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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicWorld War 2

Topic: World War 2

China-US trade war has parallels with Japan in WW2. Will it escalate to military conflict?

Threatened by US sanctions and restrictive trade policies, Japan sought to secure its access to resources in the Indo-Pacific. This led to its attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

Trump’s economic coercion to secure US hegemony feels like it’s 1940s all over again

Through the massive tariffs imposed on China, journalist Will Dunn says, Trump is telling other powers that the price of access to America’s markets is in obedience to America’s rules.

World War II bomb found near Paris train station, services suspended

The bomb was found 2.5 km (1.55 miles) from the train station, in the middle of the train tracks, the H line said. Train traffic would be disrupted until the de-mining operation was completed.

Low-sugar diet in 1st 1,000 days of life lowers risk of diabetes, hypertension in adults—Science study

Low sugar intake by mother during pregnancy lowers risks & continued restriction after birth increases benefits, finds study by researchers from California & Montreal universities.

India’s oldest air force pilot dies — Dalip Singh Majithia, who flew alongside Manekshaw & Asghar Khan

Squadron Leader Majithia joined air force in Nov 1939 during World War 2. He had also worked under IAF legend Mehar Singh apart from flying with ex-Pakistan air force chief.

How Nazi past of Ukranian World War 2 veterans was left ‘unaddressed’ in Canada

Historian says Canada’s focus on anti-communism in 1950s allowed for rushed immigration of Ukrainians with Nazi links & influence of organised diaspora has left issues unresolved.

‘Canadians sick & tired of a PM who…’: Oppn demands Trudeau’s apology over Nazi soldier row

Speaker of Canadian House of Commons has apologised for honouring 98-yr-old Yaroslav Hunka, who served in voluntary unit under command of Nazis during WWII.

Malaysia says British WW2 cannon shells found on detained Chinese carrier ship

The discovery comes amid reports this month that scavengers have targeted two British WW2 wrecks off the coast of Malaysia which were sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1941.

Pope compares Ukraine war to WW2 Nazi death operation, says ‘history is repeating itself’

'May the memory of this horrible event arouse intentions & actions of peace in everyone', Pope Francis said on Wednesday after comparing the Ukraine war to the Nazi operation that targeted Jews.

New book tells story of Indian doctor’s heroism in Japanese-occupied Burma during World War 2

Published by HarperCollins, 'The 24thMile: An Indian Doctor’s Heroism in War-torn Burma', will be released on 23 September on ThePrint’s SoftCover.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.