Most people who pay several thousand euros a night to stay in a five-star hotel in Paris do not—or do not want to—think about it. But during the second world war the city’s grandest hotels hosted a very different sort of guest https://t.co/mBt16Yzjcx ...

During the second world war, grand hotels in Paris hosted a very different sort of guest. A new book tells the story of the Hotel Lutetia in the 1930s and ’40s https://t.co/AI5dRCwWjX ...

World War II veteran John Oliver was celebrating a major milestone, his 100th birthday. But it wasn't just his family who showed up to celebrate. Take a look at this.Firefighters, police officers, neighbors, even the mayor turning out to say happy birthday and to thank an American hero for serving our country. >> Happy birthday, sir. Thank you so much for what you did for us. ...

Ceremonies will be held today in honor of this 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,300 young American troops and pulling the United States into World War II. Only 12 survivors, all over the age of 100, are still alive today.And for the first time, none are able to attend this year's ceremony at the site of the. ...

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned that US government debt is rising too quickly, fueling a climate like the years before World War II https://t.co/P2SOD2dtVm ...

Cultural Production Trends - China's anti-Japanese cultural productions are adapting to engage younger audiences with World War II memories [1] Geopolitical Context - The productions aim to keep memories of World War II alive [1]

Discovery & Historical Significance - Ocean Exploration Trust's exploration vehicle Nautilus discovered the wreck of the Terzuki, a World War II era Japanese destroyer unseen for 83 years, in the Iron Bottom Sound [1] - The discovery of the Terzuki disproved the long-held theory that onboard depth charges caused its sinking, revealing American torpedoes as the actual cause [1] - The EV Nautilus shared the first public images of the Terzuki, as no known historical images existed due to the secrecy of the Japanese Navy during wartime [1] Technology & Methodology - Ocean Exploration Trust utilized advanced remote operated vehicles and uncrewed ocean mapping drones, including Dris, a 25-foot vessel mapping the seafloor using sonar up to 3,000 meters deep [1] - Dris's sonar data helps the EV Nautilus crew identify new sites of interest, optimizing detection of potential wrecks [1] - The team is exploring using its data to develop machine learning systems to help identify targets for exploration [1] Operational Challenges & Risks - The EV Nautilus crew faced dangers from potentially unstable Japanese ordinance (depth charges) on the wreck [1] - The exploration team encountered challenges such as fishing nets caught on wrecks and potential equipment malfunctions, requiring battery backups and rescue missions [1]

THIS IS "THE ASIA TRADE. " PAUL: ASIAN STOCKS SET TO MIRROR A WEEK WALL STREET SESSION. U.S. TRADERS STARTED IN ON A SOUR NIGHT -- A SOUR NOTE. THE U.S. REVOKES TSMC'S AUTHORIZATION TO SHIP A CENTRAL GEAR TO ITS CHIP-MAKING BASE WHICH FOLLOWS EARLIER ACTIONS AGAINST SAMSUNG AND SK HYNIX. STEPHEN: CHINA HOSTS A MILITARY PARADE MARKING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II WITH NEW WEAPONRY AND DIPLOMATIC CLOUT ON DISPLAY. PAUL: LET US LOOK OUT HOW MARKETS ARE TRACKING AHEAD OF THIS WEDNESDAY SESSIO ...

Political Analysis - The Chinese Communist Party is still striving for acknowledgment of its role in securing the final victory of World War II, eight decades later [1]

Historical Analysis - Japan, lacking a singular or collective leadership during World War II, followed "a maximally ruinous and self-destructive path" [1] Source Information - The analysis is based on an essay by historian Eri Hotta, part of the Archive 1945 project [1] - Illustration by Dan Williams accompanies the essay [1]