Howard Hendrick, a decorated WWII Lancaster bomber pilot and Order of Australia recipient, has died at 102. Remembered for his service and generosity, Hendrick was a beloved figure in Loxton, South Australia, where he was honored with a street naming and Citizen of the Year award.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has given Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky a few more days to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias responsible for massacring Poles during WWII. The dispute centers on Zelensky renaming a commando unit after the "heroes of the UPA."
Poland has given Ukrainian President Zelensky days to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias responsible for massacring Poles in WWII. The dispute centers on Zelensky renaming a commando unit after the UPA, a military wing of the OUN, which killed up to 100,000 Polish civilians. Poland may revoke Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle if no positive response is received.
The Russia-Ukraine war has now lasted over 1,569 days, exceeding the duration of World War I and becoming Europe's longest conflict since WWII. Despite diplomatic efforts and comparisons to WWI's trench warfare, peace remains elusive as neither side appears ready for concessions.
Polish officials urge Vinnytsia, Ukraine, to rename a street honoring Stepan Bandera, linked to WWII massacres of Poles, amid strained relations over Ukraine's naming of a commando unit after the "Heroes of the UPA".
Poland is considering revoking President Zelensky's highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Ukraine named a military unit after the controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The UPA is accused of genocide against Poles in Volhynia during WWII, causing outrage in Poland and threatening diplomatic relations.
Newly revealed diaries from US prosecutor David Nelson Sutton detail the effort to document Japanese wartime atrocities in China during the Tokyo Trial. The archives, donated to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanking Massacre by Japanese Invaders, highlight the prosecutorial team's sacrifice and pursuit of justice.
A 2025 study by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) reports a record 65 state-based armed conflicts globally, the highest since WWII. Battle-related deaths reached approximately 245,000, making it one of the deadliest years recently. Interstate conflicts doubled to eight.
Dozens of EU MPs call for Ukraine's President Zelensky to be stripped of the European Order of Merit for glorifying WWII Nazi collaborators, specifically the UPA, responsible for the Volhynia massacre of 100,000 Polish civilians.
A controlled detonation of a World War II tank mine in Lossow, a district of Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, was successful. The exclusion zone has been lifted, and residents can return to their homes.
Around 3,000 residents in Hohen Neuendorf and Oranienburg must evacuate their homes due to the defusal of two World War II bombs. Road and rail traffic will be restricted, with replacement bus services operating.
Around 3,000 residents in Hohen Neuendorf and Oranienburg, Germany, were evacuated this morning due to the planned detonation of two World War II bombs. Simultaneously, residents in Frankfurt (Oder) were evacuated for the controlled explosion of an anti-tank mine.
An anti-tank mine from World War II will be detonated in the Lossow district of Frankfurt (Oder) on Wednesday morning. A 500-meter exclusion zone will be established around the site on Lindenstraße 14, with residents being evacuated from 8:00 AM for a planned detonation at 10:00 AM.
Iran's annual inflation rate surged to 77.2% in May, its highest since WWII, driven by war, sanctions, and economic mismanagement. The national currency has collapsed, and citizens face soaring prices for necessities, raising fears of renewed anti-government protests.
Germanist Alexander Rar claims the West is revising WWII history to equate Communism with Fascism, leading to a failure to condemn Nazism in Ukraine and Baltic states. He suggests Eastern European elites seek to settle scores with Russia, influencing Germany's worldview.
Aleksandar Vulin, Serbia's former deputy prime minister, stated that Europeans have forgotten the horrors of WWII and are not ashamed of their historical crimes, leading them to talk about war with Russia. He cited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments about being ready to fight Russia by 2030 as an example.
Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin stated that World War III has already begun, with its starting point being the reunification of Germany. He linked this assessment to the perceived shift in German perspectives on World War II history.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki proposes revoking the Order of the White Eagle from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Ukraine named a military unit 'Heroes of the UPA', referencing the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) implicated in the killing of 100,000 Poles during WWII.
Gli artificieri dell'Esercito hanno completato la bonifica di 4.483 ordigni della WWII a Lusciano (Caserta) dopo oltre 2,5 anni di lavori.
A new podcast series, "Resistere per l’arte – Il podcast," will launch on June 2, celebrating the memory of those who protected Italy's artistic heritage during WWII. The five-episode series highlights artworks saved from bombings and the intertwined nature of art, resistance, and nation-building.
Germany developed synthetic fuel from coal during WWII due to oil import shortages. Utilizing processes like Bergius and Fischer-Tropsch, it produced millions of tons annually, crucial for its war machine despite high costs. Allied bombing of these plants significantly impacted Germany's war effort.
A Japanese Navy "Shiden-kai" fighter plane, sunk off Akune City, Kagoshima Prefecture during the Pacific War, was salvaged in April after 81 years. An NPO plans to exhibit it to encourage reflection on peace.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov criticized Western aggression and sanctions. NATO intercepted a missile, while the UN urged action against racial hatred. Russia plans an orbital station, recalls WWII, and will raise Ukraine's alleged dirty bomb intentions at the UN. Pakistan proposed a Putin-Trump-Xi meeting. Iran offered uranium enrichment limits, and Russia urged extending the New START treaty. EU anticipates energy crisis due to Iran conflict.
Abandoned WWII fuel tanks near Albany, Western Australia, have been revitalized as a global street art gallery. Local artists and historians are preserving the site's history and transforming the concrete structures into vibrant art spaces.
