The Latest Breaking News from World War II

This Ohio museum shows that TV is older than you might think

The history of television began long before millions of people gathered in front of their black-and-white sets and fiddled with the antenna and horizontal hold to watch Lucy and Howdy Doodie

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Teen’s killing raises a French policing issue that dare not be named

The killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. during a police traffic stop this week was a depressingly familiar addition to France’s list of police brutality cases. But when the UN called on the government to address racial discrimination in its police force, the official reaction was just as familiar and depressing…

France 24 · Jul 1, 2023

Hunt begins for remains of 47 Nazi soldiers executed by French Resistance

A search is underway in central France for the remains of 47 German soldiers and one French woman who were shot dead by members of the French Resistance during World War II in a mass execution that went largely unknown for nearly 80 years.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2023

Which countries receive the most foreign aid from the US?

In 2022, the US spent over $70 billion in foreign aid to nearly 200 countries, territories, and geographic regions — around 1% of the federal budget.

USAFacts · Jun 28, 2023

Putin signs bill to rename Russia's WWII victory day

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law on Saturday to rename the "Day of the End of World War II" on Sept. 3 to the "Day of Victory over Militaristic Japan and the end of World War II."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 26, 2023

UK village marks 80th anniversary of fight against US Army racism in World War II

The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

UK village marks struggle against US Army racism in World War II

The town of Bamber Bridge in northwest England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy

The governor of Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa has called for more diplomatic efforts toward peace on the 78th anniversary of one of World War II’s bloodiest battles

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

This WWII battle wasn't against Nazis. It was between Black and white GIs in England

It's the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny. Villagers in England want them exonerated.

WEKU · Jun 21, 2023

Nazi brass eagle to be recast as peace dove

MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay will melt down a bronze eagle found on a sunken World War II-era German destroyer off its coast 17 years ago, and recast it as a dove of peace, the South American country’s president said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2023