Tag: World War

South Korea to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour during WWII – Here’s why it’s important
Asia, Featured, World

South Korea to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour during WWII – Here’s why it’s important

South Korea announced its solution to a WWII-era labour compensation dispute with Japan on Monday as momentum builds on both sides toward mending bilateral ties that have soured over the long-standing issue. The solution centres on a government-backed South Korean foundation paying compensation to Korean plaintiffs instead of requiring two Japanese firms to do so […]

Most important decade since end of World War II: Putin
Europe, Featured, World

Most important decade since end of World War II: Putin

In his speech at a plenary session of the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club at the Imperial Park Hotel & Spa in Rogozinino, a suburb of Moscow, Russian President Putin underscored that Russia does not oppose Western elites and does not aspire for hegemony in the new multipolar world. He was speaking […]