intercontinental

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PRZEMYŚL, Poland—The annual Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square featuring intercontinental ballistic missiles, armored vehicles and goose-stepping soldiers has become the centerpiece of President Vladimir Putin’s decadeslong rule of Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years by beating Jamaica in their intercontinental play-off final, with an extra-time goal from Axel Tuanzebe sealing the win.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It rounded off a marathon qualification process that began in September 2023 and spanned six confederations before culminating in the high‑stakes Uefa and intercontinental play‑offs on 31 March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

They argued that Iran was developing intercontinental missiles capable of reaching American shores, with officials noting that the U.S. obtained new information in recent months indicating Tehran’s intention to build the weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The most straightforward extension of this book will be to quantify further, and thus to establish more convincingly the role of, intercontinental differences in the four sets of factors that appear to be most important.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond