Europe's relentless heatwave is doing more than drying up rivers and lakes—it is exposing long-hidden pieces of history. As water levels plunge to historic lows, World War II relics, abandoned vessels, and other forgotten artifacts are emerging from beneath Europe's waterways.

Experts say the discoveries offer a rare glimpse into one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century while also highlighting the growing impact of climate change and prolonged drought across the continent

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#Gravitas The world witnessed its highest number of state-based conflicts since World War II in 2025.  A new study released by the Peace Research Institute of Oslo also reported a major surge in attacks targeting civilians.


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Hong Kong: Thousands of Hong Kong residents were evacuated overnight after construction workers unearthed a massive World War II–era U.S.-made bomb in Quarry Bay. The explosive, measuring roughly 1.5 meters and weighing about 450 kilograms, was found at a bustling residential and commercial site, prompting experts to carry out a controlled defusal operation.


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<p>United States Vice President JD Vance has landed in trouble after he rewrote history while trying to defend US President Donald Trump's strategy to end the Ukraine War. During an interview, Vance argued in favour of Trump's give-and-take negotiations instead of the sanctions and ceasefire approach taken earlier. He claimed that wars only end through "some kind of negotiation," citing World War I and World War II as examples.</p><h2><strong>What did Vance say?</strong></h2><p>VP JD Vance tried to defend Donald Trump's new Ukraine strategy on NBC's Meet the Press—but ended up rewriting history. He argued that wars only end through "some kind of negotiation". Vance, a former marine correspondent, said, "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I. If you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation".</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-satanic-trump-white-house-portrait-sets-internet-on-fire-netizens-call-it-his-most-honest-image-yet-compare-potus-to-hitler-1755752441076"><strong>‘Satanic’ Trump White House portrait sets internet on fire—netizens call it his most honest image yet, compare POTUS to Hitler</strong></a></p><p>The problem with the statement: World War II did not end with talks, but with Germany's unconditional surrender in May 1945 and Japan's in September 1945, that too after Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki were devastated by two massive atomic bombs in August of that year.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JD Vance: "This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to World War 2, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." <a href="https://t.co/FB4VJgljG5">pic.twitter.com/FB4VJgljG5</a></p>— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1959620851369701496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Netizens fact-check Vance</strong></h2><p>Unfortunately for Vance, Social media wasted no time fact-checking him.</p><p>"JD Vance just embarrassed himself with history 101...Oversimplifying history to justify weak arguments on modern conflicts isn’t insight it’s ignorance on parade. Public officials should know better: misrepresenting historical facts misleads the public and weakens any credibility they claim,"one user wrote.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JD Vance just embarrassed himself with history 101. World War II didn’t end with “negotiation” Germany and Japan surrendered unconditionally. There were no red carpets, no deals over France, no backroom bargains. The Allies won because they fought and crushed the aggressors, not…</p>— Charles Perreira (@CharlesPerreir7) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlesPerreir7/status/1959639029088973070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>"Vance really is an ignoramus," quipped another, while a third said, “Wrong. World War II didn’t 'end in negotiation.' It ended with Nazi Germany in ruins and Japan in unconditional surrender. Vance isn’t citing history — he’s rewriting it for Putin.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vance really is an ignoramus.</p>— saul knipses (@SKnipses) <a href="https://twitter.com/SKnipses/status/1959802797773180968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wrong.<br>World War II didn’t “end in negotiation.” It ended with Nazi Germany in ruins and Japan in unconditional surrender.<br>Vance isn’t citing history — he’s rewriting it for Putin.</p>— AnatolijUkraine (@AnatoliUkraine) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnatoliUkraine/status/1959667203436863729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>Trump's shifting stance on Ukraine</strong></h2><p>Vance's bizarre statement comes as Trump pivots from threatening Putin with "severe consequences" just days ago to now pushing mediation, land swaps and "middle ground" solutions.</p><p>Pressed on whether this meant Ukraine should give up territory, Vance said: "First of all, the Ukrainians are going to ultimately make the determination about where you draw the territorial lines in their own country".</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/protecting-putin-trump-quietly-banned-ukraine-from-striking-inside-russia-with-us-missiles-suggests-report-1756000916653"><strong>Protecting Putin? Trump administration quietly banned Ukraine from striking inside Russia, suggests report</strong></a></p><p>"If Ukrainians are willing to say something on territory that brings the conflict to a close, we’re not going to stop them. We’re also not going to force them, because it’s not our country," he added. He insisted the US was "not active parties in the negotiation" and its role would be "effectively mediating".</p>

Did WWII end with a "negotiation"? US VP JD Vance is under fire for claiming major conflicts in history all end with some form of negotiation, sparking backlash and a history lesson from netizens. Find out what he said and why it's causing an uproar.

United States Vice President JD Vance has landed in trouble after he rewrote history while trying to defend US President Donald Trump's strategy to end the Ukraine War. During an interview, Vance argued in favour of Trump's give-and-take negotiations instead of the sanctions and ceasefire approach taken earlier. He claimed that wars only end through "some kind of negotiation," citing World War I and World War II as examples. What did Vance say? VP JD Vance tried to defend Donald Trump's new Ukraine strategy on NBC's Meet the Press—but ended up rewriting history. He argued that wars only end through "some kind of negotiation". Vance, a former marine correspondent, said, "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I. If you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation". Also read | ‘Satanic’ Trump White House portrait sets internet on fire—netizens call it his most honest image yet, compare POTUS to Hitler The problem with the statement: World War II did not end with talks, but with Germany's unconditional surrender in May 1945 and Japan's in September 1945, that too after Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki were devastated by two massive atomic bombs in August of that year.

