In 1668, Portugal was recognized as an independent nation by Spain. In 1861, the first Medal of Honor was awarded. It went to ...

Recently published books can help readers better understand Russia and the war in Ukraine. Here is a list of must-read books.

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. The big trade in 1962 happened on Glienicke ...

Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to ...

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev issued a series of reforms and the Communist Party gave up its 70-year monopoly of political power in the Soviet Union.

According to the Allies, one of the most critical aspects of winning World War II was establishing air superiority over ...

The Cold War ushered in a “renaissance for bomber aviation.” But the Kremlin’s demands for the Sukhoi T-4MS were more than the company could handle.

Baltic countries cut electricity ties with Russia, joining European energy networks, marking geopolitical shift and ...

Revisiting 'Back in the USSR', a forgotten solo album by former Beatles member Paul McCartney which was released exclusively in the Soviet Union back in 1988.

The revived contest, planned to take place in Moscow later this year, is Russia's way of directly challenging Eurovision ...

A common feature of successful revolutions is chaos. Those who have sought change, and have succeeded, have very often not ...