84 years after the Bangka Island massacre, the truth about the murder of 21 Australian Army nurses by Japanese soldiers is being uncovered. Official accounts omitted rape and torture, but a secret affidavit and testimonies reveal the full horror faced by the nurses before they were shot.
84 years after the Bangka Island massacre, Georgina Banks seeks truth about her great aunt Dorothy Elmes, one of 21 Australian nurses killed by Japanese soldiers. Official accounts omit rape and torture, but survivor Vivian Bullwinkel's secret affidavit and later testimonies reveal the full horror.
Top Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, are returning Polish state honors after Poland's President Nawrocki stripped Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. The dispute stems from Ukraine naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland accuses of WWII massacres of Poles. Ukrainian officials view the move as beneficial to Russia.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle after Ukraine named a commando unit "Heroes of the UPA," linked to WWII massacres of Poles. Zelensky refused to rename it, crossing Poland's "pain threshold."
Top Ukrainian officials are returning Polish state honors in protest after Poland's president stripped Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest award. The move, linked to Ukraine naming a military unit after a WWII militia accused of massacres of Poles, could strain ties between the strategic partners.
Top Ukrainian officials are returning Polish awards in protest after President Zelenskyy was stripped of Warsaw's Order of the White Eagle over his naming of a military unit after the WWII Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), accused of massacring Poles.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and top officials are returning Polish state decorations in a dispute over the naming of a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), accused of World War II massacres of Poles. Poland's President Nawrocki announced he would strip Zelenskyy of an award, prompting the reciprocal action.
Poland's President Nawrocki will revoke the Order of the White Eagle from Ukraine's Zelenskyy due to naming a military unit after the UPA, accused of WWII massacres of Poles. Ukrainian officials called it an "unfriendly act" and a "gift to Moscow."
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, the country's highest award, due to Zelensky's naming of a Ukrainian army unit after a WWII nationalist insurgent army involved in massacres against Poles. The decision escalates tensions between the two allies.
European observers are shocked by the end of the post-WWII world order, marked by Russia's war in Ukraine, US "disregard" for international law, and Israeli actions. Experts suggest a return to a liberal world order is impossible, with a "wolf world" emerging where "law of the strongest triumphs over the strength of the law."
The Church of England has issued a long-awaited apology for its role in forced adoptions of children from unmarried mothers between the 1940s-1980s. Survivors recount abuse and trauma, with the church acknowledging prejudice and inadequate choices for mothers. While survivors call for redress, the church states its apology follows research into its involvement in hundreds of institutions.
A data leak has exposed the membership of Dialog, an invitation-only society co-founded by Peter Thiel. The leaked roster includes powerful figures from politics, tech, and defense, with a retreat planned near Dublin. The leak also revealed unusual session topics and a dating app for members.
A data leak has exposed the membership of Dialog, an invitation-only society co-founded by Peter Thiel. The leaked roster includes powerful figures from politics, tech, and defense, with a retreat planned near Dublin. The leak also revealed unusual session topics and a dating app for members.
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 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.
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."
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.
