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September 2, 2026 Finance

02

Canada holds interest rate

Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on September 2, 2026, while indicating that additional interest-rate increases could become necessary if infl...

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September 2, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

03

US and Iran exchange strikes

Persian Gulf · Iran

The United States and Iran exchanged their largest series of direct attacks since July on September 2, 2026, renewing concerns that the conflict between the two countries could expand acr...

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September 1, 2026 Finance

04

Iran fighting lifts oil

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Oil prices rose by more than four dollars per barrel on September 1, 2026, after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran increased concerns about energy supplies fro...

September 1, 2026 Politics

05

US House extends government funding

District of Columbia · Washington · United States

The United States House of Representatives approved legislation on September 1, 2026, extending federal government funding and reducing the immediate risk of a government shutdown. The...

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September 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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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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Concord · New Hampshire · United States

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August 28, 2026 Breaking

Allison Alon detained by ICE

Allison Alon, formerly known as Avishay Alon, is an Israeli national and former Israeli military intelligence officer who has been detained in the United States while subject to an immigr...

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August 25, 2026 Breaking

Florida recovers 163 children

Florida · United States

Florida law enforcement agencies and partner organizations recovered 163 missing children during a five-day multi-agency operation known as Operation Statewide Shield. The operation was a...

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August 22, 2026 Politics

US judge blocks visa suspension

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A United States federal judge struck down a Trump administration policy on August 21, 2026, that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries. U.S. District J...

Washington · United States

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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 20, 2026 Finance

Aramco redirects China crude

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco sold at least four million barrels of crude oil to Chinese refiners for loading from locations that do not require vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ...

Santa Clara · California · United States

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August 10, 2026 Finance

Intel launches equity raise

Intel announced plans on August 10, 2026, to raise approximately 15 billion dollars through the sale of additional shares as the semiconductor company continued financing its manufacturin...

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August 10, 2026 Finance

Hormuz uncertainty lifts oil

Strait of Hormuz · Iran

Global oil prices rose sharply on August 10, 2026, as uncertainty continued over negotiations concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran maintained that the United States must...

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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

15

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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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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August 9, 2026 Politics

Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman

Strait of Hormuz · Iran

Iran said on August 9, 2026, that an agreement with Oman concerning shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz was approaching completion. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said th...

Cali · Valle del Cauca · Colombia

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August 7, 2026 Politics

Colombia inaugurates De La Espriella

Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia on August 7, 2026, after defeating Senator Iván Cepeda in the June 21 presidential runoff election. De La Espriella succeede...

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Mumbai · Maharashtra · india

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August 7, 2026 Finance

India supports rupee amid oil

The Reserve Bank of India was believed to have intervened in the foreign exchange market on August 7, 2026, as the Indian rupee faced renewed pressure from rising global oil prices. Curre...

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District of Columbia · Washington · United States

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August 7, 2026 Finance

US Senate advances sanctions

The United States Senate passed legislation on August 7, 2026, expanding economic sanctions against Russia and maintaining sanctions involving Iran. The measure passed by a vote of 86 to ...

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August 7, 2026 Politics

Mecca defense pact signed

Mecca · Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, during a summit at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. The agreement was signed by Saudi Crown Prince M...

Suva · Central Division · Fiji

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August 6, 2026 Breaking

Pacific ministers split over China

Foreign ministers and senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum countries failed to reach agreement on August 6, 2026, on a joint statement responding to China's recent ballistic missil...

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August 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iran warns Gulf states

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Iran warned Gulf states on August 5, 2026, that any new United States attack on Iranian territory could lead to retaliatory strikes against energy facilities and other critical infrastruc...

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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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July 30, 2026 Politics

UN begins leadership selection

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The United Nations Security Council held its first straw poll on July 30, 2026, to evaluate candidates seeking to become the next secretary-general. The vote marked the beginning of the C...

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June 26, 2026 Breaking

EU revises Ukraine protection

Brussels · Belgium

The European Commission proposed changes to the European Union's temporary protection scheme that would exclude Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 who are not legally permitted to leave Ukraine ...

