Tag: War
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Dancing on Bones: Mariupol Theatre Reopens with Russian Fairytale
After the Bombardment, a Return to the Stage The Mariupol Drama Theatre, shattered by a Russian airstrike in 2022, announces its return to the stage with a rendition of a traditional Russian fairytale. The reopening, framed by occupation authorities as a symbol of renewal, comes amid ongoing questions about the city’s future, the fate of…
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‘I can’t forget the horror’: A young mother’s double birth during the Gaza war
In the shadow of war Hadeel Al Gherbawi was seven months pregnant when the Gaza conflict erupted in October 2023. At 26, she had already rewritten a meticulous plan for welcoming her child. The pregnancy was high-risk, and she visited her doctor twice a month, tracking every heartbeat and potential complication. Then the alarms began…
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Avatar: Fire and Ash review — War, wonder, and 3D immersion
Intro: A movie that promises immersion James Cameron’s latest entry in the Avatar saga, Fire and Ash, arrives with the familiar pitch: plunge the audience into another planet, make you forget the room you’re in, and let the battle between native clans and invading forces unfold in 3D depth that feels almost tactile. If you’ve…
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Wonder and War in Avatar: Fire and Ash — A Review
Introduction: Immersion as the Avatar Promise Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives with the same declared aim as its predecessors: to immerse the audience in a fully realized, bioluminescent world. The third film in the Cameron-led trilogy leans into its signature blend of awe and dread, inviting viewers to forget they’re watching a movie and instead…
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Russia Attack on Ukraine: 10 Dead in Ternopil Block
Overview: A deadly overnight strike in western Ukraine In a night that heightened fears of a broader escalation, Russia launched a heavy missile and drone attack that struck a residential tower block in Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed that ten people were killed and dozens more were wounded as residents grappled…
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Ukraine’s grid at zero after strikes: winter heating crisis looms
Overview: power generation collapses after a massive Ukrainian winter-era strike Russia launched a sweeping assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting critical power plants, substations, and transmission lines. By day’s end, Ukraine’s state energy company reported that many facilities were knocked out, reducing power generation to zero in multiple regions. The unprecedented blackout marks a turning…
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Scarred Gaza Building: Displaced Families Tell War Stories
Inside Gaza’s Warscape: The Skeik Building and its Residents In western Gaza City, the Skeik building stands as a stark symbol of a city torn apart by war. A once-familiar street scene beside Omar al-Mukhtar Street—often called Lovers’ Street for its romantic past—now bears the brutal marks of conflict: rubble, shrapnel, and the quiet echo…
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Palestinians in Gaza: Two Years of War and Heartbreak
Two Years of War, One Grim Reality Two years after Israel launched its war on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the enclave has become a daily test of endurance. The toll is measured not only in bodies and buildings but in the slow erosion of routine, dignity, and hope. The Gaza Health Ministry reports staggering…
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Russian drones and missiles bombard Lviv, Ukraine: a city under siege
Unprecedented aerial assault hits Lviv Sunday’s bombardment of Lviv, a western Ukrainian city long considered one of the safest near the Polish border, marked one of the most sustained strikes since Russia’s full‑scale invasion began. Over five hours, Russian Shahed drones and missiles pounded the city and surrounding region, shattering the calm that has kept…
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Shattered Years: Israel’s Culture in War and Creativity
Shattered Years, Resilient Arts: How Israel’s Culture Scene Keeps Creating Two years into a conflict that has reshaped daily life, Israel’s culture scene remains not only intact but surprisingly dynamic. The phrase Shattered Years captures more than the duration of hardship; it speaks to a culture that refuses to be silenced, finding new channels of…