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Trump says 'ridiculous' for US to maintain current support for NATOPresident Trump has labelled the US relationship with NATO as "ridiculous" and "one sided," asserting that allies have not reciprocated Ame...- On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
- Quote of the Day by Russian writer Varlam Shalamov, who survived 17 years in Soviet Gulag camps: ‘A human being survives by his ability to forget…’Quote of the Day by Varlam Shalamov: The human mind possesses a remarkable ability to soften painful memories, allowing us to heal and move...
- As Cabinet-rank envoy takes charge, India reopens tourist visas for Bangladesh nationalsIndia will resume accepting tourist visa applications from Bangladeshi citizens starting June 28, announced High Commissioner Dinesh Trived...
- Best quote of the day by Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky: 'What a child can do in cooperation today, he can do...' - the Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development pioneer's insight on learning could change how you raise and teach childrenBest quote of the day by Lev Vygotsky: Psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized that learning is a social endeavor, not a solitary one. He posi...
- Best Russian proverb of the day: 'Work is not a wolf, it won’t run away to the forest' — a powerful reminder about work-life balance and workplace stressRussian proverb of the day: An old Russian proverb, "Work is not a wolf, it won't run away to the forest," offers a timeless perspective on...
- Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM saysFormer Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed he initiated smuggling Starlink receivers into Iran to aid anti-government protester...
- Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
- Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible f...
- Quote of the Day by Soviet film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky: ‘Weakness is a great thing, and strength is nothing; when a man is just born, he is…’ - why being flexible may be stronger than being toughQuote of the Day by Andrei Tarkovsky: A reflection from Stalker (1979) explores why flexibility may be one of life's greatest strengths. Th...
- On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
- Psychology explains why you keep dozens of browser tabs open and why closing them feels surprisingly difficultDozens of open browser tabs might be more than just a habit; psychologists suggest they represent unfinished tasks and postponed decisions....
- India, Russia prevented global economy from collapsing: IMEMO chiefRussia and India have forged a new global economic model, preventing global collapse and aiding the Global South with affordable resources....
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish presidentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a milita...
- In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
- Russia is the test of Europe's strategic autonomyEuropean ambassadors' visit to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine invasion proved futile, highlighting Europe's geopolitical challenges. ...
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...
- Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
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