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AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right

Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a major political force in the 13 years since its founding

The Independent UK · Sep 7

German far-right AfD wins by a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a major victory in a regional election on Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II.

Euronews · Sep 6

Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election

Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. However, a failure to secure an absolute majority may see the…

France 24 · Sep 6

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In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his team invented first long-range ballistic missile for Nazi Germany but it was built by concentration camp prisoners under brutal conditions, laying the foundation for both the American and Soviet space programs

In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his research team invented the first long-range ballistic missile secretly for Nazi Germany during World War II while it was built by concentration camp prisoners and forced laborers under brutal conditions. The V-2 later influenced American and Soviet missile and space programs…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted portrait to Jewish collector’s family after 80 years

Portrait of a Lady, looted by the Nazis during World War II, has been cleared for return

The Independent UK · Sep 4

In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now

1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in the mid-1940s, military and scientific teams used captured German V-2 rockets for research after World War II.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Across US history, the AP has watched, chronicled and helped people understand a complex world

Precisely 180 years ago, a handful of New York news executives looking to save money on coverage had an idea

The Independent UK · Sep 3

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Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always thought that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes offered one model for a partial solution: government financial support.

The Conversation · Sep 3

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km away

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the settlement that provided refuge to nearly 5,000 Polish refugees during World War II. The memorial project aims to preserve the history of this “second home” for thousands…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII

More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni's government sets a longevity record

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s conservative administration became Italy’s longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II at 1,413 days on Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Sunken WWII hospital ship colonized by devil firefish and rare monk seals

A shipwreck off the coast of Albania has attracted both invasive species and provided a home for endangered ones, leading researchers to weigh the risks and benefits of these wrecks for local ecosystems.

LiveScience · Sep 2

US debt hits $40 trillion. Here’s how Washington has tackled funding crises before

America has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created for government bonds. Wall Street financiers were enlisted to stabilize gold reserves in 1895. World War II saw enlistment of savers and pegging of yields through war bonds. Later, auctions…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.

Euronews · Sep 1

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The Times of India · Sep 1

A WWII-era training plane was packed into boxes in 1953; its owner carried the pieces through 3 moves for 50 years before the forgotten aircraft was finally restored

The WACO UPF-7 was used as a primary trainer from 1941, helping prepare pilots through the US government-backed Civilian Pilot Training Program during the World War II era. Retired in 1953, the aircraft was bought by a Florida owner who dismantled and packed it into boxes, carrying the parts through…

Motor1 · Aug 31

How The Ford Mustang Got Its Name

That famous pony badge tells only part of the story. One of World War II’s most iconic fighter planes played a role, too.

The Times of India · Aug 31

A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman sailor’s gravestone buried in their backyard; it had vanished from an Italian museum during WWII and has now returned home

A nearly 2,000-year-old Roman gravestone was discovered beneath a New Orleans backyard. This ancient artifact had been missing from an Italian museum since World War II. Scholars identified the stone and initiated its return through international collaboration. The FBI and Italian authorities facilitated the artifact's journey back to Italy. This…

The Times of India · Aug 30

He is turning 100, so his community wants to give him 100 birthday cards: Texas WWII veteran’s remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute

Weldon Kenneth Bowen, a centenarian and World War II veteran from Texas, is commemorating his 100th birthday in style. The Texas Veterans Land Board has launched a campaign urging individuals to send 100 birthday cards to this distinguished Marine Corps veteran, who selflessly served during the war’s final months and…

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The Times of India · Aug 29

A New Orleans couple found a 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone in their backyard; the FBI traced it to Italy and returned it 80 years later

In early 2025, Daniella Santoro, an anthropologist at Tulane University, and her partner, Aaron Lorenz, were clearing weeds behind their home in New Orleans' historic Carrollton neighbourhood when they uncovered a marble slab covered in Latin writing. Santoro contacted D. Ryan Gray, an archaeologist at the University of New Orleans,…

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Woman who left message in spray paint on DC memorial is indicted on two federal counts, DOJ says

President Donald Trump condemned the damage to the monument in a social media post, writing, ‘First the Reflecting Pool, now this’

We Got This Covered · Aug 28

She thought someone was delivering a package. Instead, bomb squad arrives and immediately gives her an evacuation order: ‘check this grenade’

A London-based TikToker just had a surreal experience. When she went to answer the door, she expected a package delivery. However, what she got was a potential bomb threat. DSG (divasweetiegirl) took to the platform the next day to share how her routine day turned into a tense evacuation after…

France 24 · Aug 28

Japan's controversial WWII heroes: How one kamikaze pilot escaped certain death

Towards the end of World War II, as US troops advanced across the Pacific, Japan resorted to a desperate strategy: kamikaze attacks. Thousands of Japanese pilots, with an average age of just 21, were ordered to crash their explosive-laden planes into enemy ships. More than 3,800 pilots gave up their…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

In 1948, Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to drop 76 beavers into the wilderness in one of America’s strangest conservation experiments

Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to move beavers. Special crates were designed for aerial drops into remote wilderness areas. This method proved much faster and safer than traditional transportation. Most of the relocated beavers successfully established new colonies in the basin. The project demonstrated a practical solution for…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 83

Ratko Mladic, the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died while serving a life sentence. He was convicted for genocide and war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. Mladic oversaw the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe's worst bloodshed since World War II. His military leadership was part of a brutal trio during the…

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Jelly Roll Mocks Donald Trump's 'Ridiculous' Canada Trade War as a 'Real World War II Ply' on Live TV

Country singer Jelly Roll criticised President Trump's trade war with Canada during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live, highlighting the potential impact on consumer goods prices.

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