June 18, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli government criticizes Trump Iran deal

Jerusalem · Israel

Israeli political leaders and government officials expressed strong concerns following President Donald Trump's announcement of a new agreement with Iran intended to end hostilities and e...

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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...

Miami-Dade · Florida · USA

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April 21, 2026 Breaking

Miami rabbi Shaya Lunger arrest

Rabbi and counselor Shaya Lunger was released on bond on April 21, 2026, following a second arrest connected to separate allegations involving two teenage girls. Authorities stated that t...

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April 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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US and Iran begin ceasefire

Iran

The United States and Iran entered a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, following more than five weeks of military conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement after me...

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April 2, 2026 Politics

Media merger raises coverage questions

New York · United States

A proposed acquisition involving major United States media companies has prompted discussion about potential impacts on news coverage, including reporting on Israel. Shareholders of Warne...

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April 2, 2026 Politics

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...

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March 30, 2026 Politics

Trump Timeline Shows Marriages, Allegations, Legal Cases

United States

Donald Trump has been married three times, first to Ivana Trump in 1977, then to Marla Maples in 1993, and finally to Melania Knauss in 2005. His marriages and relationships have been acc...

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March 24, 2026 Politics

Cuban Aid Flotilla Arrives Amid Sanctions

Cuba

A humanitarian flotilla carrying aid to Cuba arrived in Havana on March 24, 2026, as part of an international initiative aimed at delivering supplies amid U.S. sanctions and a fuel blocka...

March 21, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

35

U.S. evaluates potential seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island

Bushehr province · Iran

The United States government is reported to be considering actions related to Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, according to officials familiar with discussions on March 21, 2026. ...

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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...

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March 20, 2026 Breaking

Cuba Faces Widespread Energy Crisis

Havana · Cuba

Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with nationwide blackouts affecting millions of residents. The national electrical grid has collapsed in several regions, leaving homes, hospi...

March 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon, rights group says

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Human Rights Watch and other international observers have reported that the Israeli military used white phosphorus munitions in populated areas of southern Lebanon during the ongoing conf...

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March 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires

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Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires On March 8, 2026, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Isla...

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March 8, 2026 Breaking

U.S. Operations Against Iran Cost Nearly $900 Million Per Day

As of early March 2026, the United States’ military operations against Iran have been estimated to cost approximately $891.4 million per day, based on an analysis of the first 100 hours o...

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 6, 2026 Politics

Trump says Cuba may fall soon

United States President Donald Trump stated on March 6, 2026, that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon” during a phone interview discussing foreign policy and ongoing international develop...

United States Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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March 6, 2026 Breaking

DOJ Releases Previously Missing Investigation Documents

On March 6, 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a collection of documents that had previously been reported as missing from a federal investigation record. The mater...

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March 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Ukrainian support deployed against Iranian drone attacks

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukrainian support deployed against Iranian drone attacks On March 5, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine would provide assistance to the United States and...

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March 5, 2026 Politics

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

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On March 5, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The announcemen...

Florida State Bar · Miami · Florida · United States

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March 4, 2026 Politics

Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan investigated in Florida

Lindsey Halligan, an attorney who has represented former United States President Donald Trump, became the subject of a professional conduct review by the Florida Bar in March 2024. The in...

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March 4, 2026 Politics

Lobbyist Comment On Iranian Schoolgirls Killed In Airstrikes Draws Scrutiny

On March 4, 2026, U.S. political lobbyist Jeff Ballabon posted comments on social media regarding reports that Iranian schoolgirls had been killed during airstrikes in Iran. Ballabon, ...

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March 3, 2026 Politics

Trump Administration Appoints 22-Year-Old To Terrorism Prevention

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On March 3, 2026, the administration of United States President Donald Trump appointed a 22-year-old political staff member to a role connected to terrorism prevention within the Departme...

March 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iran alleges Israeli false-flag Aramco attack.

Abqaiq · Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia

On March 2, 2026, a drone attack targeted the Ras Tanura oil refinery, owned and operated by Saudi Aramco, causing a limited fire that was quickly brought under control and prompting a te...

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February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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US and Israel strike Iran

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The operation targeted Iranian military facilities, missile capabilities, government ...

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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 28, 2026 Breaking

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead On February 28, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

February 28, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iranian Girls’ School Strike Amid US‑Israel Military Offensive

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Strike on Girls’ Elementary School in Southern Iran During US‑Israel Military Action On February 28, 2026, during a coordinated series of military strikes on Iran by the United States an...

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 Politics

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Iran Nears Deal to Acquire Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Missiles

Beijing · China

Iran Nears Deal to Acquire Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Missiles In February 2026, multiple international news outlets reported that Iran is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase **C...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Estimated Interracial Homicides in the United States (2020–2025)

Estimated numbers and percentages of interracial homicides where Black victims were killed by White offenders, and White victims were killed by Black offenders: 2020: Black kil...

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February 23, 2026 Breaking

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Prince Andrew Allegedly Witnessed Abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell

London · England · United Kingdom

Prince Andrew Allegedly Witnessed Abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell On February 23, 2026, allegations surfaced claiming that Prince Andrew, former Duke of York, was present while Ghislaine Maxw...

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February 23, 2026 Breaking

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Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust

Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust On February 23, 2026, authorities announced the arrest of multiple individuals linked to a large-scale welfare fraud investigation affecting...

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February 23, 2026 Politics

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Peter Mandelson Arrested

Peter Mandelson Arrested On February 23, 2026, British police arrested Peter Mandelson, a former United Kingdom ambassador to the United States and long‑time senior figure in the Labour ...

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February 23, 2026 Breaking

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ICE Training Shortcuts Allegations

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ICE Training Shortcuts Allegations On February 23, 2026, whistleblowers and congressional testimony revealed that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had signific...

February 19, 2026 Politics

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U.S. ambassador urges belgium to halt prosecution of mohels in antwerp

Antwerp · Flanders · Belgium

U.S. ambassador urges belgium to halt prosecution of mohels in antwerp On February 18, 2026, the United States ambassador to Belgium publicly called on Belgian authorities to discontinue...

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February 18, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli security system at Epstein apartment

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Emails released by the United States Department of Justice indicate that Israeli government security officials were involved in installing and maintaining a security system at an apartmen...

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...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

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Mark Carney Mentioned in Epstein Files

Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

In early 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a tranche of documents connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s federal cases. The release, which consists of mill...

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board o...

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Iranians Burn Statue of Baal During Revolution Anniversary Demonstrations

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On February 11, 2026, state‑organised rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran featured demonstrators burning a large statue described as “Baal,” a figu...

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Pam Bondi Deflects Epstein Victims’ Questions by Highlighting Stock Market Performance

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On February 11, 2026, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee during a contentious oversight hearing focused on the Department of Justice’s ...

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George H.W. Bush Mentioned in Epstein Files

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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...

February 11, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D....

February 10, 2026 Breaking

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Howard Lutnick Mentioned in Epstein Files

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On February 10, 2026, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee after the release of documents connected to the Jeffr...

February 10, 2026 Finance

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Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture

Caracas · Capital District · Venezuela

Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture On February 10, 2026, Venezuelan crude oil was reported to be en route to Israel ...

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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 8, 2026 Breaking

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Barry Josephson Mentioned in Epstein Files

Los Angeles · California · United States

On February 8, 2026, multiple news organisations reported that American film producer Barry Josephson’s name appears in documents released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a large ca...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

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New Developments in Roman Polanski Allegations

Los Angeles · California · United States

New Developments in Roman Polanski Allegations Roman Polanski, the French-Polish film director, has faced renewed attention in 2026 regarding historical allegations of sexual assault. Mu...

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February 7, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank On February 7, 2026, investigations revealed that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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New Delhi · Delhi · India

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February 7, 2026 Finance

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods On February 7, 2026, the governments of India and the United States announced an interim trade agreement framework affecting tar...

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February 7, 2026 Breaking

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Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia On February 7, 2026, Ukraine’s government publicly supported a proposal by Pope Leo and Italy to establish a temporary ceasef...

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video clip On February 6, 2026, United States President Donald Trump posted a video on the social med...

February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Great replacement debate in Europe and NGO involvement

London · England · United Kingdom

Great replacement debate in Europe and NGO involvement European countries have experienced sustained migration from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia since the early 2010s. Statistics ...

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities

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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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International Criminal Court · The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

International Criminal Court faces funding constraints amid expanded caseload

International Criminal Court faces funding constraints amid expanded caseload On February 24, 2026, the International Criminal Court (ICC) reported that it is facing significan...

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International Monetary Fund · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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February 6, 2026 Finance

IMF revises debt risk assessments for developing economies

IMF revises debt risk assessments for developing economies On February 21, 2026, the International Monetary Fund released updated debt sustainability and risk assessments for 4...

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta · Georgia · United States

CDC revises reporting methodology for adverse drug reactions

CDC revises reporting methodology for adverse drug reactions On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced revisions to its reporting meth...

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Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages

Berlin · Germany

Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages On February 19, 2026, German health authorities reported that hospitals across multiple federal states are exper...

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World Health Organization Headquarters · Geneva · Switzerland

WHO warns of declining childhood vaccination rates

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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February 6, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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United States conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias

Deir ez-Zor · Deir ez-Zor Governorate · Syria

U.S. conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias In mid-February 2026, the United States military carried out limited airstrikes in eastern Syria target...

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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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European Parliament · Brussels · Brussels-Capital Region · Belgium

European Parliament raises concerns over NATO military transparency

European Parliament raises concerns over NATO military transparency In early February 2026, members of the European Parliament raised concerns during committee discussions rega...

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United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

United States Congress extends secrecy deadlines on federal records requests

U.S. Congress quietly extends secrecy deadlines on federal records requests In late January 2026, congressional committees approved procedural measures allowing federal agencie...

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London · England · United Kingdom

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February 5, 2026 Finance

Hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson after Epstein document revelations

Hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson after Epstein document revelations On February 5, 2026, Rokos Capital Management, a London‑based hedge fund led by billionaire investor Chris R...

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February 5, 2026 Politics

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Expiration of the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty and Diplomacy with Iran

Expiration of the New START Nuclear Arms Control Treaty and Diplomacy with Iran On February 5, 2026, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, ...

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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Interceptions of European Satellites by Russian Spacecraft

Interceptions of European Satellites by Russian Spacecraft On February 5, 2026, European security officials reported that at least a dozen key European satellites had been intercepted b...

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February 4, 2026 Breaking

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Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint

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Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint On February 4, 2026, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human rights organization, filed ...

February 4, 2026 Breaking

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Measles Cases Surge Across the Americas Prompting PAHO Alert

Pan American Health Organization Headquarters · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Measles Cases Surge Across the Americas Prompting PAHO Alert On February 4, 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a new epidemiological alert regarding an in...

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February 3, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian Christian Villages and Towns Occupation Timeline 1948–2026

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February 3, 2026 Breaking

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U.S. President Signals Potential Retaliatory Measures Over Canada–China Trade Deal

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U.S. President Signals Potential Retaliatory Measures Over Canada–China Trade Deal On February 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would implemen...

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February 3, 2026 Finance

UBS Faces Dual Financial and Political Tests in United States

UBS Faces Dual Financial and Political Tests in United States Swiss banking group UBS is entering a critical period involving both financial performance and political scrutiny ...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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Epstein Files: FBI Source Alleged Israel, Russia, UAE Influence on US Officials

Epstein Files: FBI Source Alleged Foreign Influence on U.S. Officials Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice in early 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein case fil...

