A rare 200-year-old set of 56 Hindu paintings, valued at £280,000, has been barred from leaving the UK. The government aims to keep the 'Devi Mahatmya' series for national study and display. Help save this cultural treasure for the nation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The city of Venice has removed American poet Ezra Pound's name from a waterfront courtyard amid controversy over his fascist sympathies and antisemitic propaganda during WWII.
In a powerful act of cultural resilience, Kyiv's Khanenko Museum opens 'Africa: The Art of a Continent' exhibition, showcasing African masterpieces while Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty.
A devastating overnight fire has destroyed Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Centre Mental Health museum, claiming multiple lives and incinerating priceless historical collections in Brazil's latest cultural tragedy.
Top security analysts reveal Russia's Ukraine invasion could escalate into nuclear warfare, with chilling parallels to 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Exclusive analysis of the terrifying global implications.
Russia's targeted missile strike on BookForum literary festival in Lviv kills organiser Artur Dron, sparking international condemnation as Ukraine's cultural resistance continues.
An explosive investigation reveals how radical progressive policies are alienating mainstream Britain, creating a dangerous cultural divide that threatens the nation's social fabric and democratic values.
An explosive Guardian investigation reveals how Israeli forces systematically looted thousands of Palestinian books and manuscripts from Gaza, raising urgent questions about cultural destruction in conflict zones.
Nobel Prize-nominated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o discusses how rejecting colonial languages became an act of cultural survival and political defiance in this compelling Guardian podcast analysis.
Exclusive: Retired US General's dire prediction reveals world is 'closer to nuclear conflict than ever before' amid escalating Ukraine war and Middle East violence
An American expat shares four unexpected cultural differences between US and UK life, from healthcare surprises to social etiquette quirks that every visitor should know.
California Governor Gavin Newsom launches scathing attack on Florida's expanded parental rights legislation, intensifying the cultural war between Democratic and Republican states.
The remarkable tale of Sergeant Jim Prescott, whose life was saved when a bullet hit his water bottle during the Falklands War. His widow reluctantly sells his gallantry medals following his untimely death.
As President Zelenskyy addresses the UN General Assembly, the US envoy delivers a stark warning to Russia, pledging unwavering defence of NATO territory. The latest from the frontline reveals intensified attacks on Russian soil.
Shocking report from Vladimir Putin's human rights council details widespread torture, including electric shocks and rape, against detainees in the war against Ukraine, accusing the state of direct involvement.
Russia is developing a new 'Intervision' song contest with allies like China and Belarus, a direct response to its ongoing exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest. This move signals a deepening cultural divide.
Shocking new CCTV video captures the precise moment a Russian missile slams into a residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, in a brutal attack underscoring the ongoing terror faced by civilians.
Vladimir Putin issues a chilling nuclear threat to NATO, declaring Russia's right to station weapons anywhere and warning of 'all-out war' if Ukraine uses Western arms on Russian soil.
In a shocking interview, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad admits to the 2013 sarin gas attack on Ghouta that killed hundreds of civilians, marking a grim anniversary with a chilling confession.
A catastrophic Ukrainian missile strike on a secret command post near the front lines has eliminated 18 high-ranking Russian officers, including two generals, in one of the war's most significant single losses for Moscow's military leadership.
Our review of the powerful new documentary 'One Battle After Another', a raw and intimate portrait of a Ukrainian soldier's physical and psychological journey through the ongoing conflict.
Steven Spielberg's harrowing D-Day sequence in Saving Private Ryan is revealed to be so brutally authentic that WWII veterans couldn't bear to watch. Discover the real stories and shocking details behind cinema's most realistic war depiction.
Tate Britain unveils a major retrospective of Lee Miller, the extraordinary photographer who evolved from surrealist muse to fearless WWII correspondent. Discover her unparalleled legacy.
Two members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot have been sentenced to prison for an anti-war demonstration in a Moscow supermarket, highlighting the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on dissent.
Exclusive Guardian video captures harrowing, first-hand accounts from Israeli citizens grappling with the moral and emotional toll of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A profound look at a nation's conscience.