Fewer than 500 people (including about 10 Australians) have had the privilege of doing this, according to a group that verifies people’s claims, including mine.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for joining us. It is wonderful to be back here in Jakarta for my fifth visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister of Australia. And this relationship is absolutely ...

Republic Day 2026: India celebrates two significant national holidays: Independence Day on August 15 and Republic Day on January 26. While both days evoke strong patriotic feelings and are marked by ...

The Karsh Institute of Democracy featured a display of one of the University’s original copies of the Declaration of Independence at an event Monday.

A rare, historic copy of the declaration, accompanied by Cavman and cupcakes, was part of the UVA250 series celebrating the ...

Every winter, as the fog settles over New Delhi and preparations for the grand parade begin, a familiar question arises. We know the routine. We know the patriotic songs and the flag hoisting. Yet, ...

Kosovo has marked the 18th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia with a march in the capital, Pristina.

America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over ...

Massachusetts gets much of the historical glory. But Rhode Island became a center of resistance, providing brave soldiers, and offering a safe harbor.

West Virginia remains the only state to have seceded from another in U.S. history, with its journey to independence rooted in ...

In the late 1500s, Europe’s religious and political tensions were already shaping daily life. On February 16, 1568, Spain’s ...