World War II

WWII bomb found at Changi Airport worksite successfully disposed of; airport operations not affected

The 250kg World War II aerial bomb was assessed to be unsafe to move.

Japan to join army drills on Philippine soil for first time since World War II

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade take part in an annual New Year military drill in Funabashi, east of Tokyo.

Trump draws parallel between Pearl Harbor and US strikes on Iran in meeting with Japanese PM

epa12833707 US President Donald J Trump (R) meets with Japanese Prime Minster SanaeTakaichi (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 March 2026. The war with Iran will be a major topic of discussions between the President and the PM. EPA/Aaron Schwartz /POOL

Rugby-List of Six Nations winners

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v England - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 14, 2026 England's Seb Atkinson reacts REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

World War II bomb in Dresden defused after city centre evacuation of 18,000 people

A 250kg British bomb was found on March 10, during work in the centre of Dresden to rebuild a bridge over the River Elbe that collapsed in 2024. Dresden was heavily bombed by the Allies in 1945.

Silent stewards of history: Meet the caretakers of Kranji War Memorial

Mr Ben Lim, 53, the Singapore country manager at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, casts a shadow against the wall bearing the names of World War II casualties during the light-up of the Kranji War Memorial at 1am on Aug 16, 2025, as part of the Victory over Japan (VJ) Day commemoration. The timing coincides with the lighting up of memorials across the United Kingdom. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Ukraine war exhibition opens at Berlin museum housed in former World War II bunker

The remains of a Russian cruise missile KH-101 on display in the Berlin Story Bunker exhibition.

Trace the sea route of those fleeing Japanese invasion on new Singapore heritage tour

Sisters' Island, which was the last landmark and final part of Singapore evacuees would ever see before escaping to the open seas, as seen from a boat ride during the preview of Passages at Last Light: Singapore's WWII Maritime Evacuation Routes tour in the southern waters of Singapore on Feb 9, 2026. National Heritage Board (NHB) will be launching a new experience under its Battle for Singapore initiative where visitors can experience journeying through evacuation routes used by those who fled Japanese bombing and shelling by foot, bus and boat. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM mwbattle

Pokemon event at Yasukuni shrine in Japan cancelled after drawing China’s ire

The Pokemon Company on Jan 30 issued an apology on its website.

Japan court orders state to pay compensation to A-bomb victims’ kin abroad

Female police officers walk around the Hiroshima atomic bomb dome.

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