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The 1940s: "A Systematic Avalanche of Falsehoods"

During World War II, hate speech laws were proposed and passed across the country.

Reason · Sep 17

Saudi Silver Riyals Salvaged: Deep-sea haul revisited; mystery silver still unrecovered

Over a million Saudi silver riyals were recovered from the SS John Barry wreck. These coins, minted in Philadelphia, were intended for Saudi Arabia's oil industry workers. The ship sank in the Arabian Sea during World War II, carrying its valuable cargo. A specialized operation brought the silver coins to…

The Times of India · Sep 16

During World War II, Oregon built an entire city for wartime laborers. Around 40,000 were living there before a flood erased it from the map within hours

Vanport was established as a temporary haven for wartime laborers near Portland, and it burgeoned into a vibrant community within a mere six years, accommodating thousands. Tragedy struck in 1948 when a catastrophic flood obliterated the city, leaving its residents scrambling for safety and new homes. Today, the area once…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Missile impossible: Trump's Iran war runs into dwindling arsenal?

TOI Correspondent from Washington : A reported clash between Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over dwindling stock of missiles and munitions that purportedly led to the U.S President calling off “the biggest attack since World War II” on Iran has briefly eclipsed the war itself.

The Times of India · Aug 6

Meet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja: Indian Maharaja who saved 1,000 Polish children from the Nazis during World War II

Meet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja of Nawanagar who in 1942 opened his princely state to nearly 1,000 Polish children fleeing Nazi persecution, gave them shelter, education and dignity, and asked them to call him Bapu. Fifty years after his death, Poland named a square in Warsaw after him.

The Economic Times · Aug 6

'Biggest attack since World War II': What stopped massive US strike on Iran? Trump reveals

US President Donald Trump said that the United States was on the verge of launching what he described as the "biggest attack since World War II" on Iran before Tehran reached out to seek talks. He claimed that the prospect of a massive military strike pushed Iran back to the…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Former Ukrainian top commander sees no prospect of Kyiv joining NATO

Ukraine's former top commander Valeriy Zaluzhnyi stated NATO membership is currently impossible. He cited the Ukrainian armed forces' development level and World War II doctrines. Zaluzhnyi noted Ukraine needs advanced technology already in use by NATO members. Ukraine's constitution enshrines NATO and EU membership as strategic goals. Zaluzhnyi was dismissed…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Trump accuses Iran of being ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ over peace talks denial

The US president criticised Tehran after calling off what he described as ‘the biggest attack since World War II’.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

France slams hard-right Reform UK party's plan to use navy to stop Channel migrants

The hard-right Reform UK party on Monday revealed plans for "the largest military operation" in the Channel "since World War II", which would deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small migrant boats to France. France was quick to slam the proposal later on Monday, calling it "a violation of French…

France 24 · Aug 3

'Most severe since World War II': Macron as France's wildfires rage across thousands of hectares

France faces its worst situation since World War II due to fierce wildfires. Thousands of firefighters and military personnel are battling the massive blaze in Gironde. This devastating fire has already consumed vast hectares and forced many evacuations across the nation. The situation remains precarious as fire clouds generate dry…

The Times of India · Jul 28