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Metro
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Metro
Ukraine unleashes 'Pearl Harbor-level' strikes on Russia's nuclear fighter jets
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Ukraine has blown up scores of Russian nuclear bombers in a mass drone attack on airfields across Russia. At least 40 war planes have been destroyed in what has been described as 'the worst day in the history of the Russian air force'. The operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) targeted at least two airfields thousands of miles from the frontline, sources told the Kyiv Independent. 'Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia — this is the result of a special operation by the SBU,' the source said. Video appears to show scores of strategic and nuclear bombers being hit at Olenya air base, in the Arctic, and Belaya base in Siberia. More Trending The crucial aircraft had been relocated further north and east, it was thought out of the strike zone of Ukraine's drones. Pro-Putin Telegram channels were flooded by reaction to the strikes, with some commentators calling them 'Russia's Pearl Harbour' and the 'blackest day in aviation'. It comes as explosions hit Russia's railway overnight, leaving seven people dead and dozens injured. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Schoolgirl, 13, killed after javelin went through her eye in PE lesson pictured MORE: At least 13 newborns trafficked abroad to 'infertile' parents for £510,000 MORE: Russian court bans memes portraying Putin as modern-day Hitler
ITV News
15 hours ago
- General
- ITV News
The Little Ships of Dunkirk: All you need to know about Operation Dynamo
In May 1940, 85 years ago, a military operation began to evacuate British and French soldiers from northern France following the German advance. The mission became known as Operation Dynamo. Around 70 small vessels, including fishing boats, yachts, and pleasure steamers, braved treacherous conditions to rescue over 336,000 troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. Background: In 1940 Germany invaded France and the Low Countries, cutting through British, French and Belgium troops in the process. The Allies were pushed back to the French port of Dunkirk where they were vulnerable to attack with their backs to the sea. Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the men to be rescued in what became the largest military evacuation in history. Codenamed Operation Dynamo it was co-ordinated from the tunnels deep beneath Dover Castle. Dynamo was a type of electrical generator that had been used there. John Evans was a boy living in Southampton and talks about his memories of seeing troops returning from Dunkirk. The evacuation lasted from 26 May – 4 June 1940, and under intensive firing and bombing 338,000 troops were brought back over the English Channel to ports such as Dover, Margate and Ramsgate . Hundreds of civilian ships were commandeered to help shuttle the stranded troops from the beaches to the deeper waters where larger Royal Navy ships were waiting. These have become known as 'The Dunkirk Little Ships'. Many were privately owned and included fishing vessels, yachts, tugs, motorboats and paddle steamers including the Medway Queen. The operation was a success because of the heroism of the rescuers and the dogged rearguard action that was fought. But the Germans also paused the advance on Dunkirk which allowed many more men to escape. Britain's soldiers, the British Expeditionary Force were trained professionals and their loss would have meant almost certain defeat and surrender early in World War Two. Morale was boosted as tragedy was turned into triumph and the rescue was dubbed by Churchill as ''The Miracle of Dunkirk.'' But the country was at its lowest point following this disaster as its main Allies had been defeated and it had lost much of its military equipment. The invasion it feared that summer never came though. The RAF went on to defeat the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain a few months later and Hitler instead embarked on a mass bombing campaign known as the Blitz. Britain did not return to France until D-Day four years later. How Operation Dynamo unfolded- 20/05/1940 - Winston Churchill orders preparation of vessels to evacuate the British Expeditionary Forces from Northern France. 24/05/1940 - Hitler orders his forces not to cross the Lens-Bethune-St Omer-Gravelines line, allowing the Allied forces more time to reach the French coast. 24/05/1940 - Allied defensive positions are hit by by German Luftwaffe bombers around Dunkirk. 25/05/1940 - More and more retreating Allied units arrive at Dunkirk. 26/05/1940 - Hitler orders his forces towards Dunkirk. 