The World Wars

The story of the decline of the French empire and the indelible mark colonialism left on countries that were colonised.

Don Ferencz’s father prosecuted Nazis at Nuremberg and made sure his son understood the depths of their crimes.

Seventy-five years after senior Nazis were tried, a survivor’s daughter describes growing up in the Holocaust’s shadow.

German president urges the world to honour the landmark proceedings that gave birth to international criminal law.

Seeing genocide as less exceptional may help us view war crimes and crimes against humanity in a more serious light.

The son of a senior Nazi sentenced to death at the Nuremberg trials on growing up in the shadow of his father’s crimes.

Critics had called for the Munich auction house to halt the sales, saying they would encourage neo-Nazis.

Emperor Naruhito expresses ‘deep remorse’ over his country’s wartime actions at a sombre annual ceremony.

Russian president claims pandemic past its peak as he orders postponed World War II parade to be held next month.

Thousands demonstrate against a mass in Sarajevo for Croatia’s Nazi-allied soldiers, civilians after World War II ended.

She enjoyed art, opera and nature while he sent hundreds of thousands of people to their deaths.

President Lukashenko said it was unacceptable for his country to even think about cancelling the event.

Why is the Kremlin so obsessed with World War II?

Reflective wreath laying and socially distant street parties rang in the 75th anniversary of VE Day.