Eighty years after the daring but ultimately unsuccessful Operation Market Garden of World War II, paratroopers from eight NATO nations participated in a commemorative jump over the Netherlands. The event, held near Ede on Ginkel Heath, saw 700 modern paratroopers...
Parachute Drop Near Arnhem Marks 80th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden
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Eight Dead After Tragic Channel Crossing Attempt
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In a shocking and unprecedented move, the U.S. government has ordered an abrupt halt to life-saving humanitarian assistance, impacting millions of vulnerable people worldwide. HIAS, one of the world’s leading refugee aid organizations, has strongly condemned this...