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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

World War II giant Tallboy bomb explodes during neutralisation near Swinoujscie in Poland; no injuries

The Tallboy bomb was designed by British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and was used by the Royal Air Force to destroy large Nazi-controlled objects through underground shocks

Midway trailer: Patrick Wilson, Nick Jonas prepare for battle in Roland Emmerich’s World War II action film

Midway is based on the true events from the Battle of Midway, which was a decisive naval crossfire in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.

AN-32 not first victim of Arunachal's rough weather; difficulty in flying led to region being termed 'graveyard' of planes during WWII

A cargo aircraft like the Indian Air Force's AN-32, laden with supplies and personnel, may suddenly flip or roll, thereby losing control due to the sudden change in wind speeds in the forbidding mountains of Arunachal Pradesh

Raghu Karnad on winning Windham-Campbell Prize, his book on India's role in WWII, and forgotten histories

According to Karnad, World War II was the largest military engagement that Indians and the Indian states ever participated in. In Indian history, Indians had never fought a war larger than this.

Japan approves 5-year defence plan to counter China; Shinzo Abe govt set to buy aircraft carriers, dozens of fighter jets

Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe defended his govt's new 5-year-plan to upgrade its military, saying efforts are necessary given growing defence challenges in the region, particularly 'strong concerns' about the expansion of China's military footprint

The Aftermath trailer: Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard have a passionate affair in post-WWII Germany

The Aftermath, featuring Keira Knightley, is based on a novel of the same name by Rhidian Brook.

Patrick Wilson joins Luke Evans in Roland Emmerich’s World War II action film Midway

Midway is based on the true events from the Battle of Midway which was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II

Release date for Ben Kingsley's historical spy thriller Operation Finale advanced to 29 August

Operation Finale is about the hunt and capture of the notorious Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in the '60s.

Mel Gibson to direct Destroyer, thriller set during World War II, based on the Battle of Okinawa

Mel Gibson will helm Destroyer, which tells the story of American naval ship USS Laffey.