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Trump envoy says US should restore its 'footprint' in Greenland

The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War.

Euronews

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, winner of the International Booker Prize, reveals a Taiwan many Australians have never seen

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her English translator Lin King have received the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue. The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award in its ten-year history, and Yang is the first Taiwanese writer to take the prize.

The Conversation

US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that US control of Greenland is vital to prevent China or…

France 24

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Will Raúl Castro’s indictment over 1996 shooting down of civilian planes push US and Cuba closer to war?

Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.

The Times of India

3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including an action film that is basically ‘Speed’ but with Liam Neeson instead of Keanu Reeves (May 12-18)

I've combed through the latest movies added to Prime Video and found three top thriller movies worthy of your watchlist this week.

Tom’s Guide

Sick Claim: Putin Propagandists Falsely Accuse King Charles of Wanting World War 3

Russian state media and pro‑Kremlin commentators have twisted King Charles' address to the US Congress into a fabricated call for World War Three with Russia, despite the monarch never mentioning Russia by name.

International Business Times UK

Aliens Already Among Us As NASA Scientist Claims UFOs Have Been Secretly Disabling Nuclear Weapons Since 1960s

Former NASA scientist Dr. Kevin Knuth revisits Cold War incidents involving unexplained shutdowns at US nuclear missile bases, discussing potential links to unidentified anomalous phenomena.

International Business Times UK

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Silent operations to nuclear balance: The secret spy networks that quietly shaped the Cold War

The Cold War was shaped not just by leaders and weapons, but by vast intelligence networks that gathered and shared crucial information. From spies and defectors to surveillance technology and allied cooperation, these systems reduced uncertainty, influenced key decisions and helped prevent nuclear escalation, quietly steering the conflict through knowledge…

The Times of India

Critics React After Prince Harry Defends Royal Status, Claims He's Doing Work He Was 'Born to Do'

Prince Harry faces backlash after claiming he is still a 'working royal' during his Ukraine trip, asserting he is doing the work he was 'born to do' despite his 2020 exit.

International Business Times UK

UK Households May Get WW3 Survival Guide as Government Revives Cold War 'War Book'

UK Government revives Cold War 'War Book' as ministers discuss sending WW3 survival guides to households amid rising Russian cyber threats and undersea sabotage risks in the North Atlantic.

International Business Times UK

Best Military Simulation Games in 2026: Top Tactical Shooters and War Sims to Play

Best military sim games in 2026 featuring tactical shooters, war games, army games, and realistic military simulation games to play now.

Player One

Chernobyl, 40 years on: the disaster that triggered the downfall of a superpower

As radiation spread across Europe in April 1986, so did the truth about a political system built on silence. Four decades on, RFI spoke to history and politics professor Oleg Kobtzeff about how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster exposed the USSR's culture of secrecy, and was among the catalysts for its…

Radio France Internationale

Hidden for 50 years: Cold War nuclear bunker found beneath Scarborough Castle

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle, they have found a Cold War nuclear bunker that had been hidden from view for nearly 50 years, beneath the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle. This military bunker was built as part of the Royal Observer Corps…

The Times of India

Extension of NATO fuel network gains momentum as Macron visits Poland

Plans to extend a vast Cold War-era pipeline eastwards in order to bolster NATO’s fuel resilience are set to top the agenda at defence cooperation talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish leader Donald Tusk in Gdansk on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

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Fortune

Gen Z is 'Chinamaxxing'—and it's less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America

A viral TikTok trend is handing Beijing a cultural moment that decades of propaganda never could. Are we entering the Chinese century?

Reason

How the Iran War Could Backfire

Emma Ashford discusses Trump’s incoherent Iran strategy, the failures of post–Cold War foreign policy, and why a multipolar world limits American power.

The Guardian - UK

How war in Gulf reveals the ‘cut corners’ on British defence

With the army’s size halved since the cold war, UK ambitions to be globally deployable do not match the reality, experts say

International Business Times UK

Is the UK Preparing for War? Public Urged To Get Ready As Threats Escalate

The UK is developing a new national war readiness plan, according to Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, as officials review civilian and military resilience amid rising global threats.

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UK Preparing For 'Transition To War': Armed Forces Chief Reveals New National Readiness Plan

The UK is reviving Cold War-era strategies to prepare for potential conflicts, integrating military, police, and civilian sectors for national readiness.

TechRadar

'The most powerful weapon is not always a missile': How Iranian "Charming Kitten" hackers used old Cold War methods to steal tech secrets and plant malware on Apple and Windows users

Iran’s Charming Kitten group relies on deception, insider access, and low-tech methods to steal trade secrets and compromise systems.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?

The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?

The Guardian - AU

The ‘Third Front’: China resurrects Mao’s military capabilities

As ties with Washington sour, China is reviving a cold war strategy to defend against a US attack

Bored Panda

“Do You Remember The 1950s?”: This General Knowledge Quiz Will Put You To The Test

The 1950s were a decade of enormous change. Rock and roll exploded onto the music scene, Hollywood created timeless classics, and major scientific breakthroughs reshaped the modern world. At the same time, Cold War tensions and technological milestones were redefining global politics.

The Times of India

The folly of ‘unconditional surrender’: Fukuyama, ‘The End of History’ author, on why Iran won’t yield to Washington

Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” revives a wartime slogan that assumes a state capable of capitulating. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama argues Iran’s fragmented power structure and ideological foundations make that unlikely. The demand reflects broader uncertainty about Washington’s objectives, exposing the limits of military force and the persistence…

The Independent UK

Lost nuclear bunker from Cold War era discovered beneath medieval castle

It appears to have been sealed and buried in 1968

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