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Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade and how safe is Moscow?

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.

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Prince George Gets a Taste of His Future as King During Rare Solo Outing With Parents Prince William and Kate Middleton

The 11-year-old joined his family and the British prime minister at a tea party honoring WWII veterans.

Marie Claire

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Dutch defence minister’s Liberation Day speech

Five people were arrested as protesters disrupted the Liberation Day event in Wageningen, according to the police.

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Thousands of people gather near Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day

Thousands of people have lined the roads around the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace as British and allied troops paraded past at the start of four days of pageantry to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe

The Independent UK

UK Begins Four Days Of Events To Honour Last WWII Veterans

A military parade and planned balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday kicked off four days of UK celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II. King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and thousands of spectators watched as NATO personnel from the US, France and…

International Business Times

Veterans light flame as the Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of liberation from WWII occupation

Dozens of World War II veterans are gathering in a central Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Allied troops from Nazi German occupation

The Independent UK

How to watch VE Day 80 online from anywhere – flypast, concert, TV channel, schedule

The historic 80th anniversary commemorations bring poignant stories from the last World War II veterans in a powerful tribute to peace. Here's how to watch VE Day celebrations online wherever you are.

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Chinese President To Visit Russia On May 7-10: Kremlin

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.

International Business Times

WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender

As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death camps

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce

Ukrainian president says he and Trump agree that a 30-day ceasefire is the correct first step towards ending the war.

Al Jazeera

Europe will mark V-E Day's 80th anniversary as once-unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

Europe will mark Victory in Europe Day’s 80th anniversary as once unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

The Independent UK

Trump Renaming Veteran's Day to Celebrate World War I Victory Causes Outrage: 'This Is a Slap in the Face'

President Donald Trump has proclaimed that November 11 will no longer be Veteran's Day, instead, it will be "Victory Day for World War I."

Latin Times

Trump is renaming Veterans Day to honor World War I soldiers - but nobody knows why

The president also revealed he wants to change the name of VE-Day on May 8 to ‘Victory Day for World War II’

The Independent UK

Plans revealed for massive military parade on Trump’s 79th birthday

President has desired lavish Armed Forces spectacular in Washington ever since being impressed by France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris in July 2017

The Independent UK

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The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe

As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London

Al Jazeera

Court rules against Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

In a first-of-its-kind decision, a US district judge issued a permanent injunction barring the law’s use in south Texas.

The Conversation

Pandas and politics − from World War II to the Cold War, zoos have always been ideological

President Donald Trump’s sweeping range of more than 130 executive orders and other decisions aim to upend everything from long-standing immigration policy to the control of a performing arts center.

International Business Times

UK WWII Veteran Remembers Joy Of War's End, 80 Years On

Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end.

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Poppies Flourish At Tower Of London For WWII Anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The tribute, called "The Tower Remembers" will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, May 8, which is celebrated as Victory in…

The Conversation

How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith

For three weeks in April 2025, my “Theology of Christian Martyrdom” class studied how a group of German students and professors from Munich and Hamburg formed a resistance movement from 1942 to 1943 known as the “White Rose.” These individuals defied Nazi tyranny, they were imprisoned, and many were executed.

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“You see people behaving properly and think: ‘I’d like to be part of the blowing of the whistle – even if it’s only writing a poem or a song or whatever”: Roger Waters changed tone, but not topic, on Is This The Life We Really Want?

2017 solo album saw him determined to look forward as he said escaping Pink Floyd was like “driving away from a dodgy wedding with cans dragging behind the car, rattling all the time”

The Independent UK

Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942

Paintings, vehicles, and even a potentially never-before-seen jellyfish were found among USS Yorktown’s wreckage

Euronews

Kremlin announces Ukraine ceasefire to coincide with World War II 'Victory Day'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for Victory Day, which is marked on 9 May, according to the Kremlin.

The National (Scotland)

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The Independent UK

Amsterdam mayor apologizes for the city’s role in the Holocaust

The mayor of Amsterdam has apologized for the role the Dutch capital played in the persecution of its Jewish citizens during World War II

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