Nazis

Japanese owner of Van Gogh’s painting sued for US$750 million over painting’s Nazi history

Many priceless artworks by the Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh were looted by Nazis during 1933–1945, mostly from Jewish collectors forced into exile or murdered

Explained: Why countries just can't bring themselves to give up nuclear weapons

To understand leaders’ motives – and therefore effectively negotiate the elimination of nuclear weapons – we must acknowledge that policymakers express underlying moral concerns as strategic concerns

Swastika is not Hitler’s chosen symbol, so why should Hindus take blame for it?

The Indian swastika absolutely had nothing to do with the German Nazis and their crimes whatsoever

The making of war: The complicated history of Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Germany explained

“There is no Ukraine!” The Kremlin’s narrative is not new and it’s not restricted to the conflict-hit nation alone. The Communists and the Nazis believed that many countries between Russia and Germany — Poland, Romania, Belarus, Finland — had no right to exist. A look at where it all began

Russian missiles strike Kyiv's Babyn Yar: All you need to know about this World War II memorial site

In 1941, Nazi troops massacred more than 33,000 Jews at the ravine on the northern edge of the city of Kyiv. Eighty years later, it once again sees violence and destruction when Russian bombed the area

How Communists invented Hindu nationalists' Hitler connection to hide their military alliance with Nazis

The Communists led by the erstwhile Soviet Union collaborated with Hitler, and shared in his victories, until Hitler decided much later to betray them

Hubert Germain, last of elite group of decorated French fighters, passes away at 101

The French president’s office announced the death in a statement on Tuesday, saying Germain "embodied a century of freedom". It didn't divulge details of his death

Elin Hilderbrand removes Anne Frank reference from new novel following criticisms of anti-Semitism

In Golden Girl, Vivi and her friend Savannah are talking about staying in the attic of Savannah’s home and whether Savannah’s parents would approve.

Identity of unknown Jewish children who featured in footage of Holocaust uncovered by authors of a new book

All three of the children would survive the war, even after their parents were taken from them, because of the efforts of another prisoner who hid and cared for them.

Holocaust survivors start social media campaign amidst rising cases of anti-Semitism

The campaign, launched to coincide with Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, was organized by the New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which negotiates compensation for victims.