Türkiye has indicated it may launch a limited military operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, while stressing its readiness to work with any ...
Iraq is taking in thousands of ISIS prisoners from Syria, raising concerns over security in border provinces and testing the ...
This episode revisits ancient sources and archaeological evidence to question the traditional location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. New research suggests the gardens may have been built in ...
The 1850 discovery of King Ashurbanipal's vast library of cuneiform tablets at Nineveh illuminated fascinating records and complex links with neighbors. A room in Sennacherib’s palace in Nineveh with ...
American soldiers dug foxholes into the ridgeline at Djebel Chambi. They had only arrived in North Africa a few weeks ago and faced light resistance from Vichy French troops. The infamous Afrika Korps ...
Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka (6-3, 6-3) in the 2025 edition of the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in Dubai. In a sold-out arena lacking atmosphere, Kyrgios emerged victorious from a competitive ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Today's "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match has divided opinion in the tennis world. The event aims to emulate one of the most famous games in the sport's history, when Billie Jean King defeated ...
On December 26, 1776, the full might of General George Washington’s Continental Army was revealed along the frozen riverbanks of Pennsylvania when the Patriots triumphed at the Battle of Trenton—one ...
Who: Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios What: “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition tennis match Where: Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates When: Sunday at 7.45pm (15:45 GMT) How to follow: We’ll ...
On Dec. 16 1944, German artillery opened fire on an inexperienced American division that had been at the front for less than a week. Within 72 hours, two entire regiments of the 106th Infantry ...