BERLIN, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country's armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of high tensions between NATO and Russia. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the drive aims to attract volunteers to the Bundeswehr, but the proposal also includes provisions for compulsory service in case numbers fall short in coming years. From January 1 next year, a questionnaire will be sent to all young German men and women to assess their interest in serving, including questions on their level of fitness, skills and interests. While men are required to complete it, it will be voluntary for women, according to a draft law that must...
CHISINAU, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a...
WASHINGTON, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump is famed as a political showman -- and during a record-breaking three hour and 16...
ABIDJAN, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - An attack by unidentified armed men killed four villagers and left another missing in northeastern Ivory Coast near Burkina...
TEL AVIV, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there...
ABIDJAN, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Sixty people have officially submitted bids to run for president of Ivory Coast in October elections, including two leading...
NAIROBI, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Prominent Kenyan activist and staunch government critic Boniface Mwangi announced Wednesday he would run for president in 2027, just...
ISTANBUL, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A groom died of his injuries after beinghit by celebratory gunfire after his own wedding in northern Turkey, localmedia...
KHAGRACHHARI, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - As part of its ongoing humanitarianinitiative, the Bangladesh Army organised a free medical camp today inMahalchhari upazila of the...
COPENHAGEN, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksenon Wednesday apologised to more than 4,500 Greenlandic victims of a forcedcontraception campaign run by...
EL KHIAM, Lebanon, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanese state media said US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to the south on Wednesday...
VENICE, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Protesters against Israel's invasion of Gaza held a banner saying "Free Palestine" and "Stop the Genocide" outside the Venice...
MOSCOW, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Kremlin on Wednesday said it was against European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine and pushed back against...