In one of World War II’s lesser-known diplomatic twists, Poland declared war on Japan despite having no direct conflict in the Pacific. This video unpacks the symbolic and strategic reasons behind the ...

Back in 1999, despite scooping up five Oscars Saving Private Ryan narrowly missed out on winning Best Picture, causing one of ...

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he’d reshuffle his government in July, defending his record in power as he sought to rally his ruling coalition ahead of a confidence vote in parliament.

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