially attempts to maintain American neutrality while defending neutral commercial and maritime rights. German unrestricted submarine warfare and the broa...