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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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February 1, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israel’s Occupation of Palestine: A Timeline

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

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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 Politics

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Danish Protests Erupt Over Trump Remarks and Greenland Dispute

Copenhagen · Capital Region · Denmark

Danish Protests Erupt Over Trump Remarks and Greenland Dispute On January 31, 2026, large protests took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and other Danish cities in response to rec...

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Free Black Slaveowners in the United States During the 19th Century

Free Black Slaveowners in the United States During the 19th Century In 1830, around 3,775 free Black individuals in the United States owned enslaved people.

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January 31, 2026 Breaking

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Epstein files latest: Starmer calls for Andrew to testify before US Congress as 'victims have to be first priority'

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Starmer Urges Prince Andrew to Testify Before U.S. Congress on Epstein Case UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer called for former Prince Andrew to testify before the United...

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January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Explosions in Iran Leave Several Dead Amid Denials of Foreign Involvement

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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 ...

January 29, 2026 Politics

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Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack

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Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack On January 29, 2026, Iranian officials publicly responded to threats of possible U.S. military action, stating that t...

January 29, 2026 Politics

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Vietnam and EU Elevate Diplomatic Relations Amid Strategic Realignment

Vietnam and EU Elevate Diplomatic Relations Amid Strategic Realignment On January 29, 2026, Vietnam and the European Union officially upgraded their diplomatic relationship, an...

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January 28, 2026 Politics

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Trump Warns Iran to Negotiate Nuclear Deal Amid Military Tensions

On January 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal or face consequences that would be “far worse” than previous military actions, according to Reuter...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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Seizure of the Marinera oil tanker and transfer of its captain from Scottish waters

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Seizure of the Marinera Oil Tanker and Transfer of Its Captain from Scottish Waters On 7 January 2026, the United States Coast Guard and U.S. military special forces intercepte...

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January 27, 2026 Breaking

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

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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 Politics

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World economic forum debates geopolitical tensions and trade rifts

Leaders at the 56th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engaged in high-level discussions on global security, economic growth, and geopolitical competition. The forum took ...

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January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Ukraine, Russia and US direct engagement talks in UAE

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On January 25, 2026, Ukraine, Russia, and United States negotiators continued trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at negotiating terms to end the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thou...

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January 25, 2026 Finance

US plans $1.6 billion investment in rare earths miner

On January 25, 2026, reports stated that the United States government planned to inject $1.6 billion into USA Rare Earth, taking a 10% stake in the company, with additional private financ...

January 24, 2026 Politics

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U.S. threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports over trade deal

On January 24, 2026, United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on goods imported from Canada in response to Canada’s potential new trade deal with China. Trum...

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January 24, 2026 Breaking

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Federal border agents fatally shoot Minneapolis resident

Hennepin County Medical Center Area · Minneapolis · Minnesota · United States

On January 24, 2026, United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse, on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The shooting...

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January 23, 2026 Breaking

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US Committee Labels China Largest Perpetrator of Illegal Fishing

On January 23, 2026, U.S. lawmakers released an investigation accusing China of being the world’s largest perpetrator of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report was...

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January 21, 2026 Finance

Global markets react to shift in u.s. trade and foreign policy signals

Global financial markets experienced volatility as investors reacted to recent U.S. trade and foreign policy announcements, including the withdrawal of proposed tariffs on European partne...

January 21, 2026 Politics

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Trump rules out military action on greenland at davos forum

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would not use military force in relation to Greenland and outlined a framework for...

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Modern Egypt

2014–2026 — Egypt remains the most populous country in the Arab world and one of the principal political centers of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Cairo dominates political an...

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Untitled

Untitled1990s–present — The collapse of communist controls produces large migration flows toward Italy, Greece, Germany, the United States and elsewhere. Emigration becomes one of the def...

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Gerald Ford

38th president of the United States. Ford succeeded Nixon in 1974 and subsequently approved a National Security Decision Memorandum concerning population policy.

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Anwar Sadat

1970–1981 — Anwar Sadat succeeds Nasser and gradually redirects Egyptian foreign and economic policy. He reduces Soviet influence, encourages economic liberalization and seeks a new relat...

