Olympic fans may know that Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Games in 1956, but less well known is an event that was held ...

Since the dawn of the nuclear age, there have been efforts to limit nuclear arms. What does this treaty’s lapse mean for the ...

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In 1938, Les Bleus became the first FIFA World Cup hosts to end the tournament empty-handed, having flattered to deceive.

Released in the UK on Jan. 22, 'Ninette's War' by journalist John Jay examines darkest chapter in French history through a ...

The race for the next UN Secretary-General is underway as the United Nations faces a legitimacy crisis, climate pressure, and the need for institutional transformation.

Economic historians usually are mistaken when looking at the causes of the Panic of 1857. Douglas E. French sets the record straight.

President Trump has invited several nations — including key U.S. allies — to join his “Board of Peace” to oversee postwar restoration efforts in the Gaza Strip, but several world leaders have rejected ...

From Alan Carr and Susie Dent’s new series Secret Genius, to the start of both the Six Nations and the Winter Olympics, to ...

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: February is LGBT+ History Month, with a wealth of events going on all over the country to mark the occasion. Find out what's on in London — this week's picks include a free talk, ...

On June 17, 1863, Col. Luigi Palma di Cesnola was forced to watch his men get slaughtered near the village of Aldie, Virginia. Just hours earlier, his superior officer had placed him under arrest for ...