UK Unveils Paid Military 'Gap Year' for Young People
The United Kingdom introduces a new paid 'gap year' scheme for young people to serve in the armed forces. Learn about the program's details and its potential impact.
The United Kingdom introduces a new paid 'gap year' scheme for young people to serve in the armed forces. Learn about the program's details and its potential impact.
The UK will launch a paid military gap year program in 2026 for 150 young people, offering training without long-term commitment to address defence recruitment struggles. Learn more about this new initiative.
A Palestinian man carried out a deadly attack in northern Israel, killing two people and injuring two others in a combined car-ramming and stabbing. Details on the incident and regional context.
A Palestinian assailant carried out a series of ramming and stabbing attacks in northern Israel, killing two and wounding two before being neutralized. Read the latest details.
A Palestinian attacker killed two people in northern Israel, prompting immediate military action in the West Bank. Read the latest on the escalating violence.
Israeli police report a Palestinian man killed two people in a combined car-ramming and stabbing assault. Get the latest details on this developing incident.
Japan's cabinet has approved a historic defence budget of over $55 billion for 2025, marking a major strategic shift to counter China's military expansion. Explore the details and global implications.
The Israeli military announced it eliminated a member of Iran's elite Quds Force in Lebanon on December 25, 2025, escalating regional tensions. Read the full report on the incident and its implications.
Israel sharply criticizes Canada and other nations for condemning new West Bank settlements, calling the stance 'morally wrong.' Get the latest on this diplomatic rift.
A coalition of 14 nations issues a formal statement condemning Israel's expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, as settler population surpasses 517,000. Read the latest on this geopolitical development.
Statistics Canada reports a 0.3% economic contraction in October, driven by manufacturing declines and service sector strikes. A preliminary estimate shows a slight 0.1% rebound in November.
A military watchdog report found the investigation into Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin was deeply flawed. The Provost Marshal's weak response to 16 recommendations raises doubts about real change.
From Trump's threats to Carney's rise and Montreal's new mayor, 2025 reshaped Canada. A look at the year's political shocks, transit woes, and healthcare battles that taught a hard lesson in uncertainty.
A Gaza hospital reports at least five Palestinians killed by Israeli military fire on December 19, 2025. Details on the ongoing conflict and regional impact.
Israel escalates military action in Lebanon ahead of a critical deadline for Hezbollah to disarm. Read the latest developments on the regional conflict.
Canada's military aims to expand its reserve forces to 400,000 personnel, but critics question the feasibility, cost, and training plans for this massive mobilization initiative.
The U.S. House is set to vote on resolutions to impose limits on former President Trump's military actions against Venezuela and drug cartels. Defense Secretary briefed Congress on strikes.
Sen. Chris Murphy says a classified briefing revealed no legal or strategic justification for Trump's deadly drug boat strikes, calling them a massive waste of taxpayer dollars.
General Jennie Carignan, Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff, asserts the military is prepared for conflict now while outlining a sweeping modernization plan. She discusses recruitment, new capabilities, and the changing global threat landscape.
A classified Senate briefing erupted into a heated exchange between Sen. Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over U.S. military strikes and a probe into a video. Get the full story on this political confrontation.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Marco Rubio are set to testify on Capitol Hill as congressional scrutiny intensifies over recent boat strike incidents. Get the latest updates.
Thailand's military has conducted air strikes against Cambodian forces following border clashes. The escalation has forced Thai residents to flee their homes. Read the latest on this developing international conflict.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials concluded three days of talks, Russian missile strikes killed four people. Get the latest on the war and diplomatic efforts.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended controversial strikes on drug cartel boats, killing over 80, at the Reagan National Defense Forum. He asserted Trump's power to act 'as he sees fit.'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends recent strikes on suspected cartel vessels, asserting President Trump's broad authority to order military action. Full analysis of the legal and security implications.
A UN delegation, led by Slovenia's Samuel Zbogar, is in Lebanon examining security options for the volatile border area with Israel following the departure of peacekeepers. Details on the mission's goals and regional implications.
