A royal guard has been stationed at key locations across London since 1660, drawing crowds of tourists and Londoners keen to see them in person. The King’s Guard (formerly the Queen’s Guard during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II) is instantly recognisable by members’ striking red uniforms and bearskin helmets. There’s also a mounted division,…
A new initiative in the Israeli fashion industry proves that fashion can be much more than just clothing. The CANDID chain recently launched a special project in collaboration with the “Left Behind a Partner” association—an organization that provides holistic support to the spouses of fallen IDF and security forces personnel. At the heart of…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned “hugs, not bullets” strategy, in which its leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking control of large parts of the country. The thinking was that social programs, not shootouts, would gradually drain the pool of cartel gunmen. Now,…
Topline The years-long Russia-Ukraine war could soon escalate with the direct involvement of North Korean forces, U.S. officials suggested this week, alleging there is evidence thousands of troops were deployed to Russia, as South Korea to vow to take action against its longtime enemy. Putin has not denied reports of North Korean troops in Russia….