Ukraine pulled this victory off by taking advantage of a surprising weakness in the Russian army. Russia still controls a large amount of territory in southern Ukraine, including two major cities. But Ukraine’s victory outside of Kharkiv signals a new chapter in the war — one where, remarkably, Ukra

In his recent remarks to congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of his countrymen and women, and of his land, in loving terms. I immediately remembered the poetry of Hayim Nahman Bialik (1873-1934) set by David Nowakowsky (1848-1921), of the Brodsky Synagogue in Odessa, which evokes ...

During Eagles of Death Metal's November 13 show at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, gunmen entered the venue and opened fire on the crowd, leaving at least 90 dead. The band spoke to VICE about the tragic events that took place that night.

The Maccabeats have also incorporated images of Jewish survival and solidarity through the decades, from that German image of a menorah in a window sill surrounded by Nazi flags, to the 1933 American Jewish Congress march against Nazism, to the 1987 march for Soviet Jewry in DC. There are also plent...

Jamala gives her emotional winning performance in Eurovision Song Contest Final 2016. In light of recent events this song hits even harder, history repeating itself. Ukraine you are a part of europe. Europe is with you and so is the rrst of the world.

These Van Gough images displayed in this techno demonstration are INCREDIBLE!! Just being able to walk into those classic images, look deeper at the colour scheme and walk into the mesmerizing Seine and see the reflection of the water, is breathtaking!

Violinist Kerenza Peacock; "I befriended some young violinists in Ukraine via Instagram and discovered some were in basement shelters but had their violins. So I asked colleagues across the world to accompany them in harmony. And I got sent videos from 94 violinists in 29 countries in 48 hours!! An ...

In an effort to heal their neighborhood, residents of the 10th Arrondissement invited street and graffiti artists to paint on a blocklong wall near two cafes that were attacked. This video showcase some of the artworks and the stories behind them.

Community of Lights, LLC would like to wish you all the happiness, health and excitement in 2023. This video is a compilation of some of the earlier celebrations and fireworks that took place in Hong Kong, Australia and the French Indochina Region which incudes Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. This ext...

Peer reviewed by historians at Columbia University and at the American Friends of Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame de Paris survived all kinds of wars and events that could have destroyed it, but was more affected by its maintenance in the 21st century.