In August 1814, amid the War of 1812, British troops burned the Executive Mansion, the Capitol — including the library — and other public buildings in Washington. The second-ever Librarian of ...

Little was achieved except for one agreement on swapping 1,000 prisoners of war each. The Ukrainian delegation rightfully complained that Moscow had made “new and unacceptable demands”.

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain. The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment ...

United States President Donald Trump said Moscow and Kyiv “will immediately start negotiations towards a ceasefire and an end to their war” following a phone call with Putin that lasted for ...

Russia has launched its heaviest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022, the Ukrainian military has said. A total of 273 exploding drones were reportedly fired across the Kyiv ...

Each side reported that 390 of its people had been returned, and more swaps are expected this weekend. By Marc Santora and Constant Méheut Marc Santora reported from the Chernihiv region of ...

I remember having air raid drills when I was in elementary school during the Cold War. An alarm would go off, and we literally got under our desks to protect ourselves. There were fallout shelters ...

“I think this is the most direct threat we’ve had since the War of 1812.” The author notes Canada's had a renewed spirit of patriotism she hasn't witnessed in years. "I know there's a degree ...