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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia strikes Odesa infrastructure

Odesa · Oblast · Ukraine

Russian forces attacked port and export infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region during the night leading into September 1, 2026, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian Presiden...

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August 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Ukraine strikes Nizhnekamsk refinery

Nizhnekamsk · Tatarstan · Russia

Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on August 10, 2026. Ukrainian military authorities said the operation targeted the TANECO oil refinery, whil...

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August 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia strikes Odesa port

Odesa · Odesa Oblast · Ukraine

Russian forces carried out missile and drone attacks on Odesa and nearby port infrastructure on August 9, 2026. Ukrainian authorities reported damage to port facilities and other infrastr...

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August 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Houthis strike Jazan refinery

Jazan · Jazan Province · Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi movement said on August 9, 2026, that it attacked an Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, using a drone. Saudi authorities reported that a fire occurred at the facil...

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March 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel loses operational access to Dimona nuclear facility

Dimona Nuclear Facility · Dimona · Southern District · Israel

Israel loses operational access to Dimona nuclear facility On March 9, 2026, Israeli authorities confirmed the temporary loss of operational access to the Dimona nuclear facility located...

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March 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russian Gas Tanker Sinks After Suspected Drone Attack In Mediterranean

Mediterranean Sea · International Waters · International

On March 4, 2026, a Russian liquefied gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion that Russian authorities said was caused by a drone attack. Russian officials stat...

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March 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel bombs assembly choosing Iran’s next supreme leader.

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

On March 3, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on a building in the holy city of Qom that housed Iran’s Council of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the...

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February 27, 2026 Finance

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COVID-19 highlights challenges for stakeholder capitalism

The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for the model of stakeholder capitalism, in which companies are expected to consider the interests of employees, customers, communities, ...

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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 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli forces arrest three Palestinians; settlers attack town south of Hebron

Hebron · West Bank · Palestine

Israeli forces arrested three Palestinians during operations conducted in areas of the occupied West Bank, according to security and local sources. The arrests were reported near the cit...

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February 15, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Gaza

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On February 15, 2026, at least 11 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza Civil Defence authorities. The strikes occurred from dawn to midd...

2026 airstrike casualties civilians conflict gaza

February 14, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Trapped Between Walls: Civilian Life Under Prolonged Occupation

There is no real pause button for civilians in the West Bank and Gaza. The restrictions do not switch off at night. The fear does not fade with sunrise. Checkpoints, roadblocks, military ...

2026 aid blockade checkpoints children civilians

February 13, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Cruelty and Hardship for Palestinian Civilians Under Israeli Occupation

Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Gaza have lived under Israeli military occupation for decades, facing severe restrictions on movement, access to healthcare, education, and basi...

2026 aid blockade checkpoints children civilians

February 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Over 25,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza since October 7

2025 2026 airstrikes artillery casualties civilian

Over 25,000 tonnes of explosives dropped on Gaza since October 7 Since October 7, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted air and artillery strikes on the Gaza Str...

February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Kuwait School Bombed in Northern Gaza, Casualties Reported

Kuwait School · Beit Hanoun · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Kuwait School Bombed in Northern Gaza, Casualties Reported On February 6, 2026, the Kuwait School in northern Gaza was struck by aerial bombing, resulting in multiple fatalities and inju...

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February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall

Yerevan · Yerevan Province · Armenia

Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall In February 2026, Armenian defense officials reported multiple incidents along sections of the Armenia-Az...

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February 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Deadly pager explosion rocks Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut · Beirut Governorate · Lebanon

Deadly pager explosion rocks Beirut, Lebanon On February 4, 2026, a large explosion involving a pager device occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least 27 people, including ...

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February 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Gaza under siege. Destruction of water and civilian infrastructure since 1948

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February 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Missile and Drone Strikes Target Multiple Ukrainian Cities Amid Ongoing Conflict

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Missile and Drone Strikes Target Multiple Ukrainian Cities Amid Ongoing Conflict On February 3, 2026, Russian military forces conducted a series of missile and drone strikes ac...

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Trump Sues IRS Over Tax Return Leak by Former Contractor Charles Littlejohn

United States District Court for the District of Columbia · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Trump Sues IRS Over Tax Return Leak by Former Contractor Charles Littlejohn Donald Trump, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization filed a federal lawsuit against the Interna...

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January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Explosions in Iran Leave Several Dead Amid Denials of Foreign Involvement

Tehran · Tehran Province · Iran

Explosions in Iran Leave Several Dead Amid Denials of Foreign Involvement On Saturday, explosions were reported in multiple locations in Iran, including the southern port city ...

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January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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West Bank Building Damaged by Fire Amid Settler Tensions

West Bank · Hebron · Palestine

West Bank Building Damaged by Fire Amid Settler Tensions Residents of a village in the West Bank reported that a building in the area was damaged by fire. Local eyewitnesses st...

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January 31, 2026 Breaking

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Settlers Said to Chop Down, Burn Olive Trees in Palestinian Village as It’s Raided by IDF

West Bank · Nablus · Palestine

Settlers Said to Chop Down, Burn Olive Trees in Palestinian Village as It’s Raided by IDF Reports indicate that in a Palestinian village in the West Bank, settlers allegedly ch...

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January 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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UN reports Odessa drone attack kills civilians and disrupts vital infrastructure

Odesa · Odesa Oblast · Ukraine

On January 28, 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that a massive drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, killed and injured several civilians an...

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January 26, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Continued israeli military actions in gaza amid fragile ceasefire

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have continued despite a nominal ceasefire agreed in October 2025, with renewed airstrikes and clashes reported. Humanitarian sources indicat...

2026 aid airstrikes bombardment casualties ceasefire

January 24, 2026 Breaking

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Earthquake reported near northern Israel amid unusual tremors

Sea of Galilee · Tiberias · Northern District · Israel

Earthquake reported near northern Israel amid unusual tremors Content: On January 24, 2026, the Israel Seismological Center recorded a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Galilee region near...

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January 21, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russian strikes damage ukrainian energy infrastructure during winter

Russian missile and drone strikes have damaged energy infrastructure across multiple regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, leading to power, heating, and water disruptions during winter con...

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January 20, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Multiple Fronts Escalate: Ukraine Hit by Massive Strikes as Gaza Evacuations Begin

Russian forces launched a series of large-scale aerial and missile attacks against Ukraine overnight, using updated tactics that targeted critical energy infrastructure and nuclear power ...

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January 20, 2026 Breaking

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Spanish Train Collision Investigation Intensifies

On January 20, 2026, a major train collision occurred in Spain involving two passenger trains. A Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight section of track and was struck head-on by anoth...

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January 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Russia-ukraine conflict escalates with energy infrastructure hits

Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure On January 19, 2026, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces conducted a large drone strike against Ukraine’s energy ...

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January 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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West Bank Violence in Palestinian Village

On January 17, 2026, a violent incident was reported in the occupied West Bank village of Khirbet al-Sidra in which homes and vehicles were set on fire. Video footage captured the attack ...

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January 15, 2026 Finance

European Union Expands Financial Support for Ukraine Businesses

On January 15, 2026, the European Investment Bank announced new EU-backed financial guarantees aimed at expanding access to credit for businesses affected by the war in Ukraine. The initi...

2026 allegations argentina arson chubut conflict

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January 5, 2026 Breaking

Investigation into Human?Caused Fires During 2026 Patagonia Wildfires

Since January 5, 2026, large wildfires have burned thousands of hectares in the Argentine Patagonia region, mainly in Chubut Province. Local authorities and firefighting officials reporte...

December 4, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Repeated Settler Incursions and Property Damage in Taybeh

Taybeh Village · Taybeh · West Bank · Palestine

During the night of December 4–5, 2025, Israeli settlers again targeted the Christian village of Taybeh. Residents reported that cars were set on fire and at least one building was vandal...

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November 7, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Explosive devices disguised as toys

Lebanon

Reports and warnings from humanitarian organizations, demining teams, and local authorities have highlighted the danger posed by explosive devices and unexploded ordnance found in conflic...

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October 17, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Gaza Officials Accuse Israel of Organ Theft from Palestinian Bodies

2025 accusation alThawabta bodies ceasefire conflict

On October 17, 2025, the director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Dr. Ismail al-Thawabta, publicly accused the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) of removing organs from Palestinian bodi...