26/05/1940 - The evacuation of Allied forces from the French port officially begins. It's called Operation Dynamo and is based in Dover Castle. 26/05/1940 - Over 850 British civilian vessels assist military forces to awaiting transports. It would become the largest military evacuation in history. 29/05/1940 - More than 72,000 British soldiers had been evacuated from France to ports such as Dover, Margate, Ramsgate and Sheerness. 01/06/1940 - Defense of the outlying region near Dunkirk now passes to French XVI Corps 04/06/1940 - Some 40,000 French soldiers are taken prisoner by Germany at the fall of Dunkirk. 04/06/1940 - The evacuation of Allied forces at Dunkirk officially ends. Over 338,000 soldiers are saved. Little Ships Abdy Beauclerk Abdy Beauclerk was towed across the English Channel by a drifter they arrived at a beach just East of Dunkirk harbour on 31st May. Aberdonia Aberdonia went to Dunkirk where she is thought to have made four trips to the beaches even before they had time to repaint her in battleship grey. Advance Advance was one of the first Little Ships to arrive at Dunkirk - but was one of a group of little ships which were machine-gunned by two aircraft. Alusia Alusia was built as a pleasure boat, but soon after the outbreak of war she was called up for more serious duties as a patrol boat, and assisted in the evacuation of Dunkirk. Angele Aline Angele Aline is almost 100 years old, but there is no record of the number of trips she made ferrying troops from the harbour to the warships anchored in deep water off the coast. Anne Anne was the only 'little ship' to return to Dunkirk in 2010 on her original engines. She is now berthed in Chichester. Aquabelle Aquabelle was delivered to the Royal Navy to go to Dunkirk and as she was fitted with a gun, she went on to defend lighthouses from air attack. Beatrice Maud Beatrice Maud crossed the channel on 31st May and around 260 soldiers, reported to be French, boarded her on 4 June and a British Naval ship towed her in to Dover the following day. Bessie In 1940, Bessie was taken from Wells-next-the-Sea to Ramsgate as part of Operation Dynamo to help evacuate the British Expeditionary Forces from Dunkirk. Bluebird Bluebird made two false starts in getting to Dunkirk. The first time she developed engine trouble. Then, when she got as far as Sheerness, there were too many volunteers and she was left behind. Braymar Braymar suffered major damage, not from air attack, mines or shells at Dunkirk but she was laid up ashore for ten years after the war and completely dried out so that her planks and topsides started to deteriorate.
Daily News Egypt
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
From Berlin to Gaza: Who Is Remembered in the Nation's Memory ?
During my first visit to Berlin in recent weeks, and after wrapping up several work meetings, I found some time to explore different aspects of the city. After touring some of Berlin's famous historical and cultural landmarks, curiosity led me to search for Hitler's final residence, the bunker where he spent his last days and ultimately took his life. The site is unremarkable today, marked only by a modest sign revealing that the quiet residential buildings now standing there were once the epicenter of devastating plans, the very place where Hitler lived, died, and was buried in the final days of the war. This bunker lies close to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, surrounded by other monuments and museums throughout the city. These sites are designed to ensure that memory remains vivid and unflinching, to prevent any romanticizing of the past or denial of its horrors. In a clear and sustained act of historical responsibility, modern Germany embraces a continuous process of acknowledging Nazi crimes, so that future generations never treat them as marginal events or forgettable footnotes. Berlin's memorials deliver a profound political and moral message: modern Germany has moved beyond its past by constantly confronting it. There is no denial, no deliberate forgetting, only a transparent, collective reckoning. This approach offers not only symbolic justice and respect for the victims of Nazi atrocities, but also reaffirms Germany's commitment to values that oppose racism, dictatorship, and extremism. Memorials are not merely museums or statues of historical figures; they are educational and cultural tools. They deliberately spotlight specific moments in the past to shape national memory in a way that promotes healing and helps citizens see themselves as part of a larger, shared narrative of sacrifice and resilience. Berlin's post-war transformation, successfully overcoming the trauma of its past to build a new future, offers a powerful example for reflection in our Arab