<p>Did WWII end with a "negotiation"? US VP JD Vance is under fire for claiming major conflicts in history all end with some form of negotiation, sparking backlash and a history lesson from netizens. Find out what he said and why it's causing an uproar.</p>

JD Vance labelled 'ignoramus' for saying THIS embarrassing thing about WWII while defending Trump

US Vice President JD Vance is facing backlash after claiming that World War II ended through negotiation—ignoring the historical fact of unconditional surrender by Germany and Japan. His comments came during an NBC interview where he defended President Trump’s approach to ending the Ukraine war. Social media quickly erupted, mocking the VP’s historical inaccuracy and questioning the credibility of his peace strategy comparison.

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<p>On August 6, 1945,&nbsp; the world changed forever. An entire city wiped out from the face of the earth. At around 8.45 am, a blinding beam of light appeared in the sky, along with a deafening sound of an explosion. It marked the arrival of the nuclear age.</p><h2>The little boy</h2><p>They called it 'the little boy', a US B-29 bomber also known as the ‘Elona Gay’, dropped a 10 feet long and 4,400 kg bomb from a height of 31,000 feet. The bomb detonated in the air at 1,900 feet above Hiroshima. It released 15,000 tons of TNT; in an instant, 80,000 people were incinerated, some just leaving behind only their shadows. The US dropped another plutonium bomb at Nagasaki on August 9, which it claims was an attempt to finish the war swiftly.</p><h2>Why Hiroshima? This was not just about ending the war</h2><p>The United States have iterated again and again that the bomb was necessary to end the bloody invasion of Japan.&nbsp; August 6, 2025, will be the 80th anniversary of the dreadful incident of Hiroshima. Historians have long debated the rationale of the attack.</p><p>"I had urged (the bomb not be used) because Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was not necessary,” said Ralph Bard, Under Secretary of the Navy, in a memo dated June 27, 1945.</p><p>Japan was already weak; it had already lost the bloodiest clash of the Pacific War, the Battle of Okinawa. The US have captured the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. American forces were within striking distance of mainland Japan. Japan's navy and air force were virtually destroyed. The US had complete control of the sky. Japan had absorbed firebombs in 60 different cities, and Tokyo only had a death toll of 100,000. Japan's economy was crumbling, and there was a widespread shortage of food, fuel and raw materials. It was exploring a peace deal and wanted to preserve its Empire. It reached out to the USSR to mediate a peace deal even though the USSR had not declared war on Japan. The Soviet Union was about to enter the war; it officially declared war against Japan on August 8, 1945.</p><p>Scholars and historians have debated the logic behind using the devastating weapon. Many, like Herbert Feis, have defended the use of the bomb. While others, like American Historian Martin Sherwin, said that the bombing had complex political motivations. Gar Alperovitz, a revisionist American historian and political economist who later challenged Herbert Feis in his book, Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam (1965), claiming that the US used the atomic bomb to gain geopolitical leverage over the USSR. The bomb was not necessary; it was a way to display US military might to the USSR, which was an ideological rival of the West, and send a message to Joseph Stalin, even if they were fighting against a common enemy, Nazi Germany.&nbsp;</p><p>"The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender… dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary," said General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in 1963, recalling his memories. He served as the U.S. President in 1953, succeeding Harry S. Truman.</p><p>“We knew we were beaten. We had no arms left with which to fight. The peace party was carrying on a very bitter struggle within the government to end the war,” said Prince Konoe Fumimaro, former Japanese Prime Minister, in post-war interrogation.</p><p>Nonetheless, President Truman went on with his plan. His rationale was that a ground invasion of Japan would be a bloody affair. Japanese leaders were not ready for unconditional surrender as demanded by the Potsdam Declaration of the Allied forces and promptly&nbsp;denied the ultimatum of July 26.</p><p>“The question is not whether Truman had to use the bomb to end the war quickly, but whether he believed that was the only way or the best way, given the wider context,” wrote J. Samuel Walker, a more balanced historian. Eighty years later, the debate still carries on, whether Hiroshima was the needed price for peace or the beginning of the Cold War.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Uncover the truth behind the US bombing of Hiroshima with ‘Little Boy’. Was it truly to end the War? Discover the untold motivation that led to the nuclear age. 

