NATO was forced to scramble warplanes in member states Romania and Poland amid Russia’s latest aggression. A Kremlin military drone overflew Romanian territory as Vladimir Putin again posed a...

Watch: Key moments from China's military paradePresident Xi Jinping showcased China's military might and unveiled new weapons during a parade in Beijing, marking 80 years since Japan's surrender in...

It was two years ago that the Oscar-winning blockbuster Oppenheimer sent the message that it was the Americans, or rather one American in particular, who was responsible for the atomic explosion that...

King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day10 minutes agoAlex KleidermanBBC NewsThe King, Queen and prime minister have joined World War Two veterans for a remembrance service to mark the...

BOMB BANNER (Image: undefined)Eighty years ago, on 15 August, VJ Day marked the end of World War Two, a victory that came at an unimaginable human cost.At 8.15am on 6 August 1945, over 70,000 people...

President Roosevelt declares war on Japan on December 9, 1941, after Pearl Harbor attack (Image: Getty)What began with blood and pride ended in ashes and bone. The dream of a glorious new empire run...

US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities have sparked terrifying fears of a nuclear war. Concerns are rising about the safest place to be in the event of a nuclear disaster striking closer to...