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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 5, 2026 Breaking

North Korea deploys missile unit

Voronezh region · Russia

Ukraine's military intelligence reported on August 5, 2026, that North Korea had deployed a missile unit to Russia's Voronezh region to support Russian military operations against Ukraine...

Gaza · Gaza Strip · Palestine

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August 2, 2026 Breaking

Moshe Feiglin Gaza remarks

Moshe Feiglin, an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset, has advocated policies involving the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Feiglin is the founder and le...

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July 31, 2026 Finance

Japan and US support yen

Tokyo · Japan

Japan and the United States conducted coordinated currency intervention on July 31, 2026, to support the Japanese yen after it fell to its weakest level in approximately four decades. The...

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June 17, 2026 Breaking

Dialog society membership leak

Dublin · Ireland

In July 2026, a data exposure involving the private organization Dialog revealed information about members, event participants, and internal conference materials associated with the invit...

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June 1, 2026 Breaking

Jared Kushner Ivanka Trump Sazan Island protests

Tirana · Albania

Claims circulating online allege involvement of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in discussions or interest related to Sazan Island, a small island located off the coast of Albania. These c...

March 24, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Child killed in Gaza shooting incident

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A Palestinian child was reported killed and several others injured by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on March 24, 2026, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The incident was ...

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March 20, 2026 Politics

Torres faces scrutiny over defense investments

New York · United States

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has faced scrutiny in 2026 following financial disclosures showing investments in defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumma...

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March 20, 2026 Politics

AI Program Assists Judges in Rulings

An artificial intelligence pilot program in Los Angeles County courts is being introduced to assist judges in drafting rulings in certain cases, according to officials familiar with the i...

March 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian toddler reportedly tortured

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On March 19, 2026, an 18‑month‑old Palestinian toddler was reportedly returned to his family in Gaza with injuries following detention by Israeli forces during a security operation near t...

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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March 7, 2026 Politics

Donald Trump Claims Iran Responsible For Bombing Of Iranian Girls School

On February 28, 2026, an airstrike struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran during the opening phase of military hostilities between Ira...

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March 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Strike Appears To Hit Painted Helicopter Decoy In Iran

Isfahan · Isfahan Province · Iran

On March 4, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video footage showing an airstrike targeting what it described as an Iranian Mi-17 military helicopter during ongoing Israeli st...

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February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides

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U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against targets in Ira...

February 27, 2026 Breaking

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DOJ briefly removes Howard Lutnick photo from Epstein files

On February 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice briefly removed a photograph from its publicly released Epstein files that appeared to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Bard College opens independent review of Botstein’s Epstein ties

Bard College · Annandale-on-Hudson · New York · United States

On February 24, 2026, Bard College announced it had opened an independent review into the relationship between its longtime president Leon Botstein and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epst...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli Underground Detention Facility and Administrative Detention of Palestinians

A number of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have been held in Israeli detention facilities without formal charges or trial, including in an underground jail known as Ra...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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The Truth About Slavery in Mauritania

Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery, formally ending it by presidential decree in 1981 and later passing a law in 2007 that criminalized slave‑holding and rela...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Scandal and Scrutiny: Former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland Investigated Over Epstein Ties

Oslo · Norway

On February 12, 2026, Norwegian police searched properties belonging to former prime minister and Council of Europe secretary‑general :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} as part of a co...

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February 11, 2026 Breaking

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George H.W. Bush Mentioned in Epstein Files

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

In early 2026, the United States Department of Justice completed the release of millions of pages of materials connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation under the Epstein Files Trans...

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February 11, 2026 Politics

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Claims circulating online about “Keith Frankel in Epstein’s list”

Claims circulating online about “Keith Frankel in Epstein’s list” In early 2026 posts on social media platforms and internet forums claimed that an individual named “Keith Fran...

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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 10, 2026 Breaking

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Justin Trudeau Mentioned in Epstein Files

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

In early 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice continued releasing millions of pages of documents related to its investigation of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The...

