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In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in RussiaSan Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupatio...- In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...
- Quote of the Day by Sidney Sheldon: 'You have two choices. you can keep running and hiding and blaming the world for your problems...'- Inspiring life lessons on courage, personal responsibility, and becoming someone important by NYT Best Seller Master of the Game novelistQuote of the Day by Sidney Sheldon: Sidney Sheldon's quote emphasizes choosing responsibility over blame for life's challenges. He began wr...
- NIIF appoints Gauravjit Singh as Managing Partner – Global Head of Capital FormationNIIF has appointed Gauravjit Singh as Managing Partner and Global Head of Capital Formation, tasking him with expanding its institutional i...
- NIIF appoints Gauravjit Singh in global leadership roleNIIF has appointed Gauravjit Singh as managing partner and global head of capital formation. Singh, who previously worked at PAG, True Nort...
- German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional electionRecent exit polls indicate that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is poised to take the lead in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election. ...
- Germany 'wants war again', Russia FM says, dismissing drone accusationsRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated Germany desires conflict again. He dismissed German accusations regarding a drone attack on L...
- Quote of the Day by Lithuanian-American filmmaker Jonas Mekas: ‘A place means nothing to me, I can be at…’ - Why true belonging starts from within; Powerful words on finding home, inner peace, and personal freedomTrue belonging resides within an individual, transcending any mere location. In our fast-paced modern world, frequent moves often lead to f...
- Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Asian Games’ biggest stars and top countries to watchAsian sporting giants converge in Japan for the 20th Asian Games. China remains the dominant force, aiming for a twelfth consecutive top me...
- In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his team invented first long-range ballistic missile for Nazi Germany but it was built by concentration camp prisoners under brutal conditions, laying the foundation for both the American and Soviet space programsIn 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his research team invented the first long-range ballistic missile secretly for Nazi Germany...
- When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km awayWhen Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the set...
- Toyohiro Akiyama dies at 84: Japan’s first person in space was a journalist who live-reported from Mir and observed six tree frogs in zero gravityToyohiro Akiyama, the trailblazing figure and Japan's first civilian in space, has passed away at the age of 84. His remarkable journey to ...
- Global bond slump looks painful, but its nothing like the 2022 routGlobal bond markets are experiencing a selloff, though less severe than four years ago. Current yield increases are smaller, providing some...
- On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
- US debt hits $40 trillion. Here’s how Washington has tackled funding crises beforeAmerica has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created f...
- Quote of the day by Sam Cooke: 'I think the secret is really observation. Well, if you observe what's going on and try to...' - inspiring quote by Wonderful World and You Send Me singer teaches life lessons on observation, communication and human connectionQuote of the day by Sam Cooke: Sam Cooke believed observation was the secret to understanding people. He suggested observing and figuring o...
- In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpileSoviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage i...
- In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survivedIn 1944, U-672 sank on July 18, 1944, after being attacked by HMS Balfour and now almost eight decades later, divers have discovered the Ge...
- From D-Day to economic war: US invokes World War II in Iran sanctions pushThe United States has initiated a significant economic campaign against Iran. This operation aims to isolate the nation from global financi...
- In 2017, Frankfurt witnessed biggest bomb related evacuation in Europe since 1945, years later German cities continue to see recoveries of World War II bombsGerman construction sites have regularly unearthed unexploded World War II ordnance.
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