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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 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 30, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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

West Bank · Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

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

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January 25, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli military operations continue across Gaza urban areas

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On January 25, 2026, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip included airstrikes, ground incursions, and sustained gunfire in multiple neighbourhoods. Local correspondents reported ...

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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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Los Angeles County Jail · Los Angeles · California · United States

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June 20, 2024 Breaking

Mighty Magiswords creator Kyle Carrozza arrested on child pornography charges

On June 20, 2024, animator Kyle Carrozza, known for creating the Cartoon Network animated series “Mighty Magiswords,” was arrested in Burbank, California on two counts of possession of ch...

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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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Killing of Five-Year-Old Hind Rajab in Gaza

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

On January 29, 2024, five-year-old Hind Rajab was trapped inside a civilian vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City after Israeli tank fire struck the car, killing six member...

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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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December 14, 2017 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian Teen in Viral Image Charged Following Arrest in Hebron

Hebron · Hebron Governorate · Palestine

Palestinian Teen in Viral Image Charged Following Arrest in Hebron Israeli authorities charged 16-year-old Palestinian Fawzi al-Junaidi after his arrest in the occupied West Ba...

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March 11, 2010 Breaking

Timothy Jacob Wise

They hate white people “The goal of abolishing the White race is, on its face, so desirable that some may find it hard to believe th...

April 17, 1975 Wars & Conflicts

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Cambodian Genocide

Phnom Penh · Cambodia

Cambodian Genocide On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh and established control over Cambodia, initiating a regime of social and political transformation. The regime, led...

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March 25, 1971 Wars & Conflicts

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Bangladesh Genocide

Dhaka · Dhaka Division · Bangladesh

Bangladesh Genocide On March 25, 1971, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight in Dhaka and other major cities of East Pakistan, targeting Bengali nationalists, intellectuals, s...

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May 10, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

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Allied Bombing of German Cities in World War II and Its Impact on Civilians and Infrastructure

Berlin · Germany

During World War II (1939–1945), the Allied forces of the United States and the United Kingdom carried out a widespread strategic bombing campaign against German cities. The campaign targ...

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May 19, 1919 Wars & Conflicts

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Pontic Greek Genocide

Trabzon · Trabzon Province · Turkey

Pontic Greek Genocide On May 19, 1919, military operations intensified against Greek communities in the Pontus region along the Black Sea coast of the Ottoman Empire. The campaign formed...

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May 19, 1919 Wars & Conflicts

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Greek Genocide

Smyrna · Izmir · Izmir Province · Turkey

Greek Genocide On May 19, 1919, Greek communities in the Pontus region of the Ottoman Empire faced intensified military operations during the final phase of systematic persecution that b...

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January 1, 1680 Politics

Dönmeh Ottoman crypto jewish community

Thessaloniki · Greece

The Dönmeh were a religious community that emerged in the late 17th century within the Ottoman Empire, originating from followers of Sabbatai Zevi, a Jewish rabbi who declared himself the...

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May 12, 1162 Politics

Imperial Court Relocates to Milan

Milan · Lombardy · Italy

The imperial court transferred its seat to Milan, marking a significant shift in political power within the region. This relocation allowed closer control over northern Italian territorie...

November 27, 1095 Wars & Conflicts

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Crusades Launched To Capture And Defend Christian Territories In The Eastern Mediterranean

Origins And Objectives Of The Crusades The Crusades were a series of military campaigns initiated between 1095 and 1291, primarily aimed at capturing or defending territories i...

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Khazar Fortress Site · Itil (historic site) · Astrakhan Region · Russia

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January 1, 965 Breaking

The Khazarian Empire: History, Territory, and Conversion to Judaism

The Khazarian Empire: History, Territory, and Conversion to Judaism The Khazar Empire was a Turkic polity that emerged in the mid-seventh century and became a major regional po...

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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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March 21, 271 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Empire Fortification Initiative

Aurelian Walls · Rome · Lazio · Italy

The construction of the Aurelian Walls began in response to increasing external threats faced by Rome in the third century. These defensive walls were commissioned by Emperor Aurelian to ...

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Colosseum · Rome · Lazio · Italy

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August 24, 72 Politics

Roman Amphitheater Construction Starts

Construction of the Roman amphitheater known as the Colosseum began under Emperor Vespasian. This monumental structure was designed to host a variety of public spectacles, including gladi...

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July 18, 64 Wars & Conflicts

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Great Fire Devastates Ancient Rome

Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

The Great Fire of Rome began in the night and quickly spread through the city, causing extensive destruction. The fire lasted for six days and destroyed many neighborhoods, leaving large ...

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Ancient Rome · Rome · Latium · Roman Empire

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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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Chang'an · Shaanxi · China

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March 22, 26 Politics

Han Dynasty Capital Relocation

The Han Dynasty moved its capital to Chang'an, marking a significant political and administrative shift during its early consolidation of power. This relocation established Chang'an as a ...

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Modern Albania

1991–2026 — Albania develops as a parliamentary republic after the collapse of communist rule. It joins NATO, pursues European Union membership and undergoes rapid urbanization, migration...

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Cairo Is Founded

969 CE — Fatimid forces establish al-Qahira, Cairo, as a new royal and military city. The settlement grows beside older Fustat and eventually absorbs it into an enormous urban center. Cai...

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How Did Egypt Become Arabic-Speaking?

641–1000 CE — Arabic did not replace Coptic immediately after the conquest. Government, migration, urban life, taxation, religious conversion and social mobility gradually change the ling...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Battle of Stalingrad Begins

23 August 1942 — German forces begin the major assault phase against Stalingrad after intensive Luftwaffe bombing. The city's industrial and symbolic importance combines with its strategi...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Bombing of Guernica

26 April 1937 — German Condor Legion aircraft and Italian forces attack the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The raid kills civilians and destroys large sections of t...

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Rapid Postwar Transformation

Economic growth, urbanization and migration reshape Greek society in the 1950s and 1960s.

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Siege of Leningrad Begins

8 September 1941 — German and Finnish advances isolate Leningrad from most overland supply routes. Hitler chooses not to storm the city immediately and instead expects starvation and bomb...