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February 10, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli athletes return to Olympics after Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny

Olympic Village · Paris · Île-de-France · France

Israeli athletes return to Olympics after Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny In February 2026, Israeli athletes were welcomed to participate in the Winter Olympics follo...

2026 athletes casualties committee conflict controversy

February 9, 2026 Politics

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Sydney police clash with protesters at anti‑Herzog rally

Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti-Herzog rally On February 9, 2026, New South Wales police confronted demonstrators in Sydney who were protesting the visit of Israeli...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

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Rotten Tomatoes Defends ‘Melania’ Scores Amid Fake Review Claims

New York City · New York · United States

On February 8, 2026, popular film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes publicly addressed widespread claims that the unusually high audience scores for the documentary “Melania” were fake or...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

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Ex‑KGB Official Claims Kremlin and Kazakhstan Hold Compromising Trump Video

Moscow · Russia

On February 8, 2026, former KGB officer and ex‑chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, Alnur Mussayev, publicly claimed that both the Kremlin and Kazakhstan are in possession o...

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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 6, 2026 Politics

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Japan expands state secrets law classification powers

Tokyo · Japan

Japan expands state secrets law classification powers In February 2026, Japan’s government approved revisions to its State Secrecy Law that broaden the scope of information eli...

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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza

Northern Israel · Kiryat Shmona · Northern District · Israel

Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza On February 5, 2026, images and reports circulated during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Au...

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February 5, 2026 Politics

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World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

Davos Congress Centre · Davos · Graubünden · Switzerland

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links On February 5, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the launch of an independent investigation into its president a...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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Allegations and Claims Regarding Former Israeli Soldiers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Social media posts have circulated claiming that former members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), or active IDF personnel, are employed by or working with U.S. Immigration and Customs E...

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide

Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide Digital identification programs, also known as digital IDs, are being implemented in countries around the world to streamlin...

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January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Reports on Conditions of Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Prisons

Reports on Conditions of Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Prisons Various international organisations and human rights groups have published reports detailing conditions in Isr...

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January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Iran nationwide protests escalate with high casualties

2026 blackout casualties crackdown deaths demonstrations

Mass protests across Iran have continued since late December 2025 amid economic hardship and political discontent, evolving into one of the largest uprisings since the 1979 Iranian Revolu...

January 26, 2026 Breaking

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Top U.S. lawmakers and leaders receiving pro Israel PAC support

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC and its affiliated political action committees are major contributors in US federal elections. They support candidates across both parti...

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January 24, 2026 Politics

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Iran reports arrest of suspected Mossad agent

On January 24, 2026, Iranian authorities reported the arrest of a suspected Mossad agent operating covertly within the country. The arrest is part of a broader crackdown that Iran claims ...

January 16, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian child shot dead by israeli troops in occupied west bank

Jenin · Jenin Governorate · Palestine

A Palestinian child was shot dead by Israeli military personnel in the occupied West Bank on January 16, 2026, according to rights groups and local health officials. The incident occurred...

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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...

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 22, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Allegations organ removal Gaza

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Allegations of organ removal from Palestinian bodies have circulated multiple times during and after the Gaza war, particularly in relation to bodies returned following Israeli military o...

October 17, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Gaza Officials Accuse Israel of Organ Theft from Palestinian Bodies

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

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...

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October 17, 2025 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian authorities report bodies returned with missing organs and signs of abuse

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Palestinian authorities report bodies returned with missing organs and signs of abuse On October 17, 2025, officials in the Gaza Strip reported that the bodies of Palestinian detainees a...

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Manchester · United Kingdom

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October 2, 2025 Breaking

Manchester synagogue attacker

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was on police bail following an earlier arrest on suspicion of rape when he carried out a deadly attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester...

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September 30, 2025 Breaking

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South African Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa Found Dead in Paris Hotel Incident

Paris · Île-de-France · France

On September 30, 2025, South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead outside the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel in Paris. He was 58 years old...

