World War II
Over 5,000 people affected by bomb discovery in Kiel
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A 250-kilogram Second World War aerial bomb was discovered during construction work in Kiel's Suchsdorf district. It is scheduled for defusal on Sunday, March 15, 2026, requiring the evacuation of about 4,745 residents in Kiel and 701 in neighboring Kronshagen. Police advise preparing for several hours away from home.
Production has finished in Bucharest on The Wedding Dress, the new World War II romance from writer-director Edoardo Ponti. The film stars Ivanna Sakhno and follows a true story of love in a refugee camp.
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Emperor Naruhito reflected on World War II at a banquet hosted by the Dutch king and queen and expressed hopes that Japan and the Netherlands will continue to walk together for peace.
The first trailer and poster for the upcoming biopic Jimmy, starring KJ Apa as the legendary actor Jimmy Stewart, have been unveiled. The film explores Stewart's life, including his World War II service and Hollywood career. It is scheduled for theatrical release on November 6, 2026.
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Empress Masako marked her 62nd birthday on December 9 by reflecting on the importance of lasting peace following visits to World War II memorial sites. Accompanied by Emperor Naruhito, she traveled to Iwoto Island, Okinawa, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki to honor the war dead. She also shared thoughts on a trip to Mongolia and natural disasters.
Tucker Carlson recently suggested that Dietrich Bonhoeffer set aside Christian ethics to support killing Adolf Hitler — a claim that commentator John Zmirak calls a misreading of both Bonhoeffer and Christian teaching. Zmirak argues Bonhoeffer’s resistance fits within the Christian just war tradition and warns against equating that context with today’s political rhetoric.
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President Emmanuel Macron presided over the ceremonies for the 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, emphasizing homage to the 'malgré-nous,' Alsatians and Mosellans forcibly enrolled in the German army during World War II. A plaque was unveiled at the Hôtel des Invalides in their memory, while the centenary of the Bleuet de France was marked by a message from Jean-Jacques Goldman. The commemorations continued to the Arc de Triomphe with the rekindling of the flame of the Unknown Soldier.
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