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On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
Yen hangs near 160 amid BOJ rate-hike bets, dollar wobblesThe yen stabilized near 160 against the dollar on Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Bank of Japan to raise rates. Curr...
Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160On Monday, the dollar maintained its strength close to a two-week peak, fueled by expectations of a rate hike in September following assert...
In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's whyNew START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a single term as Rus...
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases riskNagasaki commemorated the atomic bombing's 81st anniversary with its mayor calling nuclear weapons absolute evil. He urged Japan's governme...
US-Iran tensions underpin dollar as yen nears 40-year lowThe dollar stabilized on Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions increased investor caution. Rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and supported ...
On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
GIFT Nifty signals muted start for Dalal Street amid cautious tradeIndian markets experienced a volatile session ahead of monthly expiry, with the Nifty closing lower at 23,866. Geopolitical tensions in Wes...
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EUA decade after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, business leaders like Simon Boyd and Mike Hawes express frustration. Promises of...
Trump signs Iran ceasefire deal, warns of renewed bombing if Tehran violates pactThe U.S. and Iran have released an interim agreement to end their war, with President Trump threatening renewed attacks if commitments are ...
On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War Two narrativesTaiwan and China are in a war of words. It is about who gets credit for winning World War Two against Japan. A veteran recalls fighting for...
VE Day: A global commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany and reflectionVictory in Europe Day (VE Day), observed annually on May 8, marks the end of World War II in Europe. Celebrated across various nations, VE ...
1945, the last year of World War II: Here's all that happened 80 years backSix years after it started, World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany surrendering in May and its leaders going on trial for war crimes ...
Korean War Armistice: What happened between two Koreas 70 years ago?Today marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, the Korean War Armistice. The war began in 1950 when North Korea invaded Sou...
Explained: When is United States' war in Afghanistan really over?For the United States and its coalition partners, the endgame is murky. Although all combat troops and 20 years of accumulated war materiel...
Central government surrendered to US pressure on military agreement: CPICPI lashed out at the Centre for giving "in principle" nod to a logistics exchange agreement with the US, accusing it of "surrendering" to ...
China declares September 3 as national day to mark victory over JapanChina's national legislature today ratified a move to declare September 3 as a national day to mark its victory over Japan in WWII.
- Japan denies taking up Russia dispute in G8
Japan denied it would raise an island row with Moscow at the upcoming Group of Eight summit after a Russian official voiced outrage and que...