13 h. ago Putin authorised operation that led to 2018 novichok death, inquiry finds

Russia’s GRU military intelligence service was responsible for poisoning Dawn Sturgess, UK report concludes

Culture

4 d. ago Report says world's biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level

A new report says that the world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending

Politics

6 d. ago French military service: 11 things you need to know about Emmanuel Macron's army plans

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for France to introduce military service in a bid to counter the growing threat posed by Vladimir Putin to Europe

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6 d. ago France reintroduces military service in fear of threat from Russia

Emmanuel Macron told military personnel the volunteer programme would capitalise on the frowing number of young French nationals who are 'ready to stand up' for the country

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6 d. ago WW3 conscription age for men and women in UK as military service plans announced

France has announced new military service plans as concerns grow over Russia's threat to Europe. Here's what historical conscription rules reveal about age ranges and exemptions if the UK ever faced a WW3 scenario.

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7 d. ago France announces voluntary national service with 10,000 target as Russia threat grows

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a voluntary national service programme starting next summer, as Europe seeks to strengthen its military in the face of the growing Russian threat

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7 d. ago France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia

Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’Europe live – latest updatesFrance is to introduce voluntary military service of 10 months aimed mainly at young people aged 18 and 19, as concern grows in Europe about the threat from Russia.In a speech to troops in Varces-Allières-et-Risset in the French Alps, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the service would begin by mid-2026 and would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago France brings back national military service as threat of war with Russia looms

President Emmanuel Macron will announce on Thursday that the country is bringing back the scheme on a voluntary basis, nearly three decades after scrapping conscription.

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8 d. ago As France prepares military expansion, how is Europe beefing up its armies?

European nations are rushing to bolster their defences amid Russia threat and uncertainty of US supportFrance will this week become the latest EU country to set out plans to expand its army, with Emmanuel Macron expected to announce on Thursday that military service will be restored – albeit on a voluntary basis – nearly 30 years after the end of conscription.In the face of Russia’s military threat and uncertainty over the US’s commitment to defending its transatlantic allies, Europe is rushing to bolster its defence industry and its deployment capability after radically cutting them back since the cold war. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Hundreds of Israeli soldiers raid Palestinian town in West Bank

Israeli military and security service say ‘broad counter-terrorism operation’ in Tubas to continue for several daysHundreds of Israeli soldiers supported by armoured vehicles have conducted raids in the Palestinian town of Tubas near Nablus in the biggest such military deployment by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank since the ceasefire came into effect in Gaza last month.Palestinian media reported that a curfew was imposed on Tuesday night on Tubas and some neighbouring communities, roads were closed by earthen barriers and families forced from their homes to allow Israeli forces to use the buildings. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17

Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decisionThe outcome for those involved in military coups can be unpredictable at the best of times. In Ussu’s case, he was captured and tortured before making a bold escape. But after breaking out of the compound where he was jailed, and coming to Britain, a very different kind of fight lay ahead – one that lasted almost two decades.Ussu grew up in a small and unstable African country, a former Portuguese colony that was no stranger to attempted coups (the country is not being named to protect Ussu’s identity). A good student, he dreamed of going to university to train to become a doctor, but he was required to complete two years of military service first. Once he was in the army, though, his superiors refused to release him. Years passed and there was still no sign of an exit route. He became incr...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump calls for Democrat members of Congress to be arrested and executed

It comes after a group of members of Congress who have served in the military made a video reminding servicemen and women that they can refuse orders if they are unlawful

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2 w. ago Members of Syria's security forces and military detained over sectarian violence in Sweida

Investigators have detained members of Syria’s security and military services over sectarian violence in Sweida

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2 w. ago MoD launch probe into 'fake' admiral at Remembrance Sunday event wearing suspicious rare medal

Jonathan Carley, 64, is now the subject of an MoD investigation after being accused of posing as a military serviceman at the Remembrance ceremony in Llandudno, North Wales on Sunday.

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3 w. ago King Charles' former employee shares monarch's 'true feelings' on Meghan Markle post

A former royal butler has suggested that King Charles might approve of Meghan Markle's online tribute to Prince Harry's military career and service to the British military

Politics

3 w. ago Streeting denies plot to oust Starmer amid reports of potential coup

Sir Keir Starmer’s loyalists within Downing Street are said to fear his job could be under threat, according to several news outlets.

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3 w. ago JD Vance jokes about job complaints while visiting Walter Reed patients

JD Vance said he would remember a military veteran "every time I'm bitching about my job" as he visited service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda on Monday (10 November).

Society

3 w. ago Former police chief appears in court accused of fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military service

Former Northamptonshire Police chief constable Nick Adderley, pictured in 2024, has been accused on lying on his CV, including about his military career.

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3 w. ago Remembrance Sunday 2025: King's emotional salute to war heroes as William and Kate join Remembrance Sunday tribute

Royals join veterans, politicians, members of the public and thousands of military personnel for solemn service on Whitehall

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3 w. ago Ministers unveil plans for better NHS treatment for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces

Ministers announced plans to provide better NHS treatment to military veterans as well as current servicemen and women.

Politics