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Trump is renaming Veterans Day to honor World War I soldiers - but nobody knows why

The president also revealed he wants to change the name of VE-Day on May 8 to ‘Victory Day for World War II’

The Independent UK

Plans revealed for massive military parade on Trump’s 79th birthday

President has desired lavish Armed Forces spectacular in Washington ever since being impressed by France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris in July 2017

The Independent UK

The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe

As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London

The Independent UK

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Court rules against Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

In a first-of-its-kind decision, a US district judge issued a permanent injunction barring the law’s use in south Texas.

Al Jazeera

Pandas and politics − from World War II to the Cold War, zoos have always been ideological

President Donald Trump’s sweeping range of more than 130 executive orders and other decisions aim to upend everything from long-standing immigration policy to the control of a performing arts center.

The Conversation

UK WWII Veteran Remembers Joy Of War's End, 80 Years On

Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end.

International Business Times

Poppies Flourish At Tower Of London For WWII Anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The tribute, called "The Tower Remembers" will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, May 8, which is celebrated as Victory in…

International Business Times

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How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith

For three weeks in April 2025, my “Theology of Christian Martyrdom” class studied how a group of German students and professors from Munich and Hamburg formed a resistance movement from 1942 to 1943 known as the “White Rose.” These individuals defied Nazi tyranny, they were imprisoned, and many were executed.

The Conversation

“You see people behaving properly and think: ‘I’d like to be part of the blowing of the whistle – even if it’s only writing a poem or a song or whatever”: Roger Waters changed tone, but not topic, on Is This The Life We Really Want?

2017 solo album saw him determined to look forward as he said escaping Pink Floyd was like “driving away from a dodgy wedding with cans dragging behind the car, rattling all the time”

Louder

Massive mural found intact on World War II ship that sank in 1942

Paintings, vehicles, and even a potentially never-before-seen jellyfish were found among USS Yorktown’s wreckage

The Independent UK

Kremlin announces Ukraine ceasefire to coincide with World War II 'Victory Day'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for Victory Day, which is marked on 9 May, according to the Kremlin.

Euronews

Heroic WWII 'Shetland Bus' to be marked with Norway to Scotland flotilla

A PEACETIME convoy of former World War II vessels will cross the North Sea from Norway to Shetland to celebrate the unsung heroes from the war ...

The National (Scotland)

Amsterdam mayor apologizes for the city’s role in the Holocaust

The mayor of Amsterdam has apologized for the role the Dutch capital played in the persecution of its Jewish citizens during World War II

The Independent UK

Croatia remembers tens of thousands of victims of WWII-era concentration camp

Official Croatian data show that more than 83,000 people were killed in the Jasenovac camp while Serbs say the numbers were much higher, possibly in the hundreds of thousands.

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The Independent UK

Croatia commemorates victims of WWII concentration camp where tens of thousands perished

Croatia has commemorated the victims of a World War II concentration camp where tens of thousands of people perished in the hands of the pro-Nazi puppet regime at the time

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27 Curious History Facts And Stories That May Surprise Even The Most Knowledgeable

History is full of interesting stories that often go unnoticed. This Instagram account brings them to light, sharing some of the most fascinating facts and photos from the past.

TechRadar

Peaky Blinders movie: release date, trailer and everything we know so far about Netflix's The Immortal Man

Grab your flat caps, lads... the new Netflix movie Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has just got its first full trailer.

The Conversation

Contemporary television is rarely as good as The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The Narrow Road to the Deep North stands as some of the most visceral and moving television produced in Australia in recent memory.

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The Independent UK

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities

The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures

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Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgard to lead World War II movie Mosquito Bowl

Nicholas Galitzine and Bill Skarsgard have been cast in director Peter Berg's upcoming World War II movie 'Mosquito Bowl'.

Radio France Internationale

Roma push France to recognise Holocaust-era genocide

Young Roma in France have launched a campaign calling on the state to officially recognise the genocide of Roma and Sinti people during World War II. At the centre of their message are wartime letters written by their ancestors from internment camps – unanswered pleas for help sent to the…

Dynamite News

Russia Invites PM Modi For Victory Day Parade In Moscow

Russia invites PM Modi to Moscow's May 9 Victory Day parade, a major diplomatic honor, where he'll likely meet Putin. Read more at Dynamite News.

The Independent UK

Trump says high tariffs may have prevented the Great Depression. History says different

In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition: tariffs

The Independent UK

Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII's fiercest battles

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is visiting Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of World War II's harshest battles was fought 80 years ago

International Business Times

Iconic Paris Hotel Lutetia Taken Over By Mandarin Oriental

The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, occupied by the Nazis during World War II and after liberation serving as a welcome centre for concentration camp survivors, was on Thursday taken over by luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental.

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