I Watched 53 TV Shows This Year, And Streamed My Two Clear Favorites On HBO Max (But They Couldn't Be More Different) You'd get whiplash watching these two shows back-to-back, but it's worth it. Cinemablend · Dec 26, 2025
Trump Considers Giving Elon Musk's SpaceX Federally Protected Land in Deal Despite Conservation Concerns The Trump administration is considering a deal to transfer acres of federally protected land to SpaceX as conservationists raise concerns about its impact on the area. International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025
Alex fled civil war into an Australian nightmare with no end. After 16 years, he could not bear it He escaped violence and chaos in Sri Lanka only to get trapped in a labyrinthine immigration system, never to see his wife and children again The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2025
Did Charles Dickens see A Christmas Carol as an anti-slavery story? A Christmas Carol is usually read as a Victorian morality tale about capitalism and compassion. Yet an autographed script written by Charles Dickens during the American Civil War raises the possibility he may also have understood the story as speaking to the cause of ending slavery in the US. The Conversation · Dec 19, 2025
'House of the Dragon' Season 3: Matt Smith Teases Release Window as Targaryen Civil War Escalates Matt Smith hints 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 could arrive in August 2026 as the Targaryen civil war erupts into full-scale war. International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025
Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict Sudan’s brutal civil war has dragged on for more than 2½ years, displacing millions and killing in excess of 150,000 people – making it among the most deadly conflicts in the world today. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025
Sudan Crisis: Image Shows Dozens of Bodies Dumped in Irrigation Canals Amid Ethnic Purge Satellite images reveal dozens of bodies dumped in irrigation canals in Sudan, as investigators warn of ethnically targeted killings amid the country's worsening civil war. International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025
Syrian home town of Ahmed al-Ahmed rallies around the Bondi hero, amid the rubble of civil war In Nayrab, a town near the Syrian city of Idlib, the family of Ahmed al-Ahmed have been overwhelmed by the global response to his act of bravery The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025
Longtime Confederate memorabilia store in Georgia closes abruptly in estate fight after owner dies Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store in Kennesaw has displayed racist memorabilia including a Ku Klux Klan robe and a sign proclaiming ‘White History Year’ The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Dozens killed in hospital strike in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state Conflict monitors say the junta has increased airstrikes year-on-year since the start of Myanmar’s civil war The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2025
Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone. The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025
Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, threatening to reignite the country's civil war The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
ICC sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities Abd-Al-Rahman's crimes were committed more than two decades ago, but violence continues to plague Darfur as Sudan is torn apart by civil war. Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for crimes against humanity The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a Sudanese militia leader for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war two decades ago. Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Syrians celebrate a year after Bashar Assad’s fall, in photos As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, Syrians are still struggling to heal after the dynasty’s repressive 50-year rule and a 14-year civil war that killed an estimated half-million people, displaced millions more and left the country battered…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the state
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 ‘J is for jihad’: Meet the would-be Taliban suicide bomber who went on to become a healer INTERVIEW: Maiwand Banayee, one of the few Afghans to escape the Taliban’s ideological grip, offers a rare account of life forged in war and a long journey out of extremism in an interview with Shweta Sharma
Tom’s Guide · Dec 7, 2025 5 best shows like 'The Abandons' to stream after the Netflix Western drama Kim Kardashian's legal drama is getting savaged, but you can find similar shows to watch instead
LiveScience · Dec 6, 2025 What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025 Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns – but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025 The best history and politics books of 2025 The revolutionary spirit in politics and architecture; histories of free speech and civil war; plus how the Tories fell apart and Starmer won
Axios · Nov 29, 2025 MAGA hunts for holiday unity amid widening civil war The pro-Trump movement has become mired in its most bitter infighting since its creation.
What Hi-Fi? · Nov 26, 2025 LG C5 vs Samsung S90F: which 48-inch OLED TV should you buy? Two excellent small OLEDs compete for your attention, but which one deserves to live in your home?
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Most Americans believe the US is on the path to another civil war, shocking new poll finds Majority fear polarizing nature of modern politics leading to irreparable social division, survey finds