Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time

At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.

By Henry Larson

World War II veteran reveals 1-word feeling before D-Day 82 years later

WWII veteran Arthur Rose reads a letter written days after D-Day at an 82nd anniversary ceremony in Normandy, France, recounting the historic invasion.

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth called on allies to contribute more for their defence.

By FRANCE 24

Hegseth urges Europe to counter migrant 'invasion' in D-Day anniversary speech

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged European countries to confront what he described as an “invasion” of their coastlines by migration, using a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to press both cultural and security arguments central to President Donald Trump’s administration.

By RFI

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

US officials, including Trump and Vice President JD Vance as recently as Friday have often criticised European countries for failing to control immigration.

Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations over migration for allowing what he described as an "invasion" on their shores, during a D-Day anniversary speech in France.

By David Apinga