WWII Handcrafted Flag Flown in Strasbourg to Mark Liberation’s 80th Anniversary

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — Today, a historic hand-sewn flag was raised on the spire of Strasbourg Cathedral during events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation in 1944, Le Monde reports. This symbolic act recreated the daring ascent of Maurice Lebrun, a soldier in the 1st Moroccan Spahi Marching Regiment (1er R.M.S.M.), who scaled…

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Separate Naga Flag Remain Central to Demands in Peace Talks with India

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — The ongoing peace negotiations between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN-IM) and the Government of India continue to face challenges, with the demand for a separate Naga flag and constitution emerging as a key point of contention, Hornbill TV reports. The NSCN-IM, a separatist group primarily active in northeastern…

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Ukrainian Flag Unfurled in Space During Polaris Dawn Mission

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 — The Ukrainian flag, featuring the UNITED24 logo, was unfurled aboard SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, Ukrainian National News reports. This gesture was highlighted by Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, who shared the event on Telegram. Led by American entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman, the private Polaris Dawn mission included a…

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