Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ranks among the worst anti-Semites in history because of his stance on the Gaza conflict, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has claimed. In a speech on Saturday, Erdogan compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler, referring to the relentless IDF …
Read More »How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination
India’s history with Africa goes back several centuries when Indian traders traveled to the eastern coasts of the continent using the monsoon winds. Immediately after gaining independence from the British in 1947, India, as one of the first decolonized countries, decided to spearhead the struggle for a more just global …
Read More »Gorbachev made ‘profound impact’ on world history – Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev, the late last leader of the Soviet Union and architect of perestroika, led the country through “dramatic” and challenging times, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Gorbachev passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday. “Mikhail Gorbachev was a politician and statesman who made a …
Read More »China responds to US accusing it of being on ‘wrong side of history’
Beijing, unlike the United States, is seeking peace in Ukraine, and it is up to the people to decide who is on “the right side of history,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, responding to Washington’s criticism of China’s stance on the conflict. China has been heavily …
Read More »Egor Kholmogorov: The intertwined roots of history explain why Russia can’t let go of Ukraine
In August 1948, the US National Security Council issued memorandum (NSC 20/1 1948), requested by then Defense Secretary James Forrestal. The document described American objectives with respect to the Soviet Union. A significant part of the memorandum focused on Ukraine. American analysts were convinced that the territory was an integral part …
Read More »Northern Ireland will have nationalist leader for first time in history
Sinn Fein’s leader in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill, has called for an “honest debate” on Irish reunification, after her party emerged from elections the largest party in Northern Ireland, a first in the history of the British-ruled territory. However, consensus is required, and may be difficult to obtain. Sinn Fein …
Read More »Ukraine conflict rare ‘inflection point’ in history – Biden
President Joe Biden on Tuesday described the conflict in Ukraine as a historic “inflection point [that] comes along every six or eight generations,” and described the US’ role in the conflict as fighting the first “real battle” in a civilizational struggle versus Russia and China. Biden also promised to send …
Read More »Harvard acknowledges history of slavery and eugenics
An internal committee commissioned by Harvard University has published an exhaustive inquiry into the prestigious school’s history and ties to slavery and the study of eugenics, university president Lawrence Bacow announced on Tuesday, adding that the school was setting aside $100 million to “make amends” for its past transgressions. Harvard …
Read More »US in ‘most dangerous period in history’ – Trump
The presidency of Joe Biden has been catastrophic for America’s international posture, the former US president, Donald Trump, claimed at a Heritage Foundation event in Florida on Thursday. The hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan has made Washington weak in the eyes of its adversaries, including China, Russia and Iran, he believes. …
Read More »‘Unbelievable’ Ovechkin makes more NHL history (VIDEO)
Russian NHL star Alex Ovechkin, 36, has secured his place in the history books by drawing level with the great Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy by securing the ninth 50-goal season of his career, while also becoming the oldest player in league history to achieve that feat. The Washington Capitals star …
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