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War, peace and progress: why 2025 will be a standout year of remembrance

From Nazi Germany's surrender to the historic Paris climate accord, 2025 marks a year of pivotal anniversaries that have shaped the world. As France reflects on Simone Veil's groundbreaking fight for abortion rights 50 years ago and mourns a decade since terror struck the heart of Paris, we also commemorate…

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Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose?

Verifying casualty figures for soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it ‘a war of narratives’.

Al Jazeera

Is Threatening to Kill Jews Generally—with No Person or Institution Specifically Named—Punishable?

Not under California law, a court says. (Federal law and the law in other states may be different.)

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French Far-right Figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died Tuesday aged 96, was the far-right bogeyman of French politics, infamously dismissing the Holocaust as a detail of history and spending half a century whipping up anger over immigration.

International Business Times

Multiplayer Shooter 'Hell Let Loose' Now Free on the Epic Games Store for a Limited Time

The Epic Games Store is offering Hell Let Loose for free for a limited time as part of its weekly giveaway.

Player One

Names Of Nearly 500,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators Posted Online

The archive contains the names of those investigated as part of a special legal system at the end of World War II in the Netherlands

International Business Times

Righting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II

June Aochi Berk, now 92 years old, remembers the trepidation and fear she felt 80 years ago on Jan. 2, 1945. On that date, Berk and her family members were released by military order from the U.S. government detention facility in Rohwer, Arkansas, where they had been imprisoned for three…

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How FDR Built the American Security State

Historian Anthony Gregory explains how liberalism can be used to build an apparatus of repression.

Reason

How to watch 'SAS Rogue Heroes' season 2 online – stream WW2 drama series from anywhere

Under new management and on a new mission in Europe. Here's how to watch "SAS Rogue Heroes" season 2 online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Tom’s Guide

The 50 best shows of 2024: TechRadar's top TV picks of the year on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney Plus, and more

2024 has been a year filled with fantastic TV series – here's TechRadar's rundown of the best of the best.

TechRadar

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, and more

Looking for what to watch this weekend? 'Gladiator II,' 'Nightbitch,' 'The Arctic Convoy,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Tom’s Guide

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here's why 'Joy' is so important to the world

An intricately plotted festive tale checks into a hotel that takes guests everywhere in history.

Space

France's Second Woman Premier Makes Surprise Frontline Return

Elisabeth Borne, only the second woman to serve as French prime minister, is making a surprise return to frontline politics as education minister less than a year after losing a job that she never wished to relinquish.

International Business Times

Bing Crosby found it 'really difficult' to sing White Christmas during World War II

Bing Crosby found it "really difficult" to perform 'White Christmas' to the troops during World War II as he sang to thousands of crying soldiers.

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Best new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max and more (Dec. 20-22)

'Virgin River,' 'Juror No. 2' and 'Six Triple Eight' lead our weekend watch list

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'I've had a lifetime of preparation for this role': Adrien Brody has a family connection to The Brutalist

Adrien Brody admits that his portrayal of architect Laszlo Toth in 'The Brutalist' was particularly personal as his family had also emigrated to the United States after World War II.

The Conversation

Gabrielle Chanel: the untold story of a pioneering self-made woman

*When we think of Gabrielle Chanel, her iconic fashion empire comes to mind. Yet, few associate her with the groundbreaking role of a self-made woman – a trailblazer who defied societal norms to build a global empire. Though her name is synonymous with luxury and innovation, her entrepreneurial spirit remains…

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New on Netflix: 5 movies and shows to watch this week (Dec. 16-22)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week.

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US and allies mark the 80th anniversary of WWII Battle of the Bulge

The United States, its European allies and a dwindling number of veterans are marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

The Conversation

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to launch the nation’s largest-ever mass deportation operation in his second term.

International Business Times

Anger At Plan To Turn Nazi Tunnels Into Bunker For Super-rich

A German property developer has sparked outrage with a plan to turn a World War II tunnel system into a luxury bunker for rich survivalists who fear the outbreak of World War III. Relatives of the prison labourers who built it under the Nazis are aghast at the business venture…

The Independent UK

Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion

The great-granddaughter of the last Alaska Native chief of a remote island in the Bering Sea believes Japan should pay more restitution for what its soldiers did to the residents of Attu Island during World War II

International Business Times

Japan's A-bomb Survivors: From Discrimination To A Nobel

Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.

The Independent UK

100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago

The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II

The Independent UK

Feds approve scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site

The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups concerned about its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II

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