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Hungary

Manhunt launched after man shoots at Austrian soldiers near border

Hungarian police and counter-terrorism officials are involved in the operation.

Norway

Norwegian conscripts asked to return underwear due to supply shortages

Prior to the decision, conscripts were allowed to keep parts of their uniform, including underwear, once their military service was done.

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Sudanese brave lockdown to keep up anti-coup protests

Sudanese demonstrators join new protests against the army's October 25 coup in the capital Khartoum.

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Taiwan tank platoons conduct combat firing exercise

Taiwan's army battle tanks show off their fighting capability at a combat firing exercise in mid-western Taiwan. Two platoons of M-60 Patton and CM-11 Brave Tiger battle tanks open fire at invading forces in a mock attack.

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Europe Decoded

Word of the Week: Strategic Compass

Much as been said about EU's newest tool, but what does it mean and where is this compass leading the bloc?

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Israeli forces raze Palestinian house in southern Hebron hills

Israeli forces demolished a 150-square-meter house owned by Ismail Hussein Al-Nawaja, displacing his family of ten.

Myanmar

Myanmar: Suu Kyi trial 'seriously abridges free and fair standards'

Human Rights Watch says gag orders have been imposed on the deposed leader's lawyers and information on her trial is hard to come by.

Romania

Romania's defence minister nominated to try and form government

Nicolae Ciuca, a reserve army general and Romania's caretaker defence minister, has been named as the country's prime minister delegate. A previous attempt to form a centrist government in Romania failed this week.

Serbia

New Serbian national holiday triggers unease across the Balkans

Serbia kicked off Unity Day with a display of military power and calls for all Serbs in the Balkans to unite under one flag.

Afghanistan

'Was it all pointless?': Veterans tormented by Taliban takeover

Some former soldiers in the West have questioned the purpose of the enormous military sacrifices in the 20-year campaign, as troop withdrawals enabled the Taliban to take control.

Algeria

Death toll rises to 65 as wildfires ravage Algeria's Kabyle region

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a three-day mourning period as wildfires ravaged the mountainous Kabyle region, killing at least 65 people.

Nigeria

Nigeria's Chief of Army staff dies in plane crash

Attahiru had been appointed to the position earlier this year by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Russia

Former army green beret sentenced to 15 years for Russian espionage

Peter Dzibinski Debbins had admitted to divulging US military secrets to Russia for 15 years.

France

French officials condemn military generals who say nation 'in peril'

Prime Minister Jean Castex condemned with the "greatest firmness" a controversial open letter from French generals stating the country is "in peril".

Ukraine

Ukraine wants to speed up joining NATO to send 'real signal to Russia'

It comes amid rising tensions in eastern Ukraine.

Italy

Army tank accidentally blows up a chicken coop in Italy

Italian farmer cries foul after an army tank accidentally blows up a chicken farm near Pordenone.

United Kingdom

LGBT veterans discarged from British army can now reclaim lost medals

Servicemen and women who were court-martialled or discharged for their sexual orientation before the ban was lifted can now apply to reclaim their lost medals.

Kosovo

Kosovo jails Serbian army reserve for 12 years for war crimes

A Kosovo court has jailed a former Serb army police reserve officer for 12 years for crimes during the country's 1998-1999 war.

World News

Spain's top military chief resigns after jumping COVID vaccine queue

Spain's top military chief has resigned after it was revealed he and other senior officers jumped the queue for a coronavirus vaccine.

World

Army drafted in to clear roads, airports and train tracks in Madrid

Authorities in Madrid have drafted in the army in an effort to clear roads, airports and train tracks. At least four people have died and thousands of travelers have been left stranded after the Spanish capital was blanketed with an unusual amount of snow.