Quote of the day by Benjamin Disraeli: “Man is not the creature of circumstances—circumstances are the creatures of men.” Benjamin Disraeli...

Russia is rebuilding the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after its capture. New apartments are being constructed, but many former residents cann...

Trump Putin Alaska Summit has drawn global attention, bringing back discussions on the historic 1867 Alaska Purchase. This explainer talks ...

Tourists visiting Chengdu Snow Village in Sichuan province were greeted by cotton instead of real snow, as the village tried to simulate a ...

The German historical drama The Empress is officially returning for a second season, set to premiere on Netflix. The news was revealed alon...

The Great offers a captivating portrayal of Empress Catherine II of Russia. Known for its unique blend of historical events and modern humo...

Russia had just been routed in the northeastern Kharkiv region. Within a month, he had ordered a withdrawal from the west bank of the Dnipr...

Turkey, which is trying to mediate, has said the two sides are nearing agreement on critical issues. Britain has warned that President Vlad...

The Austrian empress Maria Theresa, it is said, thoroughly enjoyed the sport and spent all her prize money on the welfare of the people.

A new princess in its exalted ranks should make retailers thrill to the music of ringing cash registers for quite a while.

The two countries are ramping up defence cooperation, as highlighted by Japanese defence minister Itsunori Onodera’s visit earlier this mon...

The highlight of the month will be the Commonwealth summit in Colombo on November 15-17.

These pieces include a superb soup-tureen on stand and a set of four massive candlesticks from the Orloff service.

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Even if the greens scoff at the jet fuel he’s burned, Obama had inherited the presidency of a country that was more loathed and mistrusted ...

Four London auction houses expect to sell as much as £58m ($110m) worth of Russian art next week, benefiting from a market that has expande...