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Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.
Judy Blume at a book signing in 2009.

'A Life': Mark Oppenheimer captures the iconic life and legacy of Judy Blume - review

Israeli soldiers stand guard during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026

Israel to assume one-year chairmanship of Arlosen Archives, comprehensive WWII archive in 2027

The Quest, captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton; illustrative.

'Once-in-a-generation' expedition sets sail to survey famed polar expedition ships


Israel urges Canada to address WW2 Nazi immigration policy towards Jews

Israel's envoy urges Canada to revisit WWII Nazi immigration and Jewish policy.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 24, 2018.

Eighty years on, Italian victims of Nazi crimes finally to get compensation

In an ironic twist, it will be Italy rather than Germany that pays up, after it lost a battle in the International Court of Justice.

FASCIST SALUTE: ‘Il Duce’ Benito Mussolini with Nazi Chancellor Adolf Hitler.

Drone-mounted tech reveals unexplored World War II battlefield

Using drone-mounted LiDar equipment, researchers revealed striking new archaeological details of the area they investigated.

 German troops advancing past American equipment during the Battle of the Bulge.

'I don't believe in Germans:' Satirical news report mocks Holocaust deniers

"Our high school history books were printed in 1934," explained one fictional Holocaust denier.

People waving Nazi swastika flags argue with conservatives during a protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA's (TPUSA) Student Action Summit (SAS) is being held, in Tampa, Florida, US July 23, 2022

Tiny Pacific island Nauru declares disaster ahead of WW2 bomb operation

The unexploded bomb was discovered by construction workers working on utilities groundworks on July 7.

People rest in a shelter during evacuation before the detonation of a World War II bomb that was found on the factory site of German industrial giant Heraeus in Hanau, Germany, March 1, 2023.

British WWII submarine discovered in Aegean Sea

The "HMS Triumph" was used for missions that included landing agents from the British Special Operations Executive and MI9 organizations.

 The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Triumph (16) underway off Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercises, 8 March 1950.

Researchers find lost WWII sunken ship that killed 1,000 Allied POWs

An American submarine torpedoed the Japanese Montevideo Maru not knowing that there were more than 1,000 Allied POWs on board.

 The SS Montevideo Maru.

Albanian gov't announces museum celebrating Albanians who rescued Jews in WWII

Albania's Culture Ministry has announced an open design competition for architecture design proposals, funded by Israeli philanthropist Alexander Machkevitch.

 The building before the renovation of the museum in Albania.

Bringing peace of mind to the elderly with an aguna at 100 - opinion

Even at the latest stages in life, some people must jump through hoops to end their marriages from years come and gone.

Illustrative photo of two elderly people staring at a beach.

National Geographic releases teaser for Anne Frank show ‘A Small Light’

The limited series will tell the story of Miep Gies (Bel Powley), who hid the family of Anne Frank during the Holocaust.

The Frank, van Pels and Gies families celebrate Hanukkah in the upcoming limited series A SMALL LIGHT, from National Geographic and ABC Signature in partnership with Keshet Studios.