Tag: US History

ON THIS DAY: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” (1864)

On this Day August 5, 2026 at 17:20

On 5 August 1864, the Union Navy won one of the most important naval battles of the American Civil War at the Battle of...

ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

Uncategorized June 19, 2026 at 15:26

On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

ON THIS DAY: Washington delivers first State of the Union (1790)

On this Day January 8, 2026 at 16:48

On this day in 1790, George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered the first-ever State of the Union address to the...

ON THIS DAY: George Washington resigned (1783)

On this Day December 23, 2025 at 16:26

On this day in 1783, George Washington took a step that would define not only his legacy, but the future of democratic governance. Standing before...

Trump releases records on Martin Luther King assassination

International July 22, 2025 at 15:52

The federal government on Monday released thousands of records on the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.- a move that was ordered by President Trump earlier...

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Can the two leaders deliver? The high stakes of the August 26 Cyprus talks

August 23, 2026 at 12:10

Trump ‘declares’ Strait of Hormuz US territory: New threats from Iran

International August 23, 2026 at 11:50

US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim that...

Bedroom catches fire in Deryneia: Blaze caused by charging mobile phone

Uncategorized August 23, 2026 at 11:37

A fire broke out at around 3:40 a.m. in...

Avakas Gorge: Missing 16-year-old found after search operation with dogs

Cyprus August 23, 2026 at 11:25

The search for a 16-year-old boy of Russian origin,...

Behind-the-scenes Israel–Turkey talks to prevent conflict in Syria

International August 23, 2026 at 11:12

Behind-the-scenes contacts between Israel and Turkey are underway in...