World war ii

Canada declassifies report exposing US intelligence role in resettling Nazis after WWII

In early September, the Federal Court sided with B'nai Brith, ordering the government to remove almost all redactions from the 618-page report pursuant to the Access to Information Act.

Corporal Urban Mayo from Ontario, Canada, watches the warning under the double swastikas on the border of German in the Canadian sector of the Western Front a few month before the end of World War II, February 14, 1945
Inside the WWII-era air-raid shelter discovered in Saxony-Anhalt, October 9, 2026.

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

British mystery author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) autographing French editions of her books, circa 1950.

Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Tucker Carlson claims UK had no reason to join WWII, appears to defend Hitler's invasion of Poland


Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.

People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Trump posthumously awards WWII hero Roddie Edmonds with Medal of Honor

Edmond's heroism has also been recognized by Yad Vashem, which named him Righteous Among the Nations, the only American soldier to receive that distinction.

WHITE HOUSE Medal of Honor ceremony for Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

From Nazi Germany to Tehran: When appeasement fails - opinion

Iran’s nuclear ambitions mirror prewar Europe, and the US must make the hard choice between appeasement and taking decisive action.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland

The Jews at the heart of Among Neighbors, from California-based filmmaker Yoav Potash, died six months after the end of Nazi occupation.

PELAGIA RADECKA, featured in "Among Neighbors," witnessed the postwar murder of five Jews as a 15-year-old girl.

US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor ceremony is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is being awarded a Medal of Honor in 2026 for his bravery in protecting Jewish troops in World War II.

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

Buildings lie in ruins amidst the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2025.

Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in the upcoming WWII movie 'Triumph of the Will'

Israeli actress Shira Haas will appear in a new WWII period film, portraying a woman caught in a moral dilemma as Jews try to flee Nazi Germany.

Shira Haas in Night Therapy.

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.

Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.