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Satellite Captures Svalbard Bear Island's Rare Cloud Formations and Algal Bloom
A 2023 satellite image captured algal bloom and atmospheric vortices near Bear Island in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The algal bloom, stretching 400 kilometres, formed vibrant spirals due to ocean currents. Atmospheric vortices, caused by airflow disruption over Miseryfjellet mountain, mirrored these patterns in the sky. Bear Island’s radioa...
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Secret UK Files Detailing Confessions Of 3 Spies From Cambridge Released
Top secret MI5 files detailing first-hand accounts of confessions of three of Britain's most notorious double agents including Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt who spied for the Soviet Union were released for the first time on Tuesday.
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US Rules Out Returning Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine, Says Jake Sullivan
The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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"City Under Ice": NASA Discovers Secret US Military Base 100 Feat Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
The discovery was made in April, when a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flew over the area, revealing the remnants of Camp Century, a long-abandoned Cold War-era military base.
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Opinion | 'Net ID' To New Books, Xi's Ideological Grip On China Is Tightening
Through greater social control, the Party seeks to protect itself from the fate of the erstwhile Soviet Union, whose political model forms the foundation for China.
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Kennedy-Nixon To Obama-Romney: US Presidential Debates Over The Years
From Gerald Ford's catastrophic Soviet gaffe to Ronald Reagan's witty remark about his age and Joe Biden's infamous implosion, US presidential debates have featured jaw-dropping moments.
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Russian Spies Were Stealing Crucial US Tech During Cold War. Then FBI Did This
It was the early 1980s, and the Soviet Union had already invaded Afghanistan. The Cold War was at its peak. The Soviet Union and the United States worked on secret missions and operations to undermine each other.
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''Britain Or Soviet Union?'' Elon Musk Over Far-Right Riots
In a series of posts on X, Elon Musk claimed the UK was censoring online content.
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From Chaos To Scandals: Moments From US Presidential Debates Over The Years
From Gerald Ford's catastrophic Soviet gaffe to Ronald Reagan's witty remark about his age and Joe Biden asking Donald Trump to "shut up," US presidential debates have been funny, vicious and everything in between.
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How AK-47 Emerged As 'Weapon Of The Century'
Few firearms hold the iconic status of the AK-47. Simple, reliable, and devastatingly effective, this assault rifle has transcended its military purpose to become a symbol of revolution, rebellion, and even national identity.
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Mysterious Soviet Era Radio Signal Transmitting For 40 Years Baffles Scientists
There are numerous theories around the radio transmission. The frequency is thought to belong to the Russian military, though they've never actually admitted this.
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US Says China Helping Russia In Biggest Defense Expansion Since Soviet Era
China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US officials said Friday, stepping up public pressure as concerns rise over Ukraine.
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World's Most Powerful Laser, Mimicking Sun's Power, Tested In Romania
The laser is installed at a centre near Bucharest. It is located near a nuclear research facility that had long housed a Soviet reactor, as per the outlet.
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Russia Attacks Border Areas As Partial Results Show Putin Reelection: Kyiv
Ukraine reported dozens of attacks by Russia near their shared border on Sunday as partial results showed President Vladimir Putin winning reelection by the largest margin since Soviet times.
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An Entire Sea Disappeared In 50 Years. Read The Shocking Story
Aral Sea was the fourth-largest body of inland water in the world with an area of 68,000 square kilometres. It began shrinking in the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects.
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Satellite Captures Svalbard Bear Island's Rare Cloud Formations and Algal Bloom
A 2023 satellite image captured algal bloom and atmospheric vortices near Bear Island in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The algal bloom, stretching 400 kilometres, formed vibrant spirals due to ocean currents. Atmospheric vortices, caused by airflow disruption over Miseryfjellet mountain, mirrored these patterns in the sky. Bear Island’s radioa...
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Secret UK Files Detailing Confessions Of 3 Spies From Cambridge Released
Top secret MI5 files detailing first-hand accounts of confessions of three of Britain's most notorious double agents including Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt who spied for the Soviet Union were released for the first time on Tuesday.
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US Rules Out Returning Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine, Says Jake Sullivan
The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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"City Under Ice": NASA Discovers Secret US Military Base 100 Feat Beneath Greenland Ice Sheet
The discovery was made in April, when a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flew over the area, revealing the remnants of Camp Century, a long-abandoned Cold War-era military base.
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Opinion | 'Net ID' To New Books, Xi's Ideological Grip On China Is Tightening
Through greater social control, the Party seeks to protect itself from the fate of the erstwhile Soviet Union, whose political model forms the foundation for China.
-
Kennedy-Nixon To Obama-Romney: US Presidential Debates Over The Years
From Gerald Ford's catastrophic Soviet gaffe to Ronald Reagan's witty remark about his age and Joe Biden's infamous implosion, US presidential debates have featured jaw-dropping moments.
-
Russian Spies Were Stealing Crucial US Tech During Cold War. Then FBI Did This
It was the early 1980s, and the Soviet Union had already invaded Afghanistan. The Cold War was at its peak. The Soviet Union and the United States worked on secret missions and operations to undermine each other.
-
''Britain Or Soviet Union?'' Elon Musk Over Far-Right Riots
In a series of posts on X, Elon Musk claimed the UK was censoring online content.
-
From Chaos To Scandals: Moments From US Presidential Debates Over The Years
From Gerald Ford's catastrophic Soviet gaffe to Ronald Reagan's witty remark about his age and Joe Biden asking Donald Trump to "shut up," US presidential debates have been funny, vicious and everything in between.
-
How AK-47 Emerged As 'Weapon Of The Century'
Few firearms hold the iconic status of the AK-47. Simple, reliable, and devastatingly effective, this assault rifle has transcended its military purpose to become a symbol of revolution, rebellion, and even national identity.
-
Mysterious Soviet Era Radio Signal Transmitting For 40 Years Baffles Scientists
There are numerous theories around the radio transmission. The frequency is thought to belong to the Russian military, though they've never actually admitted this.
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US Says China Helping Russia In Biggest Defense Expansion Since Soviet Era
China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times, US officials said Friday, stepping up public pressure as concerns rise over Ukraine.
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World's Most Powerful Laser, Mimicking Sun's Power, Tested In Romania
The laser is installed at a centre near Bucharest. It is located near a nuclear research facility that had long housed a Soviet reactor, as per the outlet.
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Russia Attacks Border Areas As Partial Results Show Putin Reelection: Kyiv
Ukraine reported dozens of attacks by Russia near their shared border on Sunday as partial results showed President Vladimir Putin winning reelection by the largest margin since Soviet times.
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An Entire Sea Disappeared In 50 Years. Read The Shocking Story
Aral Sea was the fourth-largest body of inland water in the world with an area of 68,000 square kilometres. It began shrinking in the 1960s after the rivers that fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects.
