In Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, the Ashura commemoration took on a somber tone amidst rubble and ongoing conflict. Despite a ceasefire, shelling continued, impacting the reduced number of attendees mourning recent war dead and the historical tragedy of Karbala.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth likened migration to an 'invasion' in a D-Day ceremony, urging EU leaders to act. His remarks align with the Trump administration's stance on migration as a threat to security and national identity, amid the EU's migration policy overhaul.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns Europe of 'dangerous ideologies' and mass immigration during a D-Day commemoration speech
French President Emmanuel Macron's acknowledgment of 'reparations' for enslaved Africans marks a shift, yet avoids specifics on what reparations entail, highlighting the 'Africa exception' in global reparations where the West pays for lost 'property' but not for African persons.
China is intensifying efforts to suppress public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, blocking victims' families from visiting graves and censoring discussions on the 37th anniversary. The move is seen as part of a broader campaign to control historical memory, drawing criticism from rights groups and international officials.
UNODC officials Giovanni Gallo and Gabriele Aiello attended a ceremony in Palermo commemorating the Capaci bombing. They highlighted the Palermo Convention's role in combating organized crime and presented the UN's first global report on the subject.
The Gwangju Bar Association has demanded Starbucks Korea's management apologize for using offensive language and imagery related to the 5.18 Democratic Uprising and the torture death of Park Jong-chul in promotional materials. The association called for transparency in the advertising process and threatened legal action if a sincere apology and preventative measures are not provided.
The Nova exhibition, commemorating the 378 victims of the 7 October music festival massacre, opens in London. The show features personal belongings and documented evidence to challenge denial of the atrocity's gravity, with security heightened due to potential protests.
Yesterday, in Musk v. Altman, before the jurors came in, Sam Altman's team passed up what looked - from a distance - like a little league trophy. It was not. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had the lawyers read the inscription aloud for the press: "Never stop being a jackass." It's a commemoration OpenAI employees bought for […]
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in the Russian border city of Bryansk and one person in Ukraine’s Dnipro, officials from both sides said. Russia marks World War II Victory Day each year on...
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on Thursday, wounding 13 people in the Russian border city of Bryansk and one person in Ukraine’s Dnipro, officials from both sides said. Russia marks World War II Victory Day each year on...
Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8 to 9 to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. Ukraine, in response, announced a proposal for an open-ended ceasefire starting at...
Ukraine announced a ceasefire starting May 5-6, prioritizing human life over Victory Day commemorations, with President Zelenskyy criticizing Russia's focus on parades. Russia, however, declared its own truce from May 8-9, coinciding with WWII Victory Day, and warned of massive retaliation if Kyiv disrupts their celebrations.
President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War II victory, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5-6. Putin had first spoken of a possible ceasefire coinciding with commemorations of the 81st anniversary of the victory in a phone conversation last week with US President Donald Trump. Ukraine had been wary of the notion...
Russia has announced it will scale back this year's Victory Day parade on May 9 due to what the Kremlin calls a terrorist threat from Ukraine. The military parade will exclude military vehicles and cadets for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that all measures are being taken to minimise danger, while Ukraine maintains it targets only legitimate military facilities.
People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago and the thousands who risked deadly radiation exposure to contain its aftermath. Residents show up for the vigil each year despite wartime curfews and official warnings against large gatherings during Russia’s war on Ukraine. The April 26, 1986 disaster...
Princess of Wales Catherine led Anzac Day commemorations in London, placing a wreath at the Whitehall memorial marking the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli before attending a service at Westminster Abbey. Princess Anne separately attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch. The commemorations honored the more than 100,000 troops who died in the failed British-led campaign against the Ottoman Empire.
Princess Catherine and Princess Anne led ANZAC Day commemorations in London on Saturday, attending services at Westminster Abbey and Wellington Arch to honor Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli. The ceremonies included wreath-laying, readings of wartime poetry, and the playing of the last post, marking the centenary of the campaign that claimed more than 100,000 lives.
Around 20 militants from the neo-fascist group Do.Ra (Comunità dei Dodici Raggi) commemorated RSI fighters at several cemeteries in the Varese area on April 25, using Roman salute and displaying banners honoring 'sons of blood and honor'. Leader Alessandro Limido called the RSI dead 'true heroes'. Police and Carabinieri were present and will file complaints for the Roman salute. ANPI has long criticized these events as an affront to Liberation Day.
Australians taking part in Anzac Day commemorations share stories of sacrifice and bravery, and what today means to them.
Thousands gathered in Yerevan for the annual Armenian Genocide commemoration, marching from Republic Square to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. The event, led by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's youth wing, included flag burnings protesting Turkey's denial and Azerbaijan's actions following the 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Parallel events took place in London, Paris and Los Angeles. Despite tentative normalization steps between Armenia and Turkey since 2022, progress remains fragile with the border still closed.
The UK government is providing £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, a new charity to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday. The trust, with King Charles III as patron and Sir Damon Buffini as chair, will focus on restoring shared community spaces and transforming underused buildings and green areas. The initiative is part of three memorial projects marking the centenary, with events planned throughout the week including a reception at Buckingham Palace and a global digital memorial.
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer was heckled during a Buchenwald commemoration due to his hardline conservative views and alleged censorship. Protesters disrupted his speech, demanding he not attend due to his stance on left-wing bookshops and the Berlin Film Festival.
