Thursday is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. As leaders of countries that suffered greatly during and after the war, we attach great importance to this date. We remember our fallen parents, grandparents and other relatives …
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‘Paris Here I Come!’
Sign up for the Travel Dispatch newsletter. Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips. Get it sent to your inbox.My favorite Paris guidebook is not from Lonely Planet, Wallpaper or Monocle. In …
Israel Has a Terrible Choice to Make
You’re reading the David French newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Reflections on law and culture, war and peace, and the deeper trends that define and divide America. Get it with a Times subscription.The war in Gaza has reached a predictable …
Xi’s Visit to Russia Complicates China’s Courtship of Europe
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, is reinforcing his bond with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. But that could hurt Beijing’s efforts to repair ties with Europe.
Trump’s Hope for Gaza Deal Fades as Israel Plans Major Escalation
Ahead of a trip to the Middle East, President Trump has disengaged from the conflict, analysts said, but must now decide how to respond.
Wim Wenders on Where the War in Europe Really Ended 80 Years Ago
Wim Wenders, the renowned German film director, is nearly 80 years old, as old as the peace in Europe that followed the capitulation of the Nazi regime. “From my childhood onward, I have lived 80 years in peace,” he says in a short film he has …
The U.S. Military Needs Guns and Soldiers, Stat
The United States possesses the world’s most advanced military equipment, and quality matters immensely in combat. But quantity gets a say, too. And from ships to shells to soldiers, the U.S. military lacks the personnel and materiel it needs to …
At Vietnam War Memorial, Familiar Names, Old Grief and a Kind of Peace
Visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the anniversary of the fall of Saigon said they still felt sadness, anger and fury. And for some, finally, closure.