A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...

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Discover 15 modern icons, from Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, shaping history with their roles in politics, culture, and innovation. See who defines our era!

Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

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Empire of the Elite,” by Michael M. Grynbaum, is a story of (mostly) insider-outsiders who helmed the glossiest American ...

We're just a few months into US president Donald Trump's second term but his rule has already been repeatedly compared to ...