A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup.

Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.

The change means that all 18-year-olds in Germany will be sent a questionnaire from January 2026 asking if they are interested and willing to join the armed forces. The form will be mandatory for men and voluntary for women.

The plan leaves the door open for parliament to introduce mandatory service at least for a limited number of people in future, possibly selected at random.

Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner told MS NOW's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday that the uniformed military might "help save us" from President Donald Trump.

A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa

Taiwan and Japan voiced concern on Friday over Chinese military activities in the region, after Reuters reported that Beijing had deployed a large number of vessels across East Asian waters this week in its largest maritime show of force to date.

Hegseth dismissed criticism of the strikes, which have killed more than 80 people and face intense scrutiny over concerns.