October 10, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Israel Approves Deal

2025 agreement aid ceasefire conflict crossings

Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After Israel Approves Deal On October 10, 2025, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip officially went into effect after the Israeli governmen...

July 7, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Arson and Threats at 5th?Century Church and Cemetery in Taybeh

Church of St. George · Taybeh · West Bank · Palestine

On July 7, 2025, Israeli settlers allegedly carried out an arson attack near the historic Church of St. George—one of the oldest Christian sites in the West Bank—and the adjacent cemetery...

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February 15, 2024 Politics

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Sackler family dispute over responsibility for opioid crisis

Stamford · Connecticut · United States

Sackler family dispute over responsibility for opioid crisis On February 15, 2024, legal filings and testimony related to bankruptcy proceedings involving Purdue Pharma revealed internal...

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January 26, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian Holocaust

Palestinian Holocaust The term “Palestinian Holocaust” has been used by activists and commentators to describe the cumulative impact of displacement, warfare, and territorial loss experi...

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January 4, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Rights Group Reports Detention of Palestinian Children After Settler Confrontation in West Bank

West Bank Village Area · Ramallah · West Bank · Palestine

Rights Group Reports Detention of Palestinian Children After Settler Confrontation in West Bank An Israeli human rights organisation reported that Israeli forces detained five ...

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2003 activism bulldozer casualty civilian conflict

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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...

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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January 6, 2021 Breaking

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral C...

2021 accountability arrests authority breach capitol

Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

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May 26, 2020 Breaking

Protests and Public Property Damage Following the Death of George Floyd

In the days following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020, large-scale protests erupted across Minneapolis and rapidly spread to cities throughout the ...

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November 20, 2019 Breaking

46

Prince William Urged that Prince Andrew Be Barred From Royal Family After Epstein Fallout

In 2019, following the widely criticised BBC interview in which Prince Andrew addressed his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Prince William reportedly began pushi...

2019 2025 accountability Andrew biography concern

November 7, 2019 Politics

47

Winnipeg Kosher Café Hoax: Fabricated Hate Crime

Winnipeg · Manitoba · Canada

Winnipeg Kosher Café Hoax: Fabricated Hate Crimes in 2019 In October and November 2019, several incidents were reported at The Leafy Greens Café, a kosher vegan restaurant in W...

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November 8, 2018 Breaking

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Camp Fire Sparks Online Conspiracy Theories After Destructive 2018 California Wildfire

Paradise · California · United States

The Camp Fire ignited on November 8, 2018, in Butte County, California, and rapidly spread through the town of Paradise. The wildfire became the deadliest and most destructive in Californ...

2018 buttecounty California campfire climate conspiracy

December 31, 2011 Breaking

49

Chile arrests Israeli tourist over massive Torres del Paine forest fire

Torres del Paine National Park · Torres del Paine · Magallanes Region · Chile

Chile arrests Israeli tourist for forest fire in Patagonia Chilean authorities arrested an Israeli tourist on February 16, 2026, after a wildfire engulfed 11,000 hectares of protected la...

2011 arrest biosphere chile civil damage

July 22, 2011 Wars & Conflicts

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NATO and Libya's water system

Brega · Libya

On 22 July 2011, during the Libyan Civil War, NATO aircraft struck a facility in Brega that manufactured large-diameter pipes used in Libya's Great Man-Made River water system. The facili...

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December 1, 2010 Breaking

51

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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Brooklyn · New York City · New York · United States

52

August 27, 2008 Breaking

Former student brings case against Orthodox yeshiva in New York for historical misconduct

Former student brings case against Orthodox yeshiva in New York for historical misconduct On March 12, 2026, a former student of a Williamsburg, Brooklyn Orthodox yeshiva filed a civil l...

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Brooklyn · New York City · New York · United States

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August 27, 2008 Breaking

Joel Engelman files civil suit alleging historical abuse in Brooklyn

Joel Engelman files civil suit alleging historical abuse in Brooklyn On August 27, 2008, Joel Engelman, then 23 years old and residing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, filed a civil la...

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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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November 13, 1998 Politics

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Bill Clinton settles Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.

Washington Federal Court · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On November 13, 1998, U.S. President Bill Clinton reached an out-of-court settlement in a civil sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state emp...

