Islands of Fire and Ice Veiled in Cloud

On February 2, 1775, during Captain James Cook’s second Pacific voyage, the explorer laid eyes on two rugged volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. He named the larger one after the Christian holiday Candlemas, the day of its discovery. The smaller one later...

Islands of Fire and Ice Veiled in Cloud

On February 2, 1775, during Captain James Cook’s second Pacific voyage, the explorer laid eyes on two rugged volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. He named the larger one after the Christian holiday Candlemas, the day of its discovery. The smaller one later...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,383

These are the key developments from day 1,383 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 8 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere’s where things stand on Monday, December 8:Fighting Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region killed at least...