Geopolitics
Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes as US and Israeli attacks continue through the spring equinox.
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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88
The New York Times – World · US
He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the identities of 12 American P.O.W.s killed in the attack.
Geopolitics
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
BBC News – World · Europe
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
Geopolitics
In Photos: The War in Ukraine, After 4 Years
The New York Times – World · US
A photographic chronicle of Russia’s invasion.
Geopolitics
US: Trump image approved for commemorative gold coin
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
An arts panel appointed by Donald Trump backed plans for a 24-karat commemorative coin featuring the US president, drawing criticism from Democrats.
Geopolitics
How Japan Reacted to Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke
The New York Times – World · US
Some people criticized President Trump’s decision to invoke a painful chapter of history. Others worried it might harm U.S.-Japan relations.
Geopolitics
Trump-appointed panel approves 24-karat-gold coin featuring his face
The Guardian – World · Europe
Federal law says living presidents can’t appear on currency, but commission approves design for US’s 250th birthdayA federal arts commission on Thursday approv…
Geopolitics
‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?
The New York Times – World · US
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.
Geopolitics
Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US president said that Japan was 'stepping up to the plate' to support the US war without offering details.
Geopolitics
Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
The New York Times – World · US
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in t…
Geopolitics
Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
BBC News – World · Europe
News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Geopolitics
Swallowing pieces of silk, eating cacti or just 1 meal a day – all in pursuit of thinness in ancient China
South China Morning Post – World · China
Long before calorie counting and healthy diets, women in ancient China were already under intense pressure to stay slim, even swallowing cacti or silk in pursu…
Geopolitics
The Soldier Who Came Back From the Dead
The New York Times – World · US
Told that Nazar Daletskyi had died, his Ukrainian family buried what they thought were his remains. He turned up three years later in a prisoner-of-war exchang…
Geopolitics
Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw
South China Morning Post – World · China
Spain’s King Felipe VI has been invited to the 2026 World Cup in Mexico by President Claudia Sheinbaum, the royal palace said on Wednesday, signalling a thaw i…
Geopolitics
Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Activists and politicians have called for the late Chavez to have his honours stripped after accusations of rape emerge.
Geopolitics
US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
BBC News – World · Europe
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.
Geopolitics
The Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History
The New York Times – World · US
Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.
Geopolitics
Japanese atomic bomb survivor who hugged Obama in Hiroshima dies at 88
South China Morning Post – World · China
Shigeaki Mori, the Japanese atomic bomb survivor whose hug with then US president Barack Obama at a 2016 remembrance event in Hiroshima went viral globally, ha…
Geopolitics
Ancient Chinese people sentenced to flogging could hire substitutes to endure punishment for a fee
South China Morning Post – World · China
In ancient China there was a unique and quirky profession: if someone committed a crime and was sentenced to flogging, they could hire another person to take t…
Geopolitics
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
BBC News – World · Europe
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.
Geopolitics
‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition
The Guardian – World · Europe
Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern In 1845 British citizens and companies…
Geopolitics
Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in conquest of the Americas
South China Morning Post – World · China
Spain’s monarch said on Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies”, striking a conciliatory tone amid a year…
Geopolitics
Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments
BBC News – World · Europe
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.
Geopolitics
Trapezes and artists: world’s oldest circus restored to original glory in Paris
The Guardian – World · Europe
Alexandre Dumas was wowed by it and Burt Lancaster starred there. Now the Cirque d’Hiver has a new spectacleFor more than 170 years the Cirque d’Hiver, the wor…
Geopolitics
‘My dear son’: the Ukrainian soldier who came back from the dead
The Guardian – World · Europe
In 2023, what were thought to be Nazar Daletskyi’s remains were buried in his home village and his mother, Nataliia, visited the grave every week. Three years …
Geopolitics
Instagram accounts trivialize the Holocaust
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
In Instagram posts, Nazi perpetrators are glorified, while their war crimes and role in the Holocaust are omitted. Victims' organizations call it an "attack on…
Geopolitics
The Iranian moment: A leap into the unknown
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
In the past century, Iran has undergone two major transformations. A third seems to be on its way.
Geopolitics
India’s Nobel paradox: Why Mahatma Gandhi remains the most famous non-winner
Times of India – World · India
Despite India's rich intellectual tradition and early Nobel laureates like Tagore and Raman, the country has experienced long gaps in recognition. Factors like…
Geopolitics
Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war
The Hindu – World · India
The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged
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From Carved Blocks to Printed Cloth: Farrukhabad’s Textile Printing Tradition
Your Story · India
Farrukhabad’s Vastra Chhapai tradition combines hand-carved wooden blocks and textile printing, sustaining a historic craft industry.
Geopolitics
Cuba’s History Since the Revolution, in Photos
The New York Times – World · US
The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly s…
Geopolitics
In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs
BBC News – World · Europe
An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.
Geopolitics
US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, with several monuments, including palaces and a historic mosque, already damaged by US and Israeli strikes, which bega…
Geopolitics
From Gaza to LA, hopes rise as The Voice of Hind Rajab heads to the Oscars
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Acclaimed docudrama reconstructing killing of five-year-old girl in Gaza is nominated for best international feature.
Geopolitics
Friday briefing: The legacy of the Dunblane massacre, 30 years on
The Guardian – World · Europe
In today’s newsletter: The story of the Scottish town is not just one of Britain’s deadliest shooting, but the strength and determination that came nextGood mo…
Geopolitics
A Visit to a Temple at the Heart of the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
The New York Times – World · US
A rare visit to a Khmer temple on Thailand and Cambodia’s border showed how deadly clashes between the two countries have scarred a heritage site.
Geopolitics
US returns for WWII dead of Japan’s ‘hell ship’ tomb in the Philippines
South China Morning Post – World · China
They were killed by American bombs. They were held at gunpoint by Japanese guards who fired indiscriminately into the crowded holds and when the ship finally w…
Geopolitics
Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
The New York Times – World · US
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
Geopolitics
Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing
The Guardian – World · Europe
Golestan Palace in Tehran, a world heritage site, and buildings in historic city of Isfahan harmed, despite Unesco sending coordinatesMiddle East crisis – late…
Geopolitics
Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
The New York Times – World · US
The U.S. said this week that it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. N…
Geopolitics
Iran war hits tourism across Middle East: How much could the region be losing?
Times of India – World · India
- TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers covers global events with dedication, offering diverse perspectives and timely updates. - Committed to acc…
Geopolitics
Churchill and Austen to be replaced by wildlife on British banknotes
Times of India – World · India
- Churchill criticized in India for 1943 Bengal famine role. - Jane Austen's inclusion is being removed. - Removal linked to historical accountability. -…
Geopolitics
Trump's arch plan and the history of gateways
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The proposed 250‑foot arch has sparked debate in Washington. But monumental gateways have shaped politics, memory, and ritual across cultures for millennia.
Geopolitics
Germany news: WWII bomb forces major evacuation in Dresden
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
City authorities in Dresden are evacuating thousands of residents after the discovery of a World War II era bomb. Meanwhile, defense giant Rheinmetall reports …
Geopolitics
World Heritage Sites Hit in Airstrikes on Iran
The New York Times – World · US
Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States.
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