I hope people can forgive me over D-Day ‘mistake’
Rishi Sunak has said he hopes "people can find it in their hearts to forgive me", after he was criticised for leaving D-Day commemorations early.The…
World War II veteran, 100, weds 96-year-old bride near D-Day beach | The World Wars News
Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But American World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin…
President Joe Biden praises Rangers who scaled Pointe du Hoc during D-Day speech
1 of 3 | U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a speech in front of the monument on the "Pointe du Hoc" clifftop in Cricqueville-en-Bessin, in…
British PM Rishi Sunak apologizes for leaving D-Day ceremony early
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized on Friday for leaving a D-Day ceremony in France early. Photo by Embassy France in U.S./UPI | License Photo…
Veterans, war in Ukraine at centre of D-Day 80th anniversary ceremony | Conflict
NewsFeed“To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, it’s simply unthinkable,” US President Joe Biden said at the 80th anniversary ceremony of the allied…
This small group of veterans understand the horror of what happened here on D-Day – and want that lesson to be passed on
It was only by standing on Normandy’s beaches that I began to understand the scale and the horror of what happened here 80 years ago.…
Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-day ceremony
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — President Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by pledging “we will not walk away” from Ukraine, drawing a direct line…
D-Day remembrance planes will be found, says Shapps
There are fears a parachute drop will have to be significantly scaled down due to the lack of aircraft. Source link
King Charles drops major hint whether he’ll be on Normandy beaches for 80th anniversary of D-Day amid cancer battle
THE King has given his clearest indication yet he will be on the Normandy beaches to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He has taken…
Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives after ‘D-day’ invasion threat | Military News
A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who overthrew the country’s…
ECOWAS defence chiefs agree ‘D-day’ for Niger military intervention | Military News
The West African bloc agrees to activate standby force as a last resort if diplomatic efforts fail after coup in Niger. West Africa’s main bloc…
Last surviving French commando who joined Allies in D-Day landings dies at 100
French WWII veteran Leon Gautier attends a ceremony in tribute of the 79th anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in Colleville-Montgomery, Normandy, France,…
France’s last surviving D-Day commando, Leon Gautier, dies aged 100
Leon Gautier, who was the last surviving member of the French commando unit that waded ashore on D-Day, alongside allied troops to begin the liberation…
U.S. military leaders honor WWII veterans on 79th anniversary of D-Day
Representatives from around the world gathered in Normandy to commemorate the 79th anniversary of D-Day on Tuesday. Photo by Ludovic Marin/EPA-EFE June 6 (UPI) --…
This is Ukraine’s D-Day – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Ukraine is on the cusp of what may well prove to be one of the two key…