John D Ruddy
Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes
A quick and concise animated video outlining the tense 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, who the main players were and what the political climate was like to create the crisis.
Curated Video
Cuban Missile Crisis from the Cuban Perspective | Animated History
The United States has long had and complicated relationship with Cuba. The successful Cuban revolution that took place between 1953 and 1959 was an unprecedented victory for the growing socialist movement in Latin America, which arose in...
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KS4 History for Pupils: Cuban Missile Crisis - Film Archive
This programme features eleven extracts from various film archive sources on the Cuban Missile Crisis, covering three themes: The Crisis Builds, Kennedy in Action and Winners or Losers. All the extracts are selected by Ben Walsh. There...
AllTime 10s
10 Times The World Almost Ended By Accident
Humanity is a clumsy species. How else can you explain all the times we've almost fumbled our way into extinction. From nuclear false alarms to poisoned crops, here are 10 Times The World Almost Ended By Accident.
Curated Video
Russia reacts to Biden authorizing Ukraine's use of long-range missiles in Russia
The Kremlin has warned the U.S. that President Joe Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use long-range missiles in Russia will stoke the war. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Zelensky visits No 10 to lobby Starmer for greater support for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky has visited 10 Downing Street for talks with Sir Keir Starmer as he tours European nations seeking greater military support for Ukraine’s resistance against Russia.
The Ukrainian president and the Prime Minister...
Curated Video
Iran launches attack against Israel after Lebanon incursion
Israel and the United States have warned there would be severe consequences if Iran attacks. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Ed Davey says Ukraine should be able to use Western weapons in Russia
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey says Ukraine should be able to use Western weapons in Russia.
This comes against Russian President Vladimir Putin warning that this would start a war with Nato.
Press Association
Ed Davey supports western weapon usage in Russia
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey supports western weapon usage in Russia.
This comes after the Ukrainian military made significant progress into Russian territory.
Press Association
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer boards flight for meeting with President Joe Biden in Washington
The Prime Minister has boarded a flight to Washington DC, where he will meet President Joe Biden in the White House for talks on resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Press Association
David Lammy hosts Antony Blinken in the Foreign Office – full press conference
A US-UK visit to Ukraine, hailed as “hugely important”, will take place later this week after secretary of state Antony Blinken formally accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Moscow.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the...
Press Association
Joint US-UK trip to Ukraine announced as Iran set to face further sanctions – press conference highlights
A US-UK visit to Ukraine, hailed as “hugely important”, will take place later this week after secretary of state Antony Blinken formally accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Moscow.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the...
Press Association
Joint US-UK trip to Ukraine announced as Iran set to face further sanctions
A US-UK visit to Ukraine, hailed as “hugely important”, will take place later this week after secretary of state Antony Blinken formally accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Moscow.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the...
Press Association
Zelensky expresses his gratitude as Irish premier visits Kyiv
Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference with Irish premier Simon Harris during the Taoiseach's visit to Kyiv.
Curated Video
Zelenskyy plans to present Biden with 'plan for victory' over Russia
Zelenskyy added that he would share details with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, one of whom will replace President Biden in the White House in January 2025. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Tensions remain high in the Middle East as Israel braces for looming attack
The U.S. is concerned that a looming Iranian attack on Israel could upend cease-fire negotiation and lead to broader war in the region. (Scripps News)
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This is how Israel would defend itself against new missile attacks from Hezbollah or others
On Monday, White House officials said it was likely Iran would attack Israel in some fashion this week. These are some of the ways Israel would defend itself in the event of new strikes. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Navy tracks Russian warships as they sail near US en route to Cuba
Russia's Ministry of Defense released video this week of Russian military vessels practicing naval maneuvers somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. (Scripps News)
Press Association
RAF jets downed attack drones in Iranian assault on Israel, Sunak confirms - full statement
RAF jets shot down “a number of” Iranian drones, Rishi Sunak said as he warned the fallout would have been “hard to overstate” if missiles launched in Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel were not largely intercepted.
The Prime...
Press Association
RAF jets downed attack drones in Iranian assault on Israel, Sunak confirms
RAF jets shot down “a number of” Iranian drones, Rishi Sunak said as he warned the fallout would have been “hard to overstate” if missiles launched in Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel were not largely intercepted.
The Prime...
Press Association
Daily politics briefing - April 14
All the latest political news as Rishi Sunak condemns “in the strongest terms” Iran’s “reckless attack” against Israel after Tehran said it had launched dozens of drones in what threatens to become a major regional escalation.
Bloomberg
Saudi Forces in Deadly Clash With Iran-Backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia's military has gone into a state of high alert following deadly clashes with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who also tried to fire a missile over the kingdom toward Israel, according to people familiar with the matter....
Bloomberg
US Bases in Syria, Iraq Targeted by Drone Attacks
The Pentagon reported stepped-up drone attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, while an American destroyer in the Red Sea intercepted cruise missiles and drones fired toward Israel by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Rosalind Mathieson...
Bloomberg
US Destroyer Shot Down Missiles, Drones From Yemen, Pentagon Says
An American destroyer in the Red Sea intercepted cruise missiles and drones fired toward Israel by Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to Brigadier General Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman.