Major train disruptions after unexploded WWII bomb found near Paris train station

Commuter traffic at one of France‘s busiest train stations came to a complete halt Friday morning after workers discovered an unexploded World War II bomb under the tracks north of Paris’ Gare du Nord. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot told broadcaster Sud Radio that travel throughout the day was expected to be “strongly disrupted,” urging … Read more

Trump’s pause on Ukraine aid is like the U.S. switching sides in WWII, expert says

On the battlefield, “Ukraine is not going to run out of bullets tomorrow,” said Michael A. Horowitz, a geopolitical and security analyst who is the head of intelligence at the Le Beck consultancy. “But a suspension of military aid would have a very noticeable impact on the conflict that would become visible in the coming … Read more

‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ author revisits WWII Europe with less satisfying results

Book Review One Good Thing: A Novel By Georgia HunterPamela Dorman Books/Viking: 432 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.orgwhose fees support independent bookstores. Georgia Hunter’s 2017 debut novel, “We Were the Lucky Ones,” recounted the seemingly miraculous survival of a Polish Jewish family during … Read more