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The Suez Crisis

26 July–7 November 1956 — Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal Company after Western governments withdraw support for the Aswan High Dam. Britain, France and Israel secretly coordinate a mi...

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Kissinger directs Rockefeller project

Henry Kissinger served as director of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The project examined major problems and opportunities fa...

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American Industry and Manpower Mobilize

6 April 1917–11 November 1918 — The United States begins converting its enormous economy and population into military power. Millions of men enter the draft system while shipping, finance...

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Governments Must Sustain the Home Front

1915–1918 — Casualties, inflation and shortages turn civilian morale into a strategic issue. Governments expand propaganda, censorship, rationing and welfare programs while labor movement...

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J.P. Morgan & Co.

1914–1917 Allied purchasing and finance role — J.P. Morgan & Co. becomes a major financial and purchasing intermediary for Britain and France in the United States during American neutrali...

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League of Prizren

10 June 1878 — Albanian political and religious leaders gather in Prizren as the Ottoman Empire faces defeat and territorial losses following the Russo-Turkish War. They fear that territo...

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Ismail Qemali

Leading statesman of the Albanian independence movement and head of the provisional government formed at Vlorë.

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Mamluk Egypt

1250–1517 CE — Military elites known as Mamluks seize political control and establish a powerful sultanate centered on Cairo. They defeat Mongol forces at Ain Jalut and ultimately elimina...

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Fourth Crusade Shatters Byzantium

1204 — Constantinople is captured and Latin states are established across parts of Greece.

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Saladin

1171–1193 CE in Egypt and the wider region — Saladin ends Fatimid rule and establishes the Ayyubid dynasty. He restores Sunni political dominance in Egypt and uses Egyptian resources to b...

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The New Kingdom

c. 1550–1070 BCE — Egypt becomes one of the great imperial powers of the Late Bronze Age. Pharaohs campaign into Nubia and the Levant while wealth flows into enormous temple complexes, ro...

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Allies Confirm the Germany-First Strategy

22 December 1941 — Roosevelt and Churchill begin the Arcadia Conference in Washington shortly after American entry into the war. Despite Pearl Harbor, the United States and Britain confir...

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American War Production Accelerates

16 January 1942 — Roosevelt creates the War Production Board to coordinate conversion of the American economy to wartime needs. Automobile plants, steel mills, aircraft factories and ship...

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Anti-Comintern Pact

25 November 1936 — Germany and Japan sign an agreement publicly directed against the Communist International. Italy joins the following year. The pact reflects growing ideological alignme...

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Atlantic Charter

14 August 1941 — Roosevelt and Churchill issue a statement of broad principles for the postwar world, including territorial restraint, economic cooperation and forms of self-government. T...

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Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki

9 August 1945 — The United States drops the plutonium bomb Fat Man on Nagasaki. Tens of thousands are killed immediately or in the following months. The attack occurs on the same day Sovi...

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Battle of Midway Begins

4 June 1942 — American carrier forces intercept a Japanese operation aimed at Midway Atoll. U.S. cryptanalytic intelligence allows Admiral Chester Nimitz to position carriers in advance. ...

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Before Greece

Farming villages existed in the Aegean world thousands of years before Greek-speaking states emerged.

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Did World War II Create the Cold War?

2 September 1945 — The defeat of Germany and Japan leaves the United States and Soviet Union as the dominant military powers. Soviet control across Eastern Europe, American economic stren...

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Ford becomes president

Gerald Ford became President of the United States following Richard Nixon's resignation. Kissinger continued as Secretary of State and national security adviser during the transition.

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Germany Declares War on the United States

11 December 1941 — Hitler declares war on the United States despite Germany not being automatically required by the Tripartite Pact to do so after Japan's attack. The United States declar...

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Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

1 February 1917 — Germany begins unrestricted submarine attacks against shipping approaching Allied-controlled waters. German naval leaders believe U-boats can reduce British imports enou...