On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. An entire city wiped out from the face of the earth. At around 8.45 am, a blinding beam of light appeared in the sky, along with a deafening sound of an explosion. It marked the arrival of the nuclear age. The little boy They called it 'the little boy', a US B-29 bomber also known as the ‘Elona Gay’, dropped a 10 feet long and 4,400 kg bomb from a height of 31,000 feet. The bomb detonated in the air at 1,900 feet above Hiroshima. It released 15,000 tons of TNT; in an instant, 80,000 people were incinerated, some just leaving behind only their shadows. The US dropped another plutonium bomb at Nagasaki on August 9, which it claims was an attempt to finish the war swiftly. Why Hiroshima? This was not just about ending the war The United States have iterated again and again that the bomb was necessary to end the bloody invasion of Japan. August 6, 2025, will be the 80th anniversary of the dreadful incident of Hiroshima. Historians have long debated the rationale of the attack. "I had urged (the bomb not be used) because Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was not necessary,” said Ralph Bard, Under Secretary of the Navy, in a memo dated June 27, 1945. Japan was already weak; it had already lost the bloodiest clash of the Pacific War, the Battle of Okinawa. The US have captured the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. American forces were within striking distance of mainland Japan. Japan's navy and air force were virtually destroyed. The US had complete control of the sky. Japan had absorbed firebombs in 60 different cities, and Tokyo only had a death toll of 100,000. Japan's economy was crumbling, and there was a widespread shortage of food, fuel and raw materials. It was exploring a peace deal and wanted to preserve its Empire. It reached out to the USSR to mediate a peace deal even though the USSR had not declared war on Japan. The Soviet Union was about to enter the war; it officially declared war against Japan on August 8, 1945. Scholars and historians have debated the logic behind using the devastating weapon. Many, like Herbert Feis, have defended the use of the bomb. While others, like American Historian Martin Sherwin, said that the bombing had complex political motivations. Gar Alperovitz, a revisionist American historian and political economist who later challenged Herbert Feis in his book, Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam (1965), claiming that the US used the atomic bomb to gain geopolitical leverage over the USSR. The bomb was not necessary; it was a way to display US military might to the USSR, which was an ideological rival of the West, and send a message to Joseph Stalin, even if they were fighting against a common enemy, Nazi Germany. "The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender… dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary," said General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in 1963, recalling his memories. He served as the U.S. President in 1953, succeeding Harry S. Truman. “We knew we were beaten. We had no arms left with which to fight. The peace party was carrying on a very bitter struggle within the government to end the war,” said Prince Konoe Fumimaro, former Japanese Prime Minister, in post-war interrogation. Nonetheless, President Truman went on with his plan. His rationale was that a ground invasion of Japan would be a bloody affair. Japanese leaders were not ready for unconditional surrender as demanded by the Potsdam Declaration of the Allied forces and promptly denied the ultimatum of July 26. “The question is not whether Truman had to use the bomb to end the war quickly, but whether he believed that was the only way or the best way, given the wider context,” wrote J. Samuel Walker, a more balanced historian. Eighty years later, the debate still carries on, whether Hiroshima was the needed price for peace or the beginning of the Cold War.

<p>Uncover the truth behind the US bombing of Hiroshima with ‘Little Boy’. Was it truly to end the War? Discover the untold motivation that led to the nuclear age.&nbsp;</p>

The bomb that changed everything: Truth about Hiroshima's 'Little Boy'

Initially planned as a reconnaissance aircraft (the Ar 234A), it evolved into the bomber variant Ar 234B, which carried up to 1,500 kg of bombs on external racks due to the slender fuselage that left no room for internal bays.

<p>Initially planned as a reconnaissance aircraft (the Ar 234A), it evolved into the bomber variant Ar 234B, which carried up to 1,500 kg of bombs on external racks due to the slender fuselage that left no room for internal bays.</p>

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Capable of speeds far beyond the best Allied piston-engine aircraft, the Me 262 forced the world’s air forces to rethink how wars would be fought in the air. 

<p>Capable of speeds far beyond the best Allied piston-engine aircraft, the Me 262 forced the world’s air forces to rethink how wars would be fought in the air.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When we talk or think about wars, we talk about soldiers; none of us talks about animals. But looking back at history, animals have played a significant role in wars. Here is a look at five major animals and how they contribute to war.</p>

Some posts even stressed that the pattern is a sign of history repeating itself, with warnings of war, disasters, and global revolution, turmoil and chaos.

<p>Some posts even stressed that the pattern is a sign of history repeating itself, with warnings of war, disasters, and global revolution, turmoil and chaos.</p>

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With staggering death tolls and mass devastation, these conflicts serve as a remainder of how far humanity has gone in pursuit of power and wealth.

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For the first time since World War 2, Japan's military forces might step foot on Philippine soil. Signalling Japan’s intention to build a robust defence framework amid rising tensions in the region.

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<p>Chinese researchers are claiming to have found proof that Japan tried to make biological weapons during the Second World War and carried out horrifying medical tests on captives. Researchers trying to unravel the mysteries of the dark period claim they have found Bacillus anthracis at a Japanese World War II-era laboratory in northeastern China.</p>

<p>The bacteria, known to cause anthrax, was discovered at Unit 731, a place where scientists are said to have intentionally infected prisoners with pathogens to develop biological weapons, as per historical accounts. Another study at the site had earlier detected B. anthracis in three soil samples, Gizmodo reported.</p>

<p>Researchers from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing analysed the site and presented their findings about the said atrocities carried out at Unit 731 in a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases on November 20.</p>

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<p>“B. anthracis is considered one of the most serious and threatening agents for conducting biowarfare or bioterrorism,” the researchers wrote in the letter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They said that while there have been records of the use of Bacillus anthracis in biowarfare during World War II, evidence for it has been limited.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Scientists warn of similar remains in other WWII sites</h2>

