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Biden says the US doesn't want a new Cold War – but there are some reasons it might

“We do not seek a Cold War,” declared President Joe Biden in front of world leaders gathered at the United…

The Conversation

65 years ago, “simple satellite” Sputnik redefined space science — and sent a sinister message

Earth’s first-ever artificial satellite Sputnik launched on October 4, 1957. In that moment, the Cold War between the United States…

Inverse

Truss caves to Mirror’s demands to mark ‘Plutonium Jubilee’ with cash for nuclear test vets

The heroes of Britain’s Cold War radiation experiments and their families welcomed the news, but said it did not go…

Daily Mirror

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Mystery of hidden and abandoned cold-war ear nuclear in British countryside

Once used as a bunker, then a war room and a HQ for representatives, this Cambridgeshire Bunker has a fascinating…

Daily Mirror

MPs warn Liz Truss over 'betraying' heroes of nuclear tests in 1950s and 1960s

Tory and Labour backbenchers say the PM is reneging on promises to veterans of Cold War radiation experiments

Daily Mirror

Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker

Gandhi considered the problem of peace as an ethical, rather than political, issue

The Hindu

Revealed: the secret British plan to keep Italy’s communists from power

Newly declassified files expose the Foreign Office’s dirty tricks campaign to influence the knife-edge 1976 election result

The Guardian - UK

JFK derails Doctor Who, plus the drama that was too terrifying to show: 100 years of the BBC, part five

The Pythons fly, Doctor Who stumbles, Match of the Day shows a game of one half, The War Game is…

The Guardian - UK

Moscow calling? Red phone line remains crucial in US-Russia standoff

Washington (AFP) - It's not red, or even a telephone, but the secure Washington-Moscow communications line known in Cold War…

AFP

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Globe-changing reverberations of the Ukraine war

The vision of a multi-polar world could fade away soon with rivalries in a new Cold War becoming sharper and…

The Hindu

What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine,…

The Conversation

Plane that formed part of UK’s Cold War nuclear deterrent goes on display

The Handley Page Victor is the only surviving aircraft of its type and took five years to restore.

The Independent UK

Truss can reclaim credibility if she ends the nuclear test veterans scandal, says Labour MP

Rebecca Long-Bailey says Cold War heroes shouldn't have to wait for the next Labour government to fix it

Daily Mirror

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How to start your own podcast

Don’t worry about the equipment … the most important thing is the idea

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s defence spending to double to £100bn next year, says Ben Wallace

The British armed fores are ‘actually going to grow’ for the first time since the Cold War, defence secretary says

The Independent UK

UK defence spending to double to £100bn by 2030, says minister

Ben Wallace says military will grow for first time since end of cold war with armed forces’ budget rise

The Guardian - UK

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

The battle over Ukraine extends across the world: Information warfare is quickly evolving as key nations seek to influence public…

The Conversation

Putin confirms descent of a mighty superpower to a merely military power

Countries make global claims but undermine them with the pursuit of narrower aims such as regime survival or regional dominance.

Livemint

Five key takeaways from Joe Biden’s UNGA speech

In wide-reaching UN address, US president slams Russia and says Washington not seeking ‘cold war’ with Beijing.

Al Jazeera

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US does not seek 'Cold War' or 'conflict' with China: Biden

The United States is determined to promote its vision of global freedom and prosperity but does not seek conflict with…

Livemint

Europe Isn’t Bringing the Iron Curtain Down Again

Claims of an East-West split inside the continent are unhelpful.

Foreign Policy

World-famous bomber overshoots runway and just misses road as cars pass

The XM655 Vulcan plane sped off the runway and almost crashed into the busy road at Wellesbourne Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon…

Daily Mirror

The Republican Party Was Trumpy Long Before Trump

The GOP today isn’t a break from the past so much as a direct result of it.

The Atlantic

Weaponization of nationalism poses a threat to peace

Nobody knows when the intensifying new Cold War will erupt into a bloodbath

Livemint

The Queen’s relationship with each US President: From Truman to Trump

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

The Independent UK