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South Korea

South Korea lifts martial law after lawmakers voted against it

President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the country after declaring an emergency martial law late on Tuesday.

Tech News

EU needs weapons 'quickly’ if US shifts military strategy, experts say

Experts in military technology say that whoever wins the White House will likely shift US military equipment to other areas than Europe. We look at what will the EU have to do to make up any shortfall in its defence tech.

Europe News

Macron will host Ukraine's Zelenskyy after meeting Ukrainian soldiers

France first announced it would help train Ukrainian soldiers in October 2022, and plans to upgrade a whole battalion are now well underway.

Europe News

Is Russia pulling its forces out of Ukraine to defend Kursk?

While Ukraine is continuing its advances in the Kursk region and taking steps to consolidate the ongoing operations on Russian soil, questions arose on whether Moscow is pulling its forces out of Ukraine to reinforce its defences.

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Europe News

Polish military training attracts thousands as Russian threat looms

A defence spokesperson said Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has sparked an impulse among Poles to defend their country.

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NATO conducts major military exercises in Baltic

Approximately 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries are conducting military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, now strategically important after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Latvia

Volunteer guns: Latvia’s military conscripts ready for war

Euronews spoke to three voluntary soldiers about why they decided to join up and whether they feel prepared to defend their Baltic homeland from potential Russian aggression.

United Kingdom

Controversy as UK Conservatives plan to bring back national service

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, offering military placements or community service.

Ukraine

Ukraine's divisive new mobilisation law takes effect

A mobilisation law took effect on Saturday as Kyiv struggles to recruit troops amid a new Russian offensive threatening Kharkiv, the second-largest city.

Niger

Russia trainers move to Niger airbase where some US troops remain

The Russian presence on the base comes as tensions remain high between Washington and Moscow over the ongoing US support for Ukraine's military.

Yemen

US and UK hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen in overnight strikes

The strikes on Saturday against the Houthis were launched by US warships and American and British fighter jets.

Turkey

Turkey intensify airstrikes in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers killed

Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend.

Finland

Newest NATO member Finland signs defence pact with US

Finland’s Nordic neighbour Sweden, on the brink of joining NATO, signed a similar deal last week.

World News

Mediterranean helicopter crash kills five US military personnel

The military says the incident happened during a training mission, and that search and rescue efforts began immediately.

World News

Is compulsory military service a good thing?

The UK Conservatives have announced they want to bring back mandatory national service if reelected. But is conscription a good thing?

Ukraine

Fact-check: Do these photos prove Ukraine is sending children to war?

Multiple social media users have been sharing photos of gravestones suggesting soldiers under 18 years old are dying on the frontlines.

World News

Wagner still recruiting fighters on Facebook, despite Meta’s rules

In late May, Meta said it had labelled Wagner as a "dangerous organisation," saying that content promoting the group will be removed from its platforms. A recent study found it's still there.

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WATCH: Niger ruling party HQ torched by coup supporters

Niger's armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country's elected president and an outcry from the world community.

Russia

More Russian troops going AWOL as military struggles with discipline

The issue of Russian military personnel going absent without leave is believed to have got worse after last year's draft.

Sudan

What sparked the violent struggle to control Sudan's future?

Tensions have been brewing for weeks between Sudan's two most powerful generals, who just 18 months earlier jointly orchestrated a military coup to derail the nation's transition to democracy.