<p>Anthrax can prove fatal, with the infected person experiencing black sores, swollen neck, fever, nausea, and trouble breathing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scientists confirmed the presence of the anthrax-causing bacteria by isolating its genetic material from the samples. Its physical, biochemical, and genetic properties were then analysed, after which the researchers sequenced the genome of the isolated strain and identified the key genes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“By analysing the distribution of the positive samples, qualities of the isolated strain, and historical documents, we established a chain of evidence supporting the hypothesis that B. anthracis was misused in inhumane medical experiments and likely for developing biological weapons during WWII,” the researchers wrote.</p>

<p>Samples were also taken from 12 other locations near the lab, but none of them had any traces of B. anthracis. This led the scientists to conclude that the bacteria in the positive samples did not naturally occur in the local environment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have warned that not only humans but animals and nature are at risk of being infected by similar remains at other World War II sites, if not dealt with properly.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Chinese researchers are claiming to have found proof that Japan tried to make biological weapons during the Second World War and carried out horrifying medical tests on captives.

Chinese researchers are claiming to have found proof that Japan tried to make biological weapons during the Second World War and carried out horrifying medical tests on captives. Researchers trying to unravel the mysteries of the dark period claim they have found Bacillus anthracis at a Japanese World War II-era laboratory in northeastern China. The bacteria, known to cause anthrax, was discovered at Unit 731, a place where scientists are said to have intentionally infected prisoners with pathogens to develop biological weapons, as per historical accounts. Another study at the site had earlier detected B. anthracis in three soil samples, Gizmodo reported. Researchers from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in Beijing analysed the site and presented their findings about the said atrocities carried out at Unit 731 in a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases on November 20. Also Read: Are humans trapped in a simulation? Physicist suggests 'master AI' is controlling an 'advanced AI world' “B. anthracis is considered one of the most serious and threatening agents for conducting biowarfare or bioterrorism,” the researchers wrote in the letter. They said that while there have been records of the use of Bacillus anthracis in biowarfare during World War II, evidence for it has been limited. Scientists warn of similar remains in other WWII sites Anthrax can prove fatal, with the infected person experiencing black sores, swollen neck, fever, nausea, and trouble breathing. The scientists confirmed the presence of the anthrax-causing bacteria by isolating its genetic material from the samples. Its physical, biochemical, and genetic properties were then analysed, after which the researchers sequenced the genome of the isolated strain and identified the key genes. “By analysing the distribution of the positive samples, qualities of the isolated strain, and historical documents, we established a chain of evidence supporting the hypothesis that B. anthracis was misused in inhumane medical experiments and likely for developing biological weapons during WWII,” the researchers wrote. Samples were also taken from 12 other locations near the lab, but none of them had any traces of B. anthracis. This led the scientists to conclude that the bacteria in the positive samples did not naturally occur in the local environment. They have warned that not only humans but animals and nature are at risk of being infected by similar remains at other World War II sites, if not dealt with properly. (With inputs from agencies)

Biowarfare in WWII? Chinese scientists say Japan injected prisoners with pathogens

<p>A World War II era bomb that lay buried unexploded beneath a Japanese airport blew up Wednesday (Oct 2), damaging the taxiway and causing flight cancellations. Land and Transport Ministry officials said the incident at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan caused no injuries but led to the cancellation of 87 flights.</p>

<p>The airport was used as a base of Japanese ‘Kamikaze’ pilots during the World War 2.<br />
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The explosion created a crater seven metres (23 feet) wide and one metre (3.2 feet) deep in the middle of the taxiway. Officials said the explosion was caused by a World War II US bomb that remained buried all these years.</p>

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<p>CCTV footage showed an aeroplane was just 100 metres away from the explosion site. A bomb disposal team from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was rushed to the scene following the explosion. As per media reports, the airport will resume operations Thursday morning, once the crater is filled and necessary repairs to the taxiway are carried out.</p>

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<p>Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there was no threat of a second explosion.</p>

<p>"There is no threat of a second explosion, and police and firefighters are currently examining the scene," Hayashi said.</p>

<h2><strong>More about the airport</strong></h2>

<p>Miyazaki Airport served as a base for Japanese kamikaze jets from 1943 till the war ended.</p>

<p>That explains why it became a prime military target for US bombers during the WW2 era. So far, several unexploded US bombs have been recovered from the site.</p>

<p>Even after 79 years of the end of the war, discovery of unexploded bombs across Japan is not uncommon. According to Japan’s SDF, a total of 2,348 bombs weighing 37.5 tonnes were disposed of during fiscal year 2023.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A World War II era bomb that lay buried unexploded beneath a Japanese airport blew up Wednesday (Oct 2), damaging the taxiway and causing flight cancellations. Land and Transport Ministry officials said the incident at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan caused no injuries but led to the cancellation of 87 flights.

