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The Latest Breaking News from World War II

Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims US won Second World War

Donald Trump appeared to ignore Britain as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’

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Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

The blast occurred while the soldiers, who specialise in handling explosives, were working at the storage facility for unexploded World War II ordnance, authorities said.

Euronews

D-Day veterans gather in Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of historic landing

Thousands of people joined army veterans in Normandy on Friday to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, in which over 4,000 Allied troops were killed.

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D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary

Veterans are gathering on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s regime

The Independent UK

Emperor's visit to Okinawa reflects imperial family's close ties to the island. Here is why he cares

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II

The Independent UK

WWII veterans speak of sacrifice and freedom on France's D-Day battlefields, 81 years later

The D-Day generation is smaller in number than ever but back on the beaches of France where so much blood was spilled 81 years ago

The Independent UK

Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne after discovery of unexploded WWII bombs

The city in western Germany is undergoing its largest evacuation since World War II after three unexploded US bombs were discovered.

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Japan's emperor and his family pray in Okinawa for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago

The Independent UK

Cologne starts its biggest evacuation since 1945 to defuse WWII bombs

More than 20,000 residents are being evacuated from part of Cologne’s city center to defuse World War II bombs

The Independent UK

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Veteran-led protests will be held at the National Mall, 16 state capitol buildings and over…

The Conversation

Secret network of spy tunnels to open as London’s newest tourist attraction

The tunnels were kept a secret until 2007, but now the public will be able to get even closer with a new spy museum in the network

The Independent UK

27 Fun And Interesting Facts About London’s History, Revealed By A Qualified London Guide

TikTok account Look Up London is sharing videos of walking around London and telling hidden history behind various sites, streets buildings and more.

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Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too

The United States has long played a leadership role in NATO, the most successful military alliance in history.

The Conversation

Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who forced France to face its WWII past, is dead at 97

Marcel Ophuls, the Academy Award-winning German-born filmmaker whose landmark 1969 documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity” shattered the comforting myth that most of France had resisted the Nazis during World War II — has died at 97

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AP Photos: WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and 'non-recoverable.' Four are finally coming home

As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to flyers in an adjacent plane before crashing into the water.

The Independent UK

Eleven men died in a mystery WWII bomber crash. Their families have finally found the bodies

The ceremonies are happening 12 years after one of the relatives set out to solve the mystery of where exactly the plane went down

The Conversation

What if Hitler was assassinated and World War II ended in compromise? Catherine Chidgey imagines a parallel reality

Catherine Chidgey’s ninth novel, The Book of Guilt, has been hotly anticipated. Following the critical and commercial success of her last two novels, it was the subject of a bidding war between UK publishers. The Book of Guilt is also now the first of her books to be released in…

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'Hurt': Leningrad Siege Survivor, 84, Charged Over Peace Placard

Lyudmila Vasilyeva, 84, survived the Siege of Leningrad in World War II as a child.

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Merz To Visit Lithuania As Germany Helps Bolster NATO's Eastern Flank

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia.

The Independent UK

US and Italy launch new effort to find remains of soldiers who went missing during WWII

In a post on social media, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said that the new pact ‘reflects values shared’ between the two nations

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Prince William and Princess Kate are "Careful Not to Overwhelm" Prince George as They Prepare Him to be King

"I think what they're trying to achieve is that he's relaxed in that sort of situation."

Sports Illustrated

Scottie Scheffler Isn’t Just Winning Big, He’s Doing It at a Historic Rate

Scheffler is winning at a pace that puts him in the company of Jack and Tiger, Bob Harig writes. Also: a key runner-up at the PGA and Adam Scott’s major streak.

Reason

Eisenhower Warned Us About the 'Scientific Elite'

The Trump administration's plans to slash science funding could end up liberating researchers from the corrupting influence Dwight Eisenhower warned about.

The Independent UK

For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay of Indianapolis has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the last two years

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‘Grandpa is inventing stories again’: Trump trashes France’s role in World War II victory, forgets he ‘lacked the backbone’ to serve in the army

Trump showcases not just a lack of backbone, but a lack of class.

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