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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.

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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.

Sudan

Death toll rises in Sudan as unrest continues for third day

The Sudanese armed forces and its former allies, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group, are battling after tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.

Ukraine

Western special forces on the ground in Ukraine, shows leak

The largest number are from the UK, but other NATO countries have deployed military personnel inside the country.

Norway

Norway's leader says country is not a 'war profiteer'

Hinting that Norway would soon become one of Kyiv's biggest donors with an upcoming aid package, Jonas Gahr Støre dismisses the "war profiteering" claim made by those who want Oslo to do more for Ukrainians.

Ukraine

Russian forces massing in eastern Ukraine and other top stories

Here is our round-up of all the latest from the war in Ukraine.

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Watch: Taiwan continues military drills as China steps up pressure

Taiwan’s military continued to hold military exercises on Thursday simulating joint forces against an invading enemy from the sea in the south of the country.

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Watch: Taiwan holds military drills amid China tensions

Taiwan’s military conducted two-day joint force drills which started on Wednesday to show its defence capabilities to counter China’s threats ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.