1998 allegations arkansas bill clinton court

October 23, 1991 Politics

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Robert Maxwell and Mirror Group sue Seymour Hersh for libel

London High Court · London · England · United Kingdom

Robert Maxwell and Mirror Group sue Seymour Hersh for libel In October 1991, media proprietor Robert Maxwell and his company Mirror Group Newspapers initiated libel proce...

1991 conviction davies faber ghislaine group

June 10, 1967 Wars & Conflicts

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Escalation of Israeli Settler Violence in the Occupied West Bank

Background and Long‑Term Pattern Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank has been tracked since at least 2006, with thousands of incidents of...

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June 8, 1967 Wars & Conflicts

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USS Liberty Incident

USS Liberty Attack Site · Mediterranean Sea · International Waters · Mediterranean

On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War, the United States Navy technical research ship USS Liberty (AGTR-5) was attacked in international waters of the eastern Mediterranean Sea by Israe...

1967 attack casualties controversy history incident

October 1, 1955 Wars & Conflicts

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Vietnam War

Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh Municipality · Vietnam

The Vietnam War was a prolonged armed conflict fought primarily between North Vietnam, led by the Communist Party under Ho Chi Minh, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and ...

airpower bombing civilians cold communism conflict

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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London · England · United Kingdom

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April 16, 1889 Breaking

Charlie Chaplin’s controversial life

Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, filmmaker, composer, and producer who became one of the most prominent figures of twentieth-century cinema. His career included silent films, sound f...

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November 4, 881 Wars & Conflicts

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Destruction of Chang’an City

Chang’an City · Chang’an · Shaanxi · China

Chang’an, the capital of the Tang dynasty, was violently sacked by rebel forces led by Huang Chao. The siege resulted in widespread destruction and the collapse of central Tang authority ...

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August 1, 273 Wars & Conflicts

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Destruction of Ancient Palmyra

Palmyra Archaeological Site · Palmyra · Homs Governorate · Syria

Palmyra, an ancient city in central Syria, was captured and severely damaged during military conflict. The site, known for its Greco-Roman architecture and cultural significance, suffered...

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October 29, 197 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Siege and Sack of Ctesiphon

Ctesiphon · Wasit Governorate · Iraq

Roman Emperor Septimius Severus led a military campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the siege and sack of Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital. This marked a significant assert...

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Ancient Rome · Rome · Latium · Roman Empire

65

July 18, 64 Breaking

Devastating Blaze Engulfs Ancient Rome

The Great Fire broke out in the city of Rome, spreading rapidly through wooden structures and thatched roofs. The blaze lasted several days, destroying vast parts of the city and displaci...

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Published Research Nations & Civilizations

R1

Six-Day War

5–10 June 1967 — Israel defeats Egypt, Jordan and Syria in a brief but transformative war. Egyptian forces lose the Sinai Peninsula, and the scale of the defeat deeply damages Nasser's pr...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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East Prussian Offensive

13 January 1945 — Soviet armies launch major operations into East Prussia. German civilians flee westward amid combat, fear of Soviet forces and collapsing evacuation systems. Fighting is...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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German Retreat Leaves Widespread Destruction

1 July 1944 — As German armies retreat through Belarus and Poland, infrastructure, villages and transport networks are frequently destroyed. Nazi occupation has already inflicted enormous...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Italy Invades Ethiopia

3 October 1935 — Fascist Italy invades Ethiopia from Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. Mussolini seeks imperial expansion, prestige and revenge for Italy's earlier defeat at Adwa. The Leagu...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

7 December 1941 — Japanese carrier aircraft strike the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Japan seeks to cripple American naval power long enough to seize territories containin...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Joseph Stalin

c. 1928–1953 — Stalin controls the Soviet political system during the entire war. His prewar purges severely damage parts of the officer corps, while his misjudgment of German intentions ...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Joseph Stalin

c. 1928–1953 — Stalin controls the Soviet political system during the entire war. His prewar purges severely damage parts of the officer corps, while his misjudgment of German intentions ...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Joseph Stalin

c. 1928–1953 — Stalin controls the Soviet political system during the entire war. His prewar purges severely damage parts of the officer corps, while his misjudgment of German intentions ...