Hong Kong Joins National Commemoration with Solemn Ceremony and Live Viewing of Beijing V-Day Parade

Hong Kong Joins National Commemoration with Solemn Ceremony and Live Viewing of Beijing V-Day Parade

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) joined the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War with a solemn official ceremony on Tuesday morning. Held at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden, the ceremony was part of […]

The Question on Nuclear Weapons in the Modern Day

The Question on Nuclear Weapons in the Modern Day

HISTORICAL CONTEXT: THE WWII ARMS RACE, THE MANHATTAN PROJECT & THE ATOMIC BOMB When we consider the history of nuclear weapons, we typically think of the Manhattan Project – which was the unprecedented, top-secret World War II government program in which the United States rushed to develop and deploy the world’s first atomic weapons before […]

Polish President Proposes Ban on Ukrainian Nationalist Symbols Linked to Nazi Collaboration

Polish President Proposes Ban on Ukrainian Nationalist Symbols Linked to Nazi Collaboration

Polish President Andrzej Nawrocki is pushing forward legislation to ban the public display of symbols associated with Ukrainian nationalist groups that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II. The move, he says, is aimed at protecting Poland’s historical memory and preventing the normalization of extremist ideology. In a statement released Tuesday, President Nawrocki called […]

Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons as City Marks 80 Years Since A-Bombing

Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons as City Marks 80 Years Since A-Bombing

Thousands gather in solemn remembrance as Hiroshima Mayor calls on global leaders to eliminate nuclear arms. Hiroshima, Japan — August 6, 2025 — On the 80th anniversary of the world’s first wartime atomic bombing, thousands of people gathered in Hiroshima to honor the victims and renew calls for a nuclear-free world. At 8:15 a.m., the […]

Putin Meets Global Leaders in Moscow Ahead of Victory Day Celebrations

Putin Meets Global Leaders in Moscow Ahead of Victory Day Celebrations

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a series of high-profile meetings with foreign leaders in Moscow on Wednesday, ahead of the country’s Victory Day commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II. In a diplomatic show of strength and international outreach, Putin welcomed the presidents of Cuba, […]