societies. Many of our nations have endured years of destructive conflicts, civil wars, and sectarian violence. These were compounded by Israel's escalation of regional instability, most recently through its genocidal war against the Palestinian people and attempts to forcibly displace them from their land. Yet no matter how long wars rage, the guns will one day fall silent. When that moment arrives, we must be brave enough to ask ourselves: should the Arab world build monuments that glorify figures like Yahya Al-Sinwar or Hassan Nasrallah? Or will future generations see them the way Germany sees Hitler, as men who brought devastation to their nations? Our Arab societies need to rethink their recent history in a way that enables us to build a better future, one that memorializes the victims of wars and conflicts, rather than endlessly recycling the forces that caused them. Establishing a framework for shaping 'Arab collective memory', through museums, memorials, school curricula, films, books, and responsible political and public discourse, can help produce a unified Arab narrative. This narrative would explain the destruction our region has witnessed since the outbreak of the so-called 'Arab Spring,' and offer not just symbolic justice for victims, but a foundation for future peace and a safeguard against repeating past mistakes. Ragy Amer Writer, academic, and radio presenter at Egyptian Radio. He is a media advisor to several leading Egyptian universities. Author of several books, as well as hundreds of articles published in prominent Egyptian newspapers and magazines.
Metro
2 days ago
- Health
- Metro
At least 13 newborns trafficked abroad to 'infertile' parents for £510,000
Eight doctors have been arrested for orchestrating a black-market baby ring in Russia, in a case disturbingly reminiscent of The Handmaid's Tale. As many as 13 newborns were sold to foreign couples – but the true scale is alleged to be much higher. The medics – including three chief physicians – fabricated medical records to claim the 'buyers' were infertile, then used reproductive technologies to grow embryos, oversee births, and ultimately send the children abroad. They are believed to have earned £510,000 from the sinister baby-selling scam, according to the state prosecutors in the far-east Primorsky region. The scandal centres on multiple private clinics in the city of Vladivostok, and it involved six women and two men – doctors, chief physicians, and the owner of a chain of private clinics. A statement from Russian authorities said: 'The group of doctors illegally issued medical documentation containing knowingly false information about the infertility of buyers and genetic parents. More Trending 'Using assisted reproductive technologies under the guise of infertility treatment, the defendants carried out actions to cultivate embryos and arrange the subsequent birth of children for the purpose of their sale and movement abroad.' The illegal sales happened between 2018 and 2020 but have only come to light now. It is as yet unclear if Russia will seek to repatriate the illegally sold children – now aged between around five and seven. The defendants in the case have not been named. They face up to 15 years in jail for alleged child trafficking, according to prosecutors. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Russian court bans memes portraying Putin as modern-day Hitler MORE: Ex-CIA chief reveals where in Europe he thinks Putin will invade next MORE: Putin 'war hero' behind Mariupol strikes killed in 'suicide bombing' in Russia
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
German neo-Nazi deported from France over Hitler salute
A German neo-Nazi has been detained and deported after giving the Hitler salute at a far-right march in Paris. The German man was taken into police custody for "glorifying crimes against humanity" and for "rioting" on the fringes of a far-right march in Paris on May 10, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on Friday, citing the police. Two days later, the Paris police prefect ordered the deportation of the German with the aim of "removing him very quickly." Wearing clothing "reminiscent of the Hitler Youth" and with "neo-Nazi insignia," the German was observed "raising his hand and striking his heels together in a Nazi salute," BFMTV quoted a decision by the Paris Administrative Court as saying. The court rejected an appeal by the man against his expulsion from France. His behaviour was "a serious incident that endangers democracy and, due to the hate messages and discriminatory statements, poses a threat to the maintenance of public order," the court found. The German was taken into custody and deported. He is not allowed to return to France for a period of two years.
