Democrats reassess stance on Israel ties
Political positioning on Israel has become a more prominent issue within the Democratic Party in the United States ahead of upcoming midterm and presidential election cycles. Party figure...
Political positioning on Israel has become a more prominent issue within the Democratic Party in the United States ahead of upcoming midterm and presidential election cycles. Party figure...
On March 5, 2026, several social media influencers filed legal actions against the Government of Israel and related agencies in Israeli courts, claiming they were not paid for contracts t...
On February 27, 2026, it was reported that Asher Hayon, former chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at the age of 58. Hayon served as Netanyahu’s chief of...
WHO warns of declining childhood vaccination rates On February 14, 2026, the World Health Organization issued a global alert regarding declining childhood vaccination rates. WH...
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1443–1479 — Investigate Skanderbeg's military campaigns, the League of Lezhë, European diplomacy and how later generations transformed him into a national symbol.
334–323 BCE — Alexander destroys the Persian Empire and campaigns as far as northwestern India.
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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c. 1479–1425 BCE — Thutmose III initially shares the throne during Hatshepsut's rule and later becomes one of Egypt's most successful military pharaohs. Repeated campaigns extend Egyptian...
c. 1550–1525 BCE — Ahmose I completes the Theban war against the Hyksos and captures their capital at Avaris. His campaigns reunify Egypt and extend Egyptian power into Nubia and the sout...