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In December 1942, after a brutal year in the Pacific War, Allied ships flocked to Sydney Harbor for repairs - but none like ...

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The number of women killed in conflict doubled in 2023, underscoring the devastating impact of war on civilians. At the same time, women remain underrepresented in peace processes—despite evidence ...

Midseason is the new fall. As Hollywood and the broader industry continue to recover from the debilitating dual actors and ...

The Nakajima Kikka was Japan’s attempt to turn the tide of WWII with jet technology. On its critical test flight, things went ...

The Reckoning" offers a vital, nuanced perspective on World War II's final year, particularly focusing on India, Burma, and ...

Japan has cancelled a top-level meeting with the US after the Trump administration abruptly told Tokyo to spend more on defence, sparking anger in Washington’s closest Asian ally.

An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids. The decision halts a ruling ...

India’s coffee export profile has transformed with a rising share of value-added and soluble products, pushing the country to the No. 2 spot globally in instant coffee production. The export market ...

Yeager breaks sound barrier American pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier on this day. For years, many aviators believed that man was not meant to fly faster than the speed of sound. All that ...

Many people today don’t realise that, while the Soviets had been allied with Britain and the US in the fight against Hitler, they were not actually at war with Japan at the time of the Potsdam ...