This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Pamela Hassell, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published ...

One of the most important dates in World War II, is May 9, 1945, when the Soviet red flag with the hammer and sickle emblem ...

Follow minute by minute details of Britain's VE Day celebrations on May 8, 1945 as the nation celebrated victory over Nazi ...

On the eve of the anniversary of VE Day on Wednesday, a meeting between newly-elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris bore a special significance. The ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...

At 29 years old, Private First Class Kenneth Burgess of Central City went missing during World War II. His remains were ...

This photo taken on May 7, 2025 shows a view of ceramic poppies displayed at the Tower of London in London, Britain. An installation of nearly 30,000 ceramic ...

VE Day is being held today (May 8) and there's memorials, concerts, parties and extended pub hours to mark the occasion ...

One man in the crowd, in awe of the patriotic moment the flags were raised, wiped a single tear from his cheek. It was an ...

Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th ...

War in Ukraine and the rise of the hard right in several EU member states is putting the founding democratic principles of ...

As World War II fades from living memory, its place in the German collective consciousness is as complicated as ever.