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Poland has blocked a €6.6 billion EU weapons fund for Ukraine due to President Zelensky's recent honors for nationalist figures linked to Nazi collaboration and ethnic cleansing during WWII, straining bilateral relations and risking Zelensky's Polish state distinction.
Poland is angered by Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent honors for Nazi-backed nationalist figures, potentially leading to the revocation of his Order of the White Eagle. The OUN and UPA's wartime atrocities against Poles and Jews have strained relations, despite shared opposition to Russia.
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.
65 conflicts involving at least one state recorded worldwide in 2025, a new high since 1946, with 245,000 battle-related deaths
Israel and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other after exchanging missile fire, but tensions remain high with conditions that could lead to renewed hostilities. The situation reflects a rift between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu over Lebanon, with Trump seeking de-escalation to facilitate negotiations with Iran.
A new study by Uppsala University finds the highest number of conflicts between states in 2025 since World War II, with 65 active conflicts and 244,600 fatalities.
On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, NPR's Henry Larson meets Alex Kershaw, a historian who uses live-tweeting to bring the Normandy invasion to life, making the event feel immediate and personal to millions of followers.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth likened migration to an 'invasion' of European coastlines, urging stronger defence contributions from European countries during a speech in Normandy on the 82nd D-Day anniversary, while skipping the main international ceremony.
President Putin stated that Donald Trump's peace proposals for Ukraine could end the conflict, but emphasized Kyiv's need to compromise. Putin indicated Russia is prepared to continue fighting if necessary, but also open to diplomacy based on previously discussed compromises with Trump.
A Russian official warns that President Zelensky's actions, including alleged attacks on Russian territory and threats of missile strikes, could lead to a "most serious conflict" and World War III if not addressed.
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.
Multiple news items cover geopolitical tensions and economic developments. Key topics include Iran's role in global conflicts and trade, US foreign policy under Trump, Russia's economic and military activities, and the war in Ukraine. Uzbekistan's automotive sector and EU energy imports are also highlighted.
The US has paused its participation in a WWII-era joint defense board with Canada, citing a lack of "credible progress" on defense commitments. Pentagon official Elbridge Colby announced the move, which follows President Trump's long-standing criticism of NATO allies' defense spending.
Czech lawmakers declared opposition to the annual Sudeten German meeting in Brno, citing historical revisionism. The symbolic, non-binding motion passed amid protests and a boycott by opposition parties, while organizers and Sudeten German leaders emphasize reconciliation.
Statues commemorating WWII 'comfort women' force Japan to reassert its position amid global memorial removals and ongoing disputes with South Korea.
They are responsible for the unbearable suffering and deaths of millions of civilians, he said
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday oversaw a military parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II on Red Square. Security was tight in Moscow as Putin spoke at the event, even as a US-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities. Putin hailed Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, declaring that they “face an aggressive force that is armed and supported by the entire bloc of Nato”. The president did not...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday oversaw a military parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II on Red Square. Security was tight in Moscow as Putin spoke at the parade, even as a US-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities. Putin, in power for over a quarter of a century, has used Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, to showcase the country’s military might and rally support for his...
The old order is dead. We just don’t know what will replace it. As Henry Kissinger reminded us in his 2014 book World Order, “no truly global order has ever existed”. After US President Donald Trump’s erratic actions, the gloves are off. American comedians and Iranian Lego cartoons tell us all we need to know about the demise of the old order. If the unipolar order is not viable, and America is abandoning the multilateral order and the rules of the game it created after World War II, what are...
This exchange was mentioned at a briefing with the Russian Security Council
World War II in Europe left behind not only ruined cities and millions of victims but also a colossal layer of myths. On this front, information was just as much a weapon as tanks or aircraft
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned Russia’s allies against attending its May 9 World War II victory parade, as Moscow doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on the day. Moscow has unilaterally declared a ceasefire from May 8 to 10 in its war on Ukraine but the Russian army has urged residents to leave Kyiv in case of a potential retaliatory strike on the day. “We have also received messages from some states close to Russia, saying that their representatives plan to be...
It was precisely in the sands of Egypt and the mountains of Iran where the fate of crucial fuel resources was decided, and where the expansion of the Holocaust into the Middle East was planned
