The puzzle game's creation and journey to global popularity were shaped by tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
A new book by historian Ben Macintyre chronicles the defection of a KGB officer and his relationship with an MI6 handler during the turbulence of Iran's revolution, according to a review published by The Guardian.
A former government minister has claimed the Ministry of Defence withheld information about the medical records of Cold War-era nuclear test veterans, who say their involvement in the tests caused lifelong health problems, according to a BBC News report.