A World War II veteran received a special round of applause at a memorial service to honour the lives of those who served ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces Thursday on the first day of a 72-hour ...

SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’ s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with ...

Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it’s also ...

Queen Elizabeth's recollections of VE Day were resurfaced for the 80th anniversary, including how she snuck out of the palace ...

World War Two left an indelible mark on the world, and many of its legacies are still with us to this day - from inventions ...

Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.

When Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, Jews were drafted like all other Soviet citizens. Yet thousands ...

See what it looked like as the surrender took place and the celebrations commenced on Victory in Europe Day, 1945.

A new magazine commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day contains dozens of images that tell the stories of the war and ...

After the war ended, surviving soldiers searched for the hidden relics, but no one found them — until now. Take a look.

They were bitter enemies, seemingly destined to be perpetually at odds after fighting two devastating world wars less than 30 ...