French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new national military service scheme as France and other European nations seek to boost their armed forces amid growing concerns about the Russian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Day of German Industry. Every year, high-ranking representatives from politics and ...

BERLIN – Germany took a major step Wednesday toward a controversial return to compulsory military service, as Berlin confronts the inadequacy of its armed forces to stand up to Russia and the prospect ...

North Korea has the world's longest service requirements, ranging from 5 to 13 years.ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images Ever since the last draft call was issued in the US on December 7, 1972, during the ...

KARLOVAC, Croatia March 6 (Reuters) - Croatia is set to resume mandatory military service for the first time in 17 years as part of ‌the European Union member's broader strategy to address security ...

Amid the war in Ukraine and Trump’s criticism of NATO allies, several European states have moved to boost their own security and defence capabilities.