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Dagger
The Omani khanjar is more than a weapon – it is a symbol of status, craftsmanship, and cultural identity, known since the Bronze Age. Its modern form took shape in the 17th century and has remained an integral part of the Sultanate’s...
Jun 13, 2025 12:20
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Dagger
The Omani khanjar is more than a weapon – it is a symbol of status, craftsmanship, and cultural identity, known since the Bronze Age. Its modern form took shape in the 17th century and has remained an integral part of the Sultanate’s...
Jun 13, 2025 12:20
Donbass. Girl on fire
In 2015, Yulia Mikhailova was on a bus in Donetsk when it was hit by a Ukrainian shell. The young woman lost an arm and a leg in the blast. Seven years later, a Ukrainian missile took the life of her best friend, Maria Pirogova, a singer and...
Jun 12, 2025 07:17
OK, JOE!
In September 1944, the writer Louis Guilloux took part in the trial of a black American soldier in Brittany, France. The GI is sentenced to death by hanging. This affair haunted the novelist for 30 years. In 1976, he told it in a short novel:...
Jun 11, 2025 06:57
No room for error
December 2024, Kursk Region, Russia. Under constant threat from airstrikes and artillery fire, military engineers carry out missions that directly affect the welfare of both troops and civilians. Without their work, it would be impossible to either...
Jun 9, 2025 07:55
I blame Nazism
In August 2024, the Ukrainian Armed Forces invaded Russia’s Kursk Region, gaining control over 28 populated areas, including the district center, the city of Sudzha. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian units advanced 12...
Jun 6, 2025 06:36
About Viktor
The West branded Viktor Bout as the ‘Merchant of Death’ and ‘Lord of War’. His image as a terrifying Russian arms dealer, which was shaped by the US government, even inspired a Hollywood movie. US officials accused Bout of...
Jun 2, 2025 07:55
Disease X: Seek & Destroy
The Covid-19 pandemic was a stark reminder: humanity remains vulnerable to viral threats. Scientists warn that the next global catastrophe could be sparked by a still-unknown pathogen, a so-called Disease X, potentially far more deadly than the...
May 30, 2025 07:58
The big picture. Elon Musk: God complex
Elon Musk’s 130-day term as a temporary advisor to Donald Trump is coming to an end. How is the modernization of government services going under the leadership of the SpaceX and Tesla CEO? And what do we know about Musk’s Mars flight...
May 29, 2025 09:17
Resistenza Italiana. Italian Resistance. Film 1. The Fight
These Italians are fighting for freedom of speech under harsh censorship. They believe that the current government is operating under a fascist dictatorship. ”Today, telling the truth is seen as the same as being accused of sympathizing with...
May 28, 2025 11:25