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August 30, 2025 Politics

Iran claims arrest of 700 individuals linked to Israel and Mossad

2025 affiliation arrest conflict crackdown detainee

On August 30, 2025, Iranian authorities claimed the arrest of over 700 individuals allegedly connected to Israeli intelligence (Mossad) during a nationwide security operation. The arrests...

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 15, 2025 Politics

Trump Says He Doesn’t Understand Interest in Epstein Case

On July 15, 2025, **President Donald Trump** was questioned by reporters about ongoing public and political interest in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose estate of...

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Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 9, 2025 Politics

United States Imposes Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

On July 9, 2025, the United States government announced sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian ter...

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June 1, 2025 Breaking

Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist

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The United Nations Secretary-General’s annual report on conflict-related sexual violence included Israel in its annex listing parties identified as having credible information indicating ...

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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November 30, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian killed by smoke canister in Beit Lahia

Beit Lahia · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Palestinian Killed by Smoke Canister in Beit Lahia On 30 November 2024, a Palestinian man in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia was reported killed after being struck by a sm...

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Le Bourget Airport · Paris · Île-de-France · France

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August 24, 2024 Breaking

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested At Le Bourget Airport In France During Criminal Investigation

Pavel Durov Arrested By French Authorities Over Platform Allegations On August 24, 2024, French police arrested **Pavel Durov**, the Russian‑born co‑founder and CEO of the Tele...

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Dallas County Courthouse · Dallas · Texas · United States

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April 1, 2024 Breaking

Dallas religious educator arrested on child indecency charge

On April 1, 2024, Yitzhak Meir Sabo, age 43, a rabbi and former Director of Jewish Life at Akiba Yavneh Academy in Dallas, Texas, was arrested and charged with indecency with a child invo...

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February 20, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Doctors Allege Children Shot During Gaza Fighting as Israeli Military Rejects Claims

Gaza City Hospitals Area · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Doctors Allege Children Shot During Gaza Fighting as Israeli Military Rejects Claims Medical professionals working in Gaza said they have treated children with gunshot wounds t...

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January 29, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Disappearance and Killing of the Ambulance Crew Sent to Rescue Hind Rajab

Al-Shati Refugee Camp · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On January 29, 2024, following the emergency call involving Hind Rajab, the Palestine Red Crescent Society dispatched an ambulance crew consisting of two paramedics to her last known loca...

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January 3, 2024 Politics

Audio recording surfaces of Ehud Barak discussing immigration policy with Jeffrey Epstein

Audio recording surfaces of Ehud Barak discussing immigration policy with Jeffrey Epstein An audio recording reported to feature former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in conversation ...

January 2, 2024 Wars & Conflicts

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Rights Group Says Fate of Palestinian Children Removed from Gaza Remains Unknown

Rights Group Says Fate of Palestinian Children Removed from Gaza Remains Unknown The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that Israeli forces have removed Palestinian childre...

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June 14, 2023 Wars & Conflicts

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Criticism Follows Israeli Military Probe Into Death of Palestinian Toddler

Jenin Area · Jenin · West Bank · Palestine

Criticism Follows Israeli Military Probe Into Death of Palestinian Toddler Anger and criticism were expressed by Palestinian officials and human rights organisations following ...

2023 accountability child civilians criticism fatal

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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

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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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September 26, 2022 Wars & Conflicts

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Nord Stream pipeline sabotage confirmed

The Nord Stream pipelines are two major natural gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The pipelines were designed to transpo...

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May 11, 2022 Wars & Conflicts

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Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera Journalist

Jenin Refugee Camp · Jenin · West Bank · Palestine

On May 11, 2022, Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera, was fatally shot while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin, West Bank. She was wearing a clearly marked...

2022 abu akleh aljazeera civilian conflict

August 29, 2021 Wars & Conflicts

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U.S. drone strike in Kabul that killed civilians including children

Kabul · Kabul Province · Afghanistan

U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul That Killed Civilians Including Children On 29 August 2021, a drone strike conducted by the United States Central Command in Kabul, Afghanistan, kill...

