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Taiwan Strait conflict could eclipse World War Two economic impact: US

A U.S. diplomat warned that Taiwan Strait conflict would impact the global economy more than World War Two. He stated the upcoming U.S.-China summit offers a chance to prevent miscalculations. Taiwan is enhancing its defense capabilities to deter potential threats from China. The island nation rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and…

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Taiwan Strait conflict could hit global economy harder than World War Two, US envoy warns

A US diplomat warned of a Taiwan Strait conflict's severe global economic impact. He stated that any conflict would surpass World War Two's economic damage. The upcoming US-China summit offers a chance to prevent misunderstandings and miscalculations. The United States is reinforcing its Indo-Pacific presence and partnerships. Taiwan is also…

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In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in Russia

San Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupation ended, representing a crucial milestone in Japan’s postwar recovery.

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Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved a significant victory in a regional election. This win secured them a strong presence in the state legislature. However, the party narrowly missed achieving an outright majority to govern alone. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party experienced a substantial decline in its electoral performance. The…

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German far right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election

Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War II give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We ask about the AfD's push in Saxony-Anhalt and a charismatic lead candidate whose campaign strives to put…

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Giorgia Meloni sets record for running longest-serving Italian government since World War Two

The Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni was once an avid member of far-right parties but has softened her positions since in government

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World War Two memorial in Washington vandalised with bubbles and graffiti

The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalised with soap and graffiti. Police and National Guard troops responded to the desecrated sacred place of remembrance. Investigators are working to identify the individuals responsible for this unacceptable act. The Interior Department stated the vandalism will not be tolerated by authorities.…

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Vladimir Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo's ire

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island near Japan on Thursday. This visit prompted strong condemnation from Tokyo, which cited the action as unacceptable. Ties between Moscow and Tokyo have soured significantly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian and Chinese ambassadors pledged to oppose attempts to revise World…

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In 1943, a US Corsair ditched off the Solomon Islands; more than 80 years later, it sits upright 174 feet underwater as a living reef

Marine biologists are studying World War Two wrecks in the Pacific. These sunken aircraft have become artificial reefs, supporting diverse marine life. Decades-old wrecks provide hard surfaces for coral and sponge larvae to attach. Researchers observe these unintended reefs as vital for studying coral adaptability. The 'Koviki' Corsair wreck serves…

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Trump says he is ‘not looking to kill people’ as he claims Iran peace deal is ‘imminent’

President Trump said that a halted strike on Iran would have been the ‘biggest attack since World War Two’

The Independent UK

Reform UK's 'reheated' Channel military operation slammed as legality questioned

Reform UK wants to launch “the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two” to stop small boat arrivals from France

The National (Scotland)

France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf

Reform UK has called for ‘the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two’.

Evening Standard

Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?

Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible for massacring Poles during World War Two. This historical dispute, particularly over the Volhynia massacres, has strained relations despite Poland's staunch support for Ukraine against Russia. Warsaw demands recognition of…

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a military unit honouring Ukrainian insurgents accused of massacring Poles during World War Two. Zelenskiy stated the award was for the Ukrainian people and army, while his chief of staff called…

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'Ideologies responsible for genocide': Poland strips Zelenskyy of highest honour over army unit naming

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour, over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles during World War Two.

Evening Standard

World War Two bunker-turned-modern home for sale for £650,000

The Bunker, as the property is known, was converted by developers City & Country in 2014

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage unveils 'shadow cabinet' with two Tory defectors on Reform UK's frontbench

The Reform leader proposed a ‘new super economics and business department’ modelled ‘on what the Germans did after World War Two’

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Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech

Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims.

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One UK journalist’s close access to Hitler carries a warning about Trump’s media restrictions

Interviewing Hitler opens in Linz, Austria, in 1938: the year before the outbreak of World War Two. Adolf Hitler, who was born in Austria, has just announced the Anschluss, the forced political union of Germany and his birth country. Since seizing power in 1933, he has been overseeing Germany’s rearmament…

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Polish soldiers adopt an orphaned bear cub. He grows up to become a private in the army — and a war hero

A bear. An actual bear. Fighting in World War Two.

Benzinga

Mitch McConnell Says Trump Tariffs-Ushered Era Has 'Similarities' With The 1930s: 'This Is The Most Dangerous Period Since Before World War Two'

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a recent interview that today's economic backdrop shares "certain similarities" with the 1930s, pointing to President Herbert Hoover's 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and the era's isolationist "America First" politics.

The Independent UK

Sen. Mitch McConnell warns: ‘This is the most dangerous period since before World War Two’

‘What we need to do is avoid the headline at the end of the war, ‘Russia wins, America loses.’ It has huge worldwide implications,’ McConnell said of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

China parades new weapons in front of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un as Trump fires back

‘Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America,’ Trump posted on Truth Social

The Conversation

J.D. Vance is wrong about history – here’s why this matters for Ukraine

In a recent Meet the Press interview, the vice-president of the US, J.D. Vance, argued in relation to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine: “This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to world war two, if you go back to world war one, if you go back…

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King and Queen lead two-minute silence to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Charles and Camilla at ceremony with veterans to commemorate end of World War Two

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