Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100 Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100 The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Calls for reform as UN marks 80th anniversary amid conflict and division The United Nations' founding charter, which aimed "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", came into effect 80 years ago this month. But as today's members wrap up the annual General Assembly in New York, conflict is more than ever on the agenda, casting doubt over the UN's… Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2025
Scientists shocked to find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century. Euronews · Sep 27, 2025
'You have one job': After Peacemaker season 2's huge plot twist, DC fans tell James Gunn there's only one way to resolve it Peacemaker season 2 fans have one big wish after its latest plot bombshell, and James Gunn hasn't ruled out granting it. TechRadar · Sep 26, 2025
Peacemaker season 2 finally reveals the truth about Earth-2 – and it turns out that big fan theory was right The big reveal about Earth-2 could be seen from a mile away, but it didn't make it any less impactful. TechRadar · Sep 26, 2025
Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb Authorities in Hong Kong have evacuated thousands after discovering a large undetonated World War II-era bomb The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late Approximately 1.6 million tonnes of WWII munitions lie on the seafloor, leaking toxic compounds that are contaminating marine life and threatening the Baltic ecosystem. Euronews · Sep 17, 2025
Hong Kong leader unveils plans to boost economy and nurture emerging industries beyond finance Hong Kong's leader has announced plans to accelerate the development of an economic hub near its border with mainland China The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Ukraine is starting to think about memorials – a tricky task during an ongoing war Three and a half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, there are few immediate signs of a cessation to the ongoing hostilities. Yet amid the steady toll of front-line fighting and near-daily Russian airstrikes, Ukrainians are already considering how to remember the tens of thousands of lives lost over the course… The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025
Polish president visits Germany amid tensions over WWII reparations Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour’s support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake. Euronews · Sep 16, 2025
Poland's Nawrocki Talks Drone Defence In Paris And Berlin Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion. International Business Times · Sep 16, 2025
Divers in a race against time to recover World War II ammunition and bombs from Baltic Sea While tensions between Russia and Nato are building, Europeans are still busy cleaning up the mess World War II left behind in the ocean The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
International Business Times · Sep 14, 2025 Polish President Critical Of Germany To Visit Berlin Polish President Karol Nawrocki is due in Berlin for talks on Tuesday, with his past criticism of Germany looming over Warsaw's diplomatic drive to bolster allied support after a Russian drone incursion.
We Got This Covered · Sep 13, 2025 Bullet casings recovered in Charlie Kirk shooting, they are engraved with taunting messages revealing potential motive The suspect in the case is 22-year-old Utah resident, Tyler Robinson.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025 Relatives of Dutch POWs visit former Nagasaki prison site to honor their memory Dozens of relatives of former Dutch prisoners of war who suffered abuse and starvation during their captivity in one of Japan’s largest World War II prison camps have visited the site where their loved ones were held in Nagasaki to pay tribute to their memory
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025 Downton Abbey creator brought hit series to an end because of World War II Julian Fellowes said it was ‘time to set the actors free’
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025 Japan’s emperor and his family mourn Nagasaki atomic bomb victims, marking 80 years since tragedy Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, have paid their respects to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour to some of the worst-hit places in World War II and Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the bombing
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 World War II bomb discovery in Slovakia's capital prompts evacuations in downtown Bratislava Officials in Slovakia say they have evacuated parts of Bratislava after a World War II bomb was found during construction work
Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025 Trump cheers West Point’s cancellation of award ceremony for Tom Hanks Actor Tom Hanks’s planned West Point honour is cancelled as Trump praises move against critics of his US administration.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 Trump's push to change Department of Defense to 'War Department' would turn back the clock to WWII President Donald Trump’s push to rename the Department of Defense goes beyond subjective word choices about what to call the military agency
International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025 Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.
Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025 Larry Summers Blasts Trump Foreign Policy, Says President Has Made World 'Dangerous' For All: He's United Our Adversaries Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers said a week of high-profile pageantry in China with Xi Jinping hosting Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, senior Iranian officials and India's prime minister Narendra Modi, shows U.S. strategy has "united our adversaries and divide[d] our friends," calling it a "spectacular" failure of American…
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Daughter of Nazi officer who looted painting charged with cover-up in Argentina Patricia Kadgien, 59, and her husband, Juan Carlos Cortegoso, 62, have been under house arrest on suspicion of concealing the painting since police raided their home on Monday