A World War II era bomb that lay buried unexploded beneath a Japanese airport blew up Wednesday (Oct 2), damaging the taxiway and causing flight cancellations. Land and Transport Ministry officials said the incident at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan caused no injuries but led to the cancellation of 87 flights. The airport was used as a base of Japanese ‘Kamikaze’ pilots during the World War 2. The explosion created a crater seven metres (23 feet) wide and one metre (3.2 feet) deep in the middle of the taxiway. Officials said the explosion was caused by a World War II US bomb that remained buried all these years. Miyazaki Airport in Japan was temporarily closed after an unexploded American Bomb from World War II was detonated near its runway, creating a crater 7 Meters. pic.twitter.com/cpEBGlxhgd — Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) October 2, 2024 × CCTV footage showed an aeroplane was just 100 metres away from the explosion site. A bomb disposal team from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was rushed to the scene following the explosion. As per media reports, the airport will resume operations Thursday morning, once the crater is filled and necessary repairs to the taxiway are carried out. Also read: Only 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies in Japan, reveals survey Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said there was no threat of a second explosion. "There is no threat of a second explosion, and police and firefighters are currently examining the scene," Hayashi said. More about the airport Miyazaki Airport served as a base for Japanese kamikaze jets from 1943 till the war ended. That explains why it became a prime military target for US bombers during the WW2 era. So far, several unexploded US bombs have been recovered from the site. Even after 79 years of the end of the war, discovery of unexploded bombs across Japan is not uncommon. According to Japan’s SDF, a total of 2,348 bombs weighing 37.5 tonnes were disposed of during fiscal year 2023. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: WW2 era US bomb explodes at Japan airport, creates huge crater on taxiway

Poland on Sunday marked 85 years since the outbreak of World War II during an annual commemoration ceremony held at dawn to remember Nazi Germany’s first attacks that triggered the deadly conflict.

Poland marks 85 years since World War II outbreak

Poland marks 85th anniversary of World War II

#Gravitas 102-year-old Manette Baillie made history by becoming Britain's oldest skydiver. The World War 2 veteran and a former member of the women's royal naval service jumped above the skies in Suffolk, England.

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<p>Police in Northern Ireland have ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb</p>

<p>The removal operation is expected to be a five-day process, police said on Sunday. The device was uncovered on Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, which is located 15 kilometres east of Belfast.</p>

<p>“I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience now.”</p>

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<p>Police have taken all safety measures, created barricades, and advised drivers to avoid the area. They even arranged an emergency support centre for the residents who had vacated their homes.</p>

<p>The Second World War lasted from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ireland was never officially part of World War II.</p>

<h3>Other countries facing similar&nbsp;issues&nbsp;</h3>

<p>In Germany, technicians disarm almost 5,000 bombs every year, the national explosive ordnance disposal agency KSU said on their website. “1,000,000 tonnes of dormant bombs are still believed to be undiscovered beneath urban areas and farmland.”</p>

<p>The Marshall Islands, covered with coconut palms and pandanus trees, are in the Pacific Ocean. Possessing tropical beauty, they are also the land of remnants of the war.</p>

<p><strong>Also read&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb">At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb</a></strong></p>

<p>The United States and others across the Pacific Ocean are spending millions of dollars to remove unexploded ordnance. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dormant bombs could be found in regions including Fiji, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Police in Northern Ireland have ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb The removal operation is expected to be a five-day process, police said on Sunday.

Police in Northern Ireland have ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb The removal operation is expected to be a five-day process, police said on Sunday. The device was uncovered on Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, which is located 15 kilometres east of Belfast. “I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience now.” Also read Singapore detonates 100kg World War II-era bomb after thousands evacuated Police have taken all safety measures, created barricades, and advised drivers to avoid the area. They even arranged an emergency support centre for the residents who had vacated their homes. The Second World War lasted from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. Ireland was never officially part of World War II. Other countries facing similar issues In Germany, technicians disarm almost 5,000 bombs every year, the national explosive ordnance disposal agency KSU said on their website. “1,000,000 tonnes of dormant bombs are still believed to be undiscovered beneath urban areas and farmland.” The Marshall Islands, covered with coconut palms and pandanus trees, are in the Pacific Ocean. Possessing tropical beauty, they are also the land of remnants of the war. Also read At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb The United States and others across the Pacific Ocean are spending millions of dollars to remove unexploded ordnance. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dormant bombs could be found in regions including Fiji, Palau, and the Solomon Islands. (With inputs from agencies)

World War II bomb discovered in Northern Ireland; police evacuate 400 homes

<p>Police in Northern Ireland have suspected a World War II-era bomb and ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes.</p>

<p>The removal operation is expected to be a 5-day process, police said on Sunday. The device was uncovered on Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, which is located 15 kilometers east of Belfast.</p>

<p>“I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience now.”</p>

<p>Police have taken all safety measures, created barricades, and advised drivers to avoid the area. They even arranged an emergency support center for the residents who had vacated their homes.</p>

<p>The Second World War lasted from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. The conflict existed between two groups: the Allies and the Axis. Nearly all the great powers in the world were involved in this war. Axis was a power led by Germany. Italy and Japan, the allies were the United States, the soviet union, and china even France.</p>

<p>Ireland was never officially part of World War II.</p>

<p>In Germany, technicians disarm almost 5,000 bombs every year, the national explosive ordnance disposal agency KSU said on their website. “1,000,000 tons of dormant bombs are still believed to be undiscovered beneath urban areas and farmland.”</p>

<p>The Marshall Islands, covered with coconut palms and pandanus trees, are in the Pacific Ocean. They possess tropical beauty and are the land of war remnants.</p>

<p>The United States and others across the Pacific Ocean are spending millions of dollars to remove unexploded ordnance. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dormant bombs could be found in regions including Fiji, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.</p>


Police in Northern Ireland have suspected a World War II-era bomb and ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes. The removal operation is expected to be a 5-day process, police said on Sunday.

