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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

A position to pilot a rare, and deadly, U-2 spy plane in California just opened

The U-2 spy plane, capable of flying 400 mph, is known for being one of the most difficult planes to operate due to its light frame and unusual 'bicycle' landing gear.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago
World politics

US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Three pivotal events—the 1953 CIA-backed coup, the 1979-81 hostage crisis, and the nuclear dispute—fundamentally shaped US-Iran relations and contributed to the February 28 conflict.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
World news

7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953

The U.S. and Iran have a decades-long history of military and political conflict, beginning with the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against Prime Minister Mosaddegh and escalating through the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent hostage crisis.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Three pivotal events—the 1953 CIA-backed coup, the 1979-81 hostage crisis, and the nuclear dispute—fundamentally shaped US-Iran relations and contributed to the February 28 conflict.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

7 key points in U.S.-Iran relations since 1953

The U.S. and Iran have a decades-long history of military and political conflict, beginning with the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup against Prime Minister Mosaddegh and escalating through the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent hostage crisis.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lost nuclear bunker discovered beneath medieval castle

A Cold War-era nuclear defense bunker built for Royal Observer Corps volunteers was discovered during an archaeological dig at Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire.
Europe politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

The posters that helped topple communism go on display in Westminster

Political posters from the 1989-90 Eastern European revolutions distill complex struggles into memorable visual messages that endure beyond their immediate policy context.
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Philosophy
fromAeon
5 months ago

Cheng visits his hometown, awash in the tides of history and time | Aeon Videos

A cinematic portrait follows a father's return to his Chongqing childhood, merging personal memory with national history to expose rapid development's erasure of the past.
World politics
from24/7 Wall St.
7 months ago

Historic 2024 Pact: Russia and North Korea Pledge Mutual Aid Raising Stakes for U.S. in Two Key Regions

Russia and North Korea signed a 2024 mutual defense pact linking military support and resource exchange, affecting the Ukraine war and Indo-Pacific security.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Trump-Putin summit live updates: US and Russian leaders to meet in Alaska to discuss ending Ukraine war

UK supports Ukraine during significant diplomatic meeting between Trump and Putin.
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fromArs Technica
11 months ago

A Soviet-era spacecraft built to land on Venus is falling to Earth instead

Kosmos 482 may survive reentry, unlike typical space debris, due to its specialized design.
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