Friday was the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World War II surrender, but as living witnesses die and memories fade, questions remain in Japan about how the war ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy. Unlike Francis, Leo avoids controversy and emphasizes unity. After ...

Britain's King Charles has referred to the victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in a message marking ...

Even after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was not universally expected that Japan would ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich is marking 50 years in the Catholic Church, including more than a decade as the leader of the Chicago ...

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie have joined in on nationwide commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On Friday, ...

Eighty years after Japan's surrender ended World War Two in Asia, Malaysia must guard its hard-won independence whilst ...

Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end ...

Prince William and Kate Middleton honored VJ Day with a moving tribute to WWII veterans, joining King Charles in marking the 80th anniversary ...

Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japanese forces surrendered on August, 15, 1945, which ended the Second World War. Warrant officer Peter Williams, the Shropshire County Parade Marshal, ...

A number of events are taking place across the region to commemorate 80 years since Japan surrendered in August 1945. | ITV ...

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, briefly interrupted their summer vacation on August 15 ...