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Africa advances first continental convention on child soldiers’ disarmament and reintegration

African countries have taken a new step toward strengthening the protection of children affected by armed conflicts with the launch of the signing process for a continental convention dedicated to the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. The signing phase began in New York......

Morocco calls for stronger protection of children affected by armed conflicts in Africa

Morocco has called for stronger measures to protect children exposed to armed conflicts across Africa, urging the African Union to place greater emphasis on preventing child recruitment, supporting young victims after conflicts and ensuring their long-term reintegration into society. Speaking during......

Texas military helicopter crash kills two US soldiers

Two US Army soldiers were killed Wednesday after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in central Texas, according to the military base responsible for the aircraft. The helicopter, based at Fort Hood, went down near Salado, in Bell County, prompting an emergency response at the crash site. Two......

Niger bus crash kills at least 22, including 17 soldiers

At least 22 people were killed in southern Niger after two buses collided, with soldiers accounting for most of the victims, the country's Transport Ministry said. The crash occurred late Friday, around 50 kilometres from Madaoua, when the two vehicles collided head-on. Seventeen of those killed......

Suicides among Israeli soldiers rise amid growing psychological pressure

The number of suicides among Israeli military personnel has reportedly increased since the beginning of 2026, raising renewed concerns about the psychological impact of prolonged military service and continued conflict. According to a report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, two female soldiers reportedly......

Report says 624 US service members have been wounded in the conflict with Iran

The number of US military personnel reported wounded during the American military operation against Iran has risen to 624, according to figures from the US Department of Defense cited by The New York Times. The Pentagon reportedly began publishing casualty figures separately on Sunday, distinguishing......

US defense secretary orders annual testosterone screening for troops over 30

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new health initiative requiring annual testosterone screenings for active-duty service members aged 30 and older. The measure, introduced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is intended to identify low testosterone levels that could affect the health, readiness,......

Austrian soldiers now allowed to wear buns and ponytails after court ruling

The Austria has revised its military grooming regulations after a constitutional court decision ruled that previous hairstyle restrictions for male soldiers were discriminatory. Under the updated directive issued by the Ministry of Defence, all soldiers are now required only to ensure that their hair......

China secretly trains Russian soldiers for Ukraine war

China secretly trained around 200 Russian military personnel on its territory late last year, with some of those soldiers now deployed in Ukraine, according to intelligence-linked reporting cited in the source material. The training program marks a significant escalation in security cooperation between......