World Sep 12 Japan’s imperial family pays respects to Nagasaki victims 80 years after atomic bombing By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Aug 15 Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war, which he called a mistake. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Aug 06 At 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, survivors fear lessons may be forgotten as nuclear threat rises “There will be nobody left to pass on this sad and painful experience in 10 years or 20 years,” said Minoru Suzuto, a 94-year-old survivor. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Nation Jul 20 ‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and beloved TikTok storyteller, dies at 102 D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, has died at 102. By Angela Charlton, Associated Press
Nation May 26 Watch 8:50 Japanese American veteran built bridges between cultures after WWII On this Memorial Day, we turn to the life and legacy of Yukio Kawamoto. The Japanese-American World War II veteran served his country under almost unthinkable circumstances and then spent a lifetime building bridges between the two cultures he called… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Cali Steffenhagen
May 26 Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning filmmaker who made ‘The Sorrow and the Pity,’ is dead at 97 By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The Academy Award-winning filmmaker's landmark 1969 documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity” shattered the comforting myth that most of France had resisted the Nazis during World War II. Continue reading
May 09 Russia holds Victory Day parade 80 years after the defeat of Nazi Germany By Associated Press Friday’s parade was the largest since Russia sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and drew the most global leaders to Moscow in a decade, including high-profile guests. Their attendance underscored how Putin has tried to emphasize the failure of the… Continue reading
May 08 World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine By Raf Casert, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict. Continue reading
May 08 Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own cease-fire more than 700 times By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire 734 times between midnight and midday… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador By Associated Press President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the war’s end with parades and other festivities. Continue reading