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In the mid tenth century, Byzantium shifted from survival to conquest under the ruthless general Nikephoros Phokas. From Crete to Syria, this film traces how relentless warfare, strategic terror, and ...

Even with an order to expedite the process, federal cannabis reform faces long delays and legal hurdles ...

Turkey has been in the news in recent weeks for a role it knows well: peacemaker. As tensions simmer between the United ...

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The Union Budget 2026-27 boosts India's defence funding, emphasizing urgent reforms for effective national security and ...

The scope for agreement in the talks that kick off in Oman on Friday looks narrow, with failure potentially plunging the ...

Don’t let the name fool you, this Dodecanese destination is the Greek island dream – home to beach tavernas, charming windmills and friendly locals, says ...

So far, the Texas State Board of Education's massive revamp of the social studies curriculum is driven by ideology, not an ...