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What is Victory Day in Russia, and why is it so significant?
Victory Day, celebrating the Soviet Union’s vanquishing of Nazi Germany in 1945, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, although it…
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The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw
Eras of grievances between the two countries are giving way under the pressure of global changes, and with help from…
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Biden to Name Air Force Chief to Top Military Post, Officials Say
The appointment of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. would mean that the top two Pentagon leadership positions would be inhabited…
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Seeing Opportunities, World Powers Take Sides in Sudan War
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said…
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Sudan Erupts in Chaos: Who Is Battling for Control and Why It Matters
The strategically important country in northeastern Africa has been consumed by turmoil after overthrowing a dictator in 2019, with plans…
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Airstrike in Rebel-Held Region of Myanmar Kills at Least 100
It was the junta’s deadliest attack since seizing power in 2021. As resistance forces have become better armed, the military…
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Zelensky Gets Hero’s Welcome in Poland, Cementing Ukraine’s Ties
Polish leaders backed Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership, but even without that, Russia’s invasion is making the alliance’s eastern flank…
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An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to Prevent
The tiny island of Tinian was the launch point for American planes carrying atomic bombs to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in…
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As Russian Shelling Intensifies, True Liberation Eludes Ukrainian City
Months after Ukrainian forces pushed out Russian occupiers, the city of Kherson remains very much a war zone.
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Russia’s Mercenary Chief Prepares Ground for a Political Advance
Yevgeny Prigozhin says his Wagner force will shrink when the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is done. Now…