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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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January 21, 2002 Breaking

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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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January 26, 1998 Breaking

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Clinton–Lewinsky Affair Becomes Public During Independent Counsel Investigation

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

In January 1998, allegations of a sexual relationship between U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky became public during an investigation led by Independent C...

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October 1, 1976 Politics

Harold Rosenthal Interview Considered Fabricated

Istanbul · Turkey

Harold Wallace Rosenthal, a Senate aide, was killed in a terrorist attack at Istanbul Airport in 1976. Rosenthal had worked for Senator Jacob Javits and was serving in his staff role at t...

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

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July 1, 1939 Politics

JFK Wrote in 1939 That Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away

JFK Wrote in 1939 That Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away In July 1939, John F. Kennedy, then a 22-year-old Harvard student, visited Palestine during a trip arranged b...

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November 25, 1924 Breaking

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Charlie Chaplin and Lita Grey

Empalme · Sonora · Mexico

Charlie Chaplin married actress Lita Grey on November 25, 1924, in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico. Chaplin was 35 years old and Grey was 16. Their marriage followed a relationship that had devel...

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December 23, 1913 Finance

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Creation of the Federal Reserve System

Washington D.C. · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

The creation of the Federal Reserve System on December 23, 1913, established the central banking authority of the United States. It was enacted through the Federal Reserve Act, signed int...

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August 22, 1791 Wars & Conflicts

Haitian Revolution Starts

The Haitian Revolution began as enslaved Africans rose against French colonial rule, leading to the first successful abolition of slavery and creation of an independent Black republic.

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July 2, 507 Wars & Conflicts

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Frankish Campaigns in Aquitaine

Aquitaine · Bordeaux · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I and his successors, th...

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January 1, 286 Wars & Conflicts

Revolt Against Roman Rule in Britain

Roman Britain · London · England · United Kingdom

Carausius, a Roman naval commander, declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul after seizing power around 286 CE. His revolt challenged the authority of the central Roman Empir...

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Political Pluralism Is Allowed

11 December 1990 — Albania's communist leadership accepts the legalization of independent political parties. The decision effectively ends the political monopoly created after World War II.

R2

Egyptian Independence Declared

28 February 1922 — Britain formally ends its protectorate and recognizes Egypt as an independent sovereign state. Important issues remain under British control, including defense, imperia...

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Albania Fragmented During World War I

1914–1918 — Austro-Hungarian, Italian, French, Serbian and other forces occupy different parts of Albania. The country largely loses unified central government during the conflict, and it...

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International Recognition of Albania

29 July 1913 — The Great Powers recognize an independent Albanian principality. The borders they establish leave substantial Albanian-speaking populations outside the new state, including...

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Albania Declares Independence

28 November 1912 — Delegates meeting at Vlorë proclaim Albania independent from the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War. Ismail Qemali leads the provisional government. Independenc...

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Ottoman Empire Conquers Egypt

1517 CE — Ottoman Sultan Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and incorporates Egypt into the Ottoman Empire. Cairo loses its status as the capital of an independent regional empire but r...

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Rome Defeats Gentius

168 BCE — Roman forces defeat King Gentius near Scodra after a short campaign. His capture effectively ends the last major independent Illyrian monarchy in the region. Roman influence now...

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Germany Occupies Prague

15 March 1939 — German forces occupy Prague and dismantle what remains of Czechoslovakia. Bohemia and Moravia become a German protectorate while Slovakia becomes formally independent but ...

R9

Greek Independence Recognized

3 February 1830 — The London Protocol recognizes Greece as an independent state.

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League of Nations Begins

10 January 1920 — The League of Nations formally begins operation as part of the postwar effort to create a system of collective security. Its members pledge to address international disp...

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Soviet Union Invades Eastern Poland

17 September 1939 — Soviet forces cross Poland's eastern frontier while the Polish state is already collapsing under German attack. The invasion follows the secret territorial arrangement...

R12

The Polis

Independent city-states become the defining political structure of Archaic and Classical Greece.