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Hideki Tojo

1940–1944 senior Japanese leadership — General Hideki Tojo becomes Japanese prime minister in October 1941 as negotiations with the United States approach collapse. He supports continued ...

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Hitler Issues Führer Directive No. 21

18 December 1940 — Hitler signs the directive ordering preparations for Operation Barbarossa. The document states that the German armed forces must be prepared to crush Soviet Russia in a...

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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...

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Japan Formally Surrenders

2 September 1945 — Japanese representatives sign the Instrument of Surrender aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The ceremony formally ends the Second World War. Germany, Italy and Japan ha...

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Kellogg-Briand Pact

27 August 1928 — Germany, France, the United States and other states sign a treaty renouncing war as an instrument of national policy. The pact reflects genuine public desire to prevent a...

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Kissinger selected for Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project

In 1956, Henry Kissinger was selected to direct the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Special Studies Project. The project examined major problems and opportunities facing the United States and s...

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Kissinger speaks at Davos 2017

Henry Kissinger participated in a World Economic Forum Annual Meeting session in January 2017 concerning the international order and the role of the United States. Klaus Schwab chaired th...

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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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Lend-Lease Becomes Law

11 March 1941 — Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act, allowing the United States to supply countries considered vital to American security. Britain becomes an early major recipient, followe...

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Lusitania Is Sunk

7 May 1915 — German submarine U-20 torpedoes RMS Lusitania off the coast of Ireland. Nearly 1,200 people are killed, including more than one hundred Americans. The sinking produces intern...

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Pericles

Athenian statesman strongly associated with the city's democratic institutions and building program.

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Philip II of Macedon

Macedonian king who transforms his army and brings most Greek city-states under Macedonian dominance.

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Reparations and War Debts Form a Fragile Financial Triangle

16 August 1924 — The Dawes Plan illustrates the interdependent postwar financial system: American capital flows to Germany, Germany pays reparations to Britain and France, and the Allies ...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Philanthropic organization associated with the Rockefeller family. Its Special Studies Project in the late 1950s and early 1960s examined major problems and opportunities facing the Unite...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Philanthropic organization associated with the Rockefeller family. Its Special Studies Project in the late 1950s and early 1960s examined major problems and opportunities facing the Unite...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Philanthropic organization associated with the Rockefeller family. Its Special Studies Project in the late 1950s and early 1960s examined major problems and opportunities facing the Unite...

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The City-States Exhaust Themselves

Repeated wars weaken the major poleis and create opportunities for Macedonian expansion.

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The Polis

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

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Trinity Nuclear Test

16 July 1945 — The United States detonates the world's first nuclear device at the Trinity test site in New Mexico. The successful plutonium implosion test proves that the Manhattan Proje...

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Tripartite Pact

27 September 1940 — Germany, Italy and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact. The agreement recognizes German and Italian leadership in a European order and Japanese leadership in a wider East A...

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United States Declares War on Japan

8 December 1941 — The United States declares war on Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt describes 7 December as a date that will live in infamy. A...

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United States Enters the War

6 April 1917 — The United States declares war on Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare is the immediate strategic cause, while the Zimmermann Telegram further intensifies anti-German op...

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United States Freezes Japanese Assets

26 July 1941 — Following Japan's movement into southern French Indochina, the United States freezes Japanese assets. British and Dutch measures follow, and Japanese access to imported oil...

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Who Profited From the War Economy?

8 February 1942 — Use the expansion of wartime production as the investigative anchor. Companies in Allied and Axis states received enormous military orders, while the Nazi economy additi...

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Why Did the United States Enter?

1914–6 April 1917 — American trade and finance become increasingly connected with the Allied economies, but German submarine warfare repeatedly challenges American maritime policy. The Zi...

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Zimmermann Telegram

16 January–1 March 1917 — German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a coded proposal instructing Germany's representative to seek Mexican cooperation if the United States enters th...

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Zimmermann Telegram Becomes Public

1 March 1917 — American newspapers publish the German proposal known as the Zimmermann Telegram. The message suggests a German-Mexican alliance if the United States enters the war and rai...