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The Latest Breaking News from World War II

Hiroshima attack marks its 78th anniversary – its lessons of unnecessary mass destruction could help guide future nuclear arms talks

It was 8:15 on a Monday morning, Aug. 6, 1945. World War II was raging in Japan and across Europe.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023

Israeli ambassador condemns ‘trivialisation’ of holocaust in Bollywood film ‘Bawaal’

‘The lack of awareness here is staggering’

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Cubs song tucked away for 6 decades will be performed outside Wrigley Field

Rob Sarwark discovered a demo record in his grandfather’s collection. Now, the song — dubbed “Come Out to Wrigley Field” — will be revitalized by Chicago jazz musician Sam Fazio.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023

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Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War

Spain’s government researchers say they've identified hundreds of foreign fighters who disappeared in the region during the Spanish Civil War

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer

As most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."

WEKU · Jul 30, 2023

DC’s Animated Tomorrowverse Timeline Explained

Let's go over the films comprising DC's Tomorrowverse line of animated movies.

Cinemablend · Jul 25, 2023

Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy “The Devil’s Gluttony” exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, has died at age 90

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’: A Cinematic Masterpiece

Nolan's latest film receives critical acclaim for its stellar performances and gripping storytelling.

Zenger · Jul 24, 2023

25 Years Ago, Steven Spielberg Made the Greatest War Movie Ever — And Redefined the Genre

World War II was not a fun time.

Inverse · Jul 24, 2023

A flag carried by a Japanese soldier who was killed during World War II is returning to his family

A flag carried by a Japanese soldier killed in action during World War II is returning to the man's family

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Are the 2026 Commonwealth Games being cancelled?

The event has only ever been cancelled once before due to World War II

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

'Fragile Cargo' chronicles the quest to save China's Forbidden City treasures from war

A book recounts how precious works of art thousands of years old were taken to safety as Japan began its invasion of China in the 1930s — a part of China's history largely unknown outside Asia.

WEKU · Jul 15, 2023

France passes law to help return art looted by Nazis to Jewish owners

France has passed a law making it easier to return works of art seized by Nazi Germany during World War II to their Jewish owners or heirs.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 15, 2023

Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

Congress’ consideration of the defense budget now includes a debate on whether the United States should be a member of NATO, which it helped found after World War II to protect Europe from Russian aggression.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

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Metal Hammer · Jul 13, 2023

"He was Slayer. He affected a lot of people and he didn’t even realise it.” The life and tragic death of Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman was the architect behind some of Slayer's biggest - and most infamous - songs but his 2011 passing was a tragedy that shook thrash metal

LiveScience · Jul 10, 2023

Metal detectorists find buried WWII aircraft in Ukraine while disarming wartime bomb

The aircraft were sent to the Soviet Union in 1941 to help the Allied war effort, but they were dumped to avoid payment.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023

Timeline: Use of controversial cluster bombs in past conflicts

The widely condemned use of cluster bombs can be traced back to World War II.

AVNetwork · Jul 10, 2023

Watch How Panasonic and Tempest Transport Guests to World War II America

Projection mapping creates an immersive nighttime sound and light experience at the National WWII Museum.

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The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Hundreds gather in Sarajevo to pay their respects to Srebrenica massacre victims

Hundreds have lined Sarajevo’s main street Sunday as a truck carrying 30 coffins passed on its way to Srebrenica, where newly identified victims of Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II will be buried on the 28th anniversary of the crime

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Thousands march in Bosnia to mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide as ethnic tensions linger on

A solemn peace march has started through forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023

Honoring the last of ‘The Greatest Generation’

Henry W. Clark, a World War II veteran from Harvey, plans to be on board a July 12 Honor Flight Chicago bound for Washington, D.C. So does the Rev. George Kane, a retired Catholic priest, who was a chaplain during the Vietnam War.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Poland starts observances of WWII massacres by Ukrainians that have marred neighborly ties

Poland's prime minister and Catholic church leaders have begun observances to honor victims of World War II massacres

WEKU · Jul 6, 2023

Parts of a Munich synagogue demolished by Nazis are found in a river 85 years later

Munich's main synagogue was one of the first to be destroyed in Nazi Germany, under Hitler's orders. No one knew what had become of the rubble — until construction workers made a discovery last week.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

What is dark tourism and why are we drawn to morbid death sites?

Lancashire’s Pendle witches is one site attracting visitors in the UK

France 24 · Jul 4, 2023

Jean Moulin: The face of the French Resistance

Jean Moulin was one of the many French Resistance fighters who stood up to the Germans during the occupation of France in World War II. A true symbol of the Resistance and the Republic, many streets, schools and universities have been named after the French hero since his death 80…

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