Police in Northern Ireland have suspected a World War II-era bomb and ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes. The removal operation is expected to be a 5-day process, police said on Sunday. The device was uncovered on Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, which is located 15 kilometers east of Belfast. “I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience now.” Police have taken all safety measures, created barricades, and advised drivers to avoid the area. They even arranged an emergency support center for the residents who had vacated their homes. The Second World War lasted from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. The conflict existed between two groups: the Allies and the Axis. Nearly all the great powers in the world were involved in this war. Axis was a power led by Germany. Italy and Japan, the allies were the United States, the soviet union, and china even France. Ireland was never officially part of World War II. In Germany, technicians disarm almost 5,000 bombs every year, the national explosive ordnance disposal agency KSU said on their website. “1,000,000 tons of dormant bombs are still believed to be undiscovered beneath urban areas and farmland.” The Marshall Islands, covered with coconut palms and pandanus trees, are in the Pacific Ocean. They possess tropical beauty and are the land of war remnants. The United States and others across the Pacific Ocean are spending millions of dollars to remove unexploded ordnance. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dormant bombs could be found in regions including Fiji, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.

In Northern Ireland, a World War II bomb was discovered, and police evacuated up to 400 homes.

<p>A letter written by Albert Einstein in 1939 to then-United States President Franklin D Roosevelt warning that Nazi Germany might harness nuclear research to invent an atomic bomb, which encouraged the US to develop the world’s first nuclear bombs, is going up for auction.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Auction to be held in September</strong></h2>

<p>The two-page message co-authored by Einstein was sent to FDR warning him about the progress that Nazi Germany was making in nuclear research which the country could potentially use to make “extremely powerful bombs”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US president, spooked by the information, formed a committee which served as a precursor to the J Robert Oppenheimer-headed Manhattan Project which eventually led to the creation and first-ever use of atomic weapons, against Japan, in 1945, during World War II.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The pivotal letter dated August 2, 1939, is now going up for sale at Christie’s auctioneers in September and is estimated to fetch as much as $4 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The letter is being sold as a part of the Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s estate who died in 2018 at the age of 65.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>About the letter</strong></h2>

<p>The letter was written by the renowned physicist along with a fellow scientist, Leo Szilard, in a cabin in Long Island, New York.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Einstein’s original letter to FDR is being kept at the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.</p>

<p>However, the physicist also wrote and signed a second, slightly shorter version of the letter which was held on to by Szilard for safekeeping and that is the one that will be up for auction in the upcoming months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two-page typed letter, as per the Wall Street Journal, starts bluntly and states, “Sir: Recent work in nuclear physics made it probable that uranium may be turned into a new and important source of energy.”</p>

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<p>The letter could reportedly attract quality bidders amid concerns about a three-way nuclear race between the US, China, and Russia and the success of the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer biopic, which was released last year.</p>

<p>Marc Porter, chairman of Christie’s Americas, told the WSJ that the Microsoft co-founder “undoubtedly knew it was one of the most important documents in the history of the 20th century, and that’s not the kind of thing you just hang in your office.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A letter written by Albert Einstein in 1939 to then-United States President Franklin D Roosevelt warning that Nazi Germany might harness nuclear research to invent an atomic bomb, which encouraged the US to develop the world’s first nuclear bombs, is going up for auction.

A letter written by Albert Einstein in 1939 to then-United States President Franklin D Roosevelt warning that Nazi Germany might harness nuclear research to invent an atomic bomb, which encouraged the US to develop the world’s first nuclear bombs, is going up for auction. Auction to be held in September The two-page message co-authored by Einstein was sent to FDR warning him about the progress that Nazi Germany was making in nuclear research which the country could potentially use to make “extremely powerful bombs”. The US president, spooked by the information, formed a committee which served as a precursor to the J Robert Oppenheimer-headed Manhattan Project which eventually led to the creation and first-ever use of atomic weapons, against Japan, in 1945, during World War II. Also Read | Judge declares Julian Assange 'a free man' as he pleads guilty in WikiLeaks espionage case The pivotal letter dated August 2, 1939, is now going up for sale at Christie’s auctioneers in September and is estimated to fetch as much as $4 million. The letter is being sold as a part of the Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s estate who died in 2018 at the age of 65. About the letter The letter was written by the renowned physicist along with a fellow scientist, Leo Szilard, in a cabin in Long Island, New York. Notably, Einstein’s original letter to FDR is being kept at the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. However, the physicist also wrote and signed a second, slightly shorter version of the letter which was held on to by Szilard for safekeeping and that is the one that will be up for auction in the upcoming months. The two-page typed letter, as per the Wall Street Journal, starts bluntly and states, “Sir: Recent work in nuclear physics made it probable that uranium may be turned into a new and important source of energy.” Also Read | Trudeau's debacle in Canada raises questions about his 'political longevity' The letter could reportedly attract quality bidders amid concerns about a three-way nuclear race between the US, China, and Russia and the success of the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer biopic, which was released last year. Marc Porter, chairman of Christie’s Americas, told the WSJ that the Microsoft co-founder “undoubtedly knew it was one of the most important documents in the history of the 20th century, and that’s not the kind of thing you just hang in your office.” (With inputs from agencies)

Einstein’s letter warning FDR about threat of Nazi nuclear bomb may sell for $4 million

The Prime Minister has stated that the controversy surrounding his early departure from yesterday's D-Day celebrations must remain non-political. After some thought, Rishi Sunak stated, "I apologize; that was a mistake." "It's crucial, though, that we avoid politicizing this considering the magnitude of the sacrifice made. It is only fitting that we pay tribute to the soldiers who given so much."

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<p>More than 1,000 slave labourers likely died on British soil during World War II under Nazi rule, according to a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-into-the-number-of-prisoners-who-died-on-alderney-during-the-nazi-occupation">review</a> that found hundreds more deaths&nbsp; than previously recorded in historical documents, as reported by the Guardian newspaper.</p>

<p>The labourers on Alderney faced severe conditions including starvation, long hours, dangerous work, beatings, torture, inadequate housing, and sometimes execution. The review dismissed claims of thousands of deaths on the island and refuted comparisons to Auschwitz, establishing a revised death toll through an expert panel commissioned by Eric Pickles, the UK’s Holocaust envoy, trying to address conspiracy theories about Alderney's wartime history.</p>

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<p>According to the panel, it is now believed that the number of deaths on Alderney likely did not exceed 1,134 people, with a more probable range being between 641 and 1,027.</p>

<p>During the German occupation, between 7,608 and 7,812 prisoners were sent to labour camps on Alderney, as stated in the 93-page report. Additionally, nearly 100 people died either in transit or on the island.</p>

<p>The panel also investigated why German perpetrators were not prosecuted by Britain for war crimes committed on Alderney.</p>

<p>It concluded that a war crimes investigation conducted immediately after the war was sincere in its intent. However, because most victims were Soviet citizens, the case was transferred to the Russians. In return, Germans involved in the murder of British servicemen at Stalag Luft III during the "great escape" were handed over to Britain.</p>

<p>“The Soviet Union did not follow up the Alderney case and were thus responsible for the failure to bring the perpetrators to justice, causing much anger among members of the British government,” the report said.</p>

<p>In 1981, the Observer revealed that senior Nazi officers who were responsible for the atrocities on Alderney were residing without consequences in Germany.</p>

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<h2><strong>Nazi occupation and labour camps on Alderney</strong></h2>

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<p>Alderney, a British crown dependency located approximately 70 miles off the English coast and 10 miles from the French coast, was occupied by German forces during World War II, along with Jersey, Guernsey, and Sark. The British government had demilitarised these islands, leaving them defenceless as German forces advanced.</p>

<p>Most of Alderney’s 1,500 residents were evacuated to the UK, but a small number remained. The Nazis established four labour camps on the island, at least one of which later transitioned into a concentration camp.</p>

<p>Prisoners from over 20 countries, including Russia, France, Spain and Poland were sent to Alderney. They were tasked with constructing Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall,” a network of concrete defences.</p>

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<p>Shortly after the islands were liberated in 1945, Captain Theodore Pantcheff, a British military investigator, arrived in Alderney.</p>

<p>Witnesses recounted instances of prisoners being beaten, hanged, and shot, with bodies often disposed of in the sea.</p>

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More than 1,000 slave labourers likely died on British soil during World War II under Nazi rule, according to a review that found hundreds more deaths than previously recorded in historical documents, as reported by the Guardian newspaper.

More than 1,000 slave labourers likely died on British soil during World War II under Nazi rule, according to a review that found hundreds more deaths than previously recorded in historical documents, as reported by the Guardian newspaper. The labourers on Alderney faced severe conditions including starvation, long hours, dangerous work, beatings, torture, inadequate housing, and sometimes execution. The review dismissed claims of thousands of deaths on the island and refuted comparisons to Auschwitz, establishing a revised death toll through an expert panel commissioned by Eric Pickles, the UK’s Holocaust envoy, trying to address conspiracy theories about Alderney's wartime history. The review also found no evidence to back claims that thousands of people died on the island, and it dismissed assertions that Alderney was akin to a "mini-Auschwitz" as unsupported. According to the panel, it is now believed that the number of deaths on Alderney likely did not exceed 1,134 people, with a more probable range being between 641 and 1,027. During the German occupation, between 7,608 and 7,812 prisoners were sent to labour camps on Alderney, as stated in the 93-page report. Additionally, nearly 100 people died either in transit or on the island. The panel also investigated why German perpetrators were not prosecuted by Britain for war crimes committed on Alderney. It concluded that a war crimes investigation conducted immediately after the war was sincere in its intent. However, because most victims were Soviet citizens, the case was transferred to the Russians. In return, Germans involved in the murder of British servicemen at Stalag Luft III during the "great escape" were handed over to Britain. “The Soviet Union did not follow up the Alderney case and were thus responsible for the failure to bring the perpetrators to justice, causing much anger among members of the British government,” the report said. In 1981, the Observer revealed that senior Nazi officers who were responsible for the atrocities on Alderney were residing without consequences in Germany. Also read | AI chatbots allowing users to talk with Hitler, Nazi figures spark radicalisation fears Nazi occupation and labour camps on Alderney Alderney, a British crown dependency located approximately 70 miles off the English coast and 10 miles from the French coast, was occupied by German forces during World War II, along with Jersey, Guernsey, and Sark. The British government had demilitarised these islands, leaving them defenceless as German forces advanced. Most of Alderney’s 1,500 residents were evacuated to the UK, but a small number remained. The Nazis established four labour camps on the island, at least one of which later transitioned into a concentration camp. Prisoners from over 20 countries, including Russia, France, Spain and Poland were sent to Alderney. They were tasked with constructing Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall,” a network of concrete defences. Also read | Germany offers Hitler’s aide Joseph Goebbels’ villa for free. Know why Shortly after the islands were liberated in 1945, Captain Theodore Pantcheff, a British military investigator, arrived in Alderney. Witnesses recounted instances of prisoners being beaten, hanged, and shot, with bodies often disposed of in the sea. (With inputs from agencies)

More than 1,000 slave labourers may have died in Nazi camps on Alderney, review finds

<p>In a baffling statement, United States Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina) compared the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza to the US’ decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II and told Israel to “do whatever” to finish the military operation it has launched in the blockaded enclave.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘Right decision’</strong></h2>

<p>In a recent interview, Graham appeared to justify Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza as well as the assault on Gaza's city of Rafah, which US President Joe Biden had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Republican senator also compared the ongoing war in Gaza to America’s war with Japan nearly eight decades ago while suggesting that Israel would be right to flatten the Gaza Strip, home to some 2.2 million Palestinians because the US did so too in 1945 when it dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from North &amp; South</strong></p>

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<p>“So when we were faced with destruction as a nation after Pearl Harbor, fighting the Germans and the Japanese, we decided to end the war by bombing Hiroshima, Nagasaki, with nuclear weapons,” said Graham, in an interview with NBC, on Sunday (May 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also went on to call the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki “the right decision” by the US. The decision in question killed hundreds of thousands of people, mostly Japanese civilians, due to the blasts and the radiation that followed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Give Israel the bombs they need to end the war they can’t afford to lose and work with them to minimise casualties,” the Republican senator added. The interviewer, Kristin Welker, attempted to stop him, but he talked over her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Why is it okay for America to drop two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end their existential threat war. Why was it okay to do that? I thought it was okay?” said Graham.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, “To Israel, do whatever you have to do to survive as a Jewish state. Whatever you have to do.”</p>

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<p>Graham was also among the Republicans who criticised the Biden administration’s decision to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel, earlier this month, ahead of an Israeli offensive in Rafah.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Hamas responds to remarks</strong></h2>

<p>Hamas released a statement calling the Republican senator’s remarks “shocking,” adding that it shows the “deep moral decline and the genocide and colonialism mentality that he harbors,” according to Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu Ajansı.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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In a baffling statement, United States Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina) compared the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza to the US’ decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II and told Israel to “do whatever” to finish the military operation it has launched in the blockaded enclave.

In a baffling statement, United States Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina) compared the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza to the US’ decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan during World War II and told Israel to “do whatever” to finish the military operation it has launched in the blockaded enclave. ‘Right decision’ In a recent interview, Graham appeared to justify Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza as well as the assault on Gaza's city of Rafah, which US President Joe Biden had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against. The Republican senator also compared the ongoing war in Gaza to America’s war with Japan nearly eight decades ago while suggesting that Israel would be right to flatten the Gaza Strip, home to some 2.2 million Palestinians because the US did so too in 1945 when it dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. WATCH | Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from North & South “So when we were faced with destruction as a nation after Pearl Harbor, fighting the Germans and the Japanese, we decided to end the war by bombing Hiroshima, Nagasaki, with nuclear weapons,” said Graham, in an interview with NBC, on Sunday (May 12). He also went on to call the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki “the right decision” by the US. The decision in question killed hundreds of thousands of people, mostly Japanese civilians, due to the blasts and the radiation that followed. “Give Israel the bombs they need to end the war they can’t afford to lose and work with them to minimise casualties,” the Republican senator added. The interviewer, Kristin Welker, attempted to stop him, but he talked over her. “Why is it okay for America to drop two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end their existential threat war. Why was it okay to do that? I thought it was okay?” said Graham. He added, “To Israel, do whatever you have to do to survive as a Jewish state. Whatever you have to do.” Also Read | Indian UN staff member killed in Gaza war: What we know so far Graham was also among the Republicans who criticised the Biden administration’s decision to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel, earlier this month, ahead of an Israeli offensive in Rafah. Hamas responds to remarks Hamas released a statement calling the Republican senator’s remarks “shocking,” adding that it shows the “deep moral decline and the genocide and colonialism mentality that he harbors,” according to Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu Ajansı. (With inputs from agencies)

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Biowarfare in WWII? Chinese scientists say Japan injected prisoners with pathogens

Watch: WW2 era US bomb explodes at Japan airport, creates huge crater on taxiway

Poland marks 85 years since World War II outbreak

Poland marks 85th anniversary of World War II

World War 2 veteran breaks British record for skydiving

World War II bomb discovered in Northern Ireland; police evacuate 400 homes

In Northern Ireland, a World War II bomb was discovered, and police evacuated up to 400 homes.

Einstein’s letter warning FDR about threat of Nazi nuclear bomb may sell for $4 million

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's troubles mount as public storm over D-Day mistake

How Hitler's Me 262 redefined air combat but couldn’t win World War II