But there was one influence Lucas wasn’t remotely subtle about and that’s how much Palpatine’s rise to Emperor in the prequels was a direct analogy to Hitler’s ascendency in 1930s Germany.

"We don't know what the outcome of any [peace] talks is going to be, but we do know that if there is a deal, it's important to have done the preparation beforehand." Image: Russian President ...

Photo: Eve Hartley Western allies are trying to hash out a bold European idea: sending 10,000 to 30,000 troops to Ukraine to help enforce any eventual peace deal with Russia. With cease-fire talks ...

When George Lucas created the Star Wars saga, it was a combination of many things. It has elements of Westerns, Arthurian legend, fairy tales, Samurai films, Flash Gordon serials, Frank Herbert ...

UK PM Starmer: We Must Be Ready to React Quickly if Ukraine Peace Deal Struck LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday it was important Britain and its allies were ...

A five-minute lock-in with … Enda Keogh, owner of Peter’s Pub in Dublin city centre Enda Keogh, owner of Peter’s Pub in Dublin city centre. Pic: Gerry Mooney After almost five decades ...

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday it was important Britain and its allies were able to react immediately should there be a peace deal struck between ...

We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes “lasting peace can be achieved this year” with the ...

The U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members have sued the Trump administration, seeking to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from ...

and I think we'll be able to do it". The White House also sounded a more upbeat note on Monday, saying peace in Ukraine had "never been closer". However, there have been varying views from within ...

Staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency forced their way into the headquarters of the US Institute of Peace late Monday in an incident that saw police dispatched and ...

"We’ve never been closer to a peace deal than we are in this moment and the president is determined to get one done." Trump said on March 17 that he plans to have a phone call with Russian President ...