When we think of World War II, Dhaka rarely enters the conversation. Our minds turn to images of the beaches of Normandy, the ruins of Stalingrad, and Europe. Yet in 1944, Dhaka, then part of British ...

In a war where many Japanese aircraft were fast but fragile, the Mitsubishi Ki-51 stood out as a rugged, dependable workhorse. Built to take damage and keep flying, it became one of the few planes ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

Have you ever wondered what the very worst fighter aircraft of the Second World War were? Join me in this series to debate which fighters should go on our definitive list of the most woeful aircraft ...

The older Prince of Wales was sunk by Japanese aircraft in December 1941. In the modern age, it faces a new enemy: looters intent on plundering its valuable low-background steel.

Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black military pilots, has died. He was 100. Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee ...

Elder abuse in the frothy swirl of debates regarding the role of the United Nations is currently modish. The body has, after all, reached the age of 80 years. It has been a life ramshackle, rickety ...

From viral street food vendors to China’s donkey crisis and new eldercare services, here’s this week’s Weibo highlights in What’s on Weibo’s China Trend Watch.