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Russian commander sentenced to 15 years for POW crimes

In a groundbreaking war crimes case, a Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian military commander Dmitry Kurashov to 15 years imprisonment for brutal treatment of prisoners of war, marking a significant moment in accountability for wartime atrocities.

Russian soldier jailed for POW killing in Ukraine

In a landmark ruling, a Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to 12 years imprisonment for the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war, setting a crucial precedent for wartime justice.

Cheney's Deathbed Confession: Iraq War About Oil

In a shocking deathbed revelation, former US Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly confessed that the 2003 Iraq invasion was primarily motivated by oil interests, contradicting years of official denials about Halliburton's role.

BBC's banned nuclear war drama director dies at 90

Discover the untold story of 'The War Game', the groundbreaking BBC drama so horrifyingly realistic about nuclear attack consequences that it was banned for 20 years, as its director passes away aged 90.

Typhoon reveals ancient Alaskan archaeological treasures

In an extraordinary twist of nature, the remnants of Typhoon Merbok have revealed a significant archaeological discovery on Alaska's western coast, unearthing artefacts that had remained hidden for generations.

Chilean Mummies Predate Egypt's by 1,000 Years

Groundbreaking archaeological research reveals the Chinchorro people of Chile created the world's first mummies using sophisticated smoke-drying techniques a millennium before ancient Egyptians.

Beazley defends War Memorial's ban on Roberts-Smith book prize

Former Australian Governor-General Kim Beazley defends the Australian War Memorial's contentious decision to exclude a book about Ben Roberts-Smith from its annual prize, igniting a fierce national debate on honour, valour, and historical legacy.

Artefacts recovered from Titanic sister ship wreck

Maritime archaeologists have triumphantly recovered a trove of artefacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, the Titanic's sister ship, in a groundbreaking expedition off the coast of Greece. The findings offer a poignant new window into the ship's trag

'Best War Film Ever' Stuns Channel 4 Viewers

Channel 4's broadcast of the critically acclaimed 1993 film 'The War Game' has left audiences stunned, with many taking to social media to declare it the most powerful and harrowing war movie ever created.

Putin honours general sought by ICC for Ukraine war crimes

Vladimir Putin has provocatively awarded a 'Courage' medal to Russian General Sergei Kobylash, who is sought by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity in Ukraine, signalling a stark dismissal of international law.

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