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Charles III Calls for Compassion and Reconciliation in Christmas Message From Westminster Abbey

The monarch framed the broadcast as a pilgrimage of memory rooted in his October prayer with Pope Leo XIV.

Empress Masako Turns 62, Calls for Preserving Peace After Year of Wartime Memorials

Aiko Turns 24, Renewing Focus on Japan’s Male-Only Succession as Crown Prince Urges Peace

Belgium Invites 149,000 Teens to Apply for Paid Year of Voluntary Military Service

Queen Camilla Completes Corsham’s 32,000-Poppy Tribute, Then Opens Bromham Community Hub

Volunteer Company Holds VII Congress in Moscow, Sets 2026 Priorities, Signs Seven Partnerships

Ishiba Weighs World War II Message at U.N. Before Stepping Down

Modi in China for SCO Talks After U.S. Doubles Tariffs on Indian Goods

Kim Jong Un to Attend Beijing Military Parade on Sept. 3 at Xi’s Invitation

Beijing Tightens Security for Sept. 3 Parade Showcasing China’s Latest Weapons

Prince Harry Quietly Arranges VJ Day Tribute at Burma Star Memorial

Modi Poised to Attend China’s September 3 Military Parade

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza in First Regina Coeli Address

Peace Trek Departs Berlin with Horses and Bell, Faces Animal Welfare Criticism

Russian Biker Club 'Nachtwölfe' Reaches Dresden Amid Controversy Over Symbol Bans

Berlin Court to Rule on Soviet Flag Ban at WWII Memorials

Germany Honors WWII Victims with Memorials and Interments on 80th Anniversary

Germany Bars Russian Officials From WWII Commemorations, Russian Embassy Holds Separate Tribute

Russian Biker Club Begins Controversial WWII Memorial Ride to Berlin

Germany Bars Russian Diplomats from WWII Memorials, Citing Propaganda Concerns