Author: War Watch Now

Eight decades ago, U.S. Army soldiers raised the American flag in the center of Nuremberg. They stood atop a bunker adorned with Nazi symbols, now in the hands of Allied forces after five days of fierce urban combat.  By April 1945, the invasion of Germany was well underway. After crossing the Rhine River, American soldiers were pushing forward. Soviet troops were already well into Germany, and both forces were moving towards Berlin. To do so though, they had to eliminate the remaining bastions of Nazi military power. The city of Nuremberg, in the southern part of the country, was one…

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchPope Francis was laid to rest in a location that reflected his humble approach to the grand office. Breaking with tradition, the pontiff, death at the age of 88 was announced on Easter Monday, chose a burial site outside the Vatican – the first pope to do so in 120 years.The historic funeral service for Pope Francis brought closure to a 12-year papacy marked by what followers said was his humility and simplicity.Francis’s final resting place was…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump doubts Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end his war on Ukraine and adds that further sanctions on Russia may be needed.The president made the observation in a Truth Social post from aboard Air Force One as he returns to the U.S., having attended the funeral of Pope Francis at which he held a one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican. Trump called out the Russian leader for the continued…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) and President Trump talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP hide caption toggle caption Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP VATICAN CITY — President Trump met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican Saturday morning, right before attending Pope Francis’ funeral.  Trump has been working to broker peace talks to try to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. His last meeting with Zelenskyy in February abruptly ended after they argued in front of television cameras and Trump criticized Zelenskyy for being ungrateful for U.S. aid. The…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the selection of the national top three teachers in its annual 2025 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award contest. Established in 1999 and named after former VFW National Commander John Smart and retired VFW Quartermaster General Larry Maher, the award recognizes our nation’s top teachers for their exceptional commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students by promoting civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism in the classroom. Awarded annually, the VFW selects one teacher to represent the elementary (K-5), middle (6-8) and high school…

Iran Press TV Friday, 25 April 2025 10:16 AM The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has roundly denounced the ongoing Israeli atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza, describing Israeli attacks on tent shelters housing internally displaced Palestinians as an obvious example of war crimes. The continuing total siege on Gaza, blockade on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and Israeli airstrikes against refugee camps and makeshift tent encampments are “clear proof of war crime and a crime against humanity,” Esmaeil Baghaei said in a Friday statement. He urged a decisive global action to try and punish the…

In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), firefighters work as black smoke rises in the sky after a massive explosion rocked a port near the southern city of Bandar Abbas, Iran on Saturday. Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA via AP hide caption toggle caption Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA via AP TEHRAN, Iran — A massive explosion and fire at a port in southern Iran has killed four people, authorities said Saturday. Babak Mahmoudi, the head of the country’s rescue organization, made the announcement on state television. At least 516 others have been injured in the blast at the Shahid Rajaei…

Iran Press TV Friday, 25 April 2025 4:45 PM Norway has formally accepted the credentials of the new Palestinian ambassador, Marie Sedin as it officially establishes diplomatic relations with Palestine amid the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. The Palestinian envoy presented her credentials to King Harald of Norway in an event held at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Thursday. The decision by the Nordic kingdom will establish a diplomatic mission for Palestine in Norway, while it also represents an important gesture of goodwill between the two nations. Thirteen European states, including Norway, have formally recognized the State of…

Pensacola, Florida — Emily Ley has spent the last 17 years building Simplified, her small stationery business based in Pensacola, Florida.The company produces its planners in China, but for American shoppers. “I would love to make them here, but the U.S. simply doesn’t have the infrastructure or the supply chain to do it,” Ley told CBS News.   That stationery is now subject to the recent slew of sky-high tariffs.”We don’t have the same options as large businesses,” Ley said. “We don’t have the same capital or ability to pivot.”  After President Trump raised tariffs on China this month, eventually totaling 145%, Ley, with the…

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for minerals, saying it could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores an ongoing process to adopt international rules for the practice.Trump’s Thursday order directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to fast-track permits for companies to mine the ocean floor in both US and international waters.The move comes as China controls many critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt and manganese used in hi-tech manufacturing, including for military uses. Trump said his order “establishes the US as a global leader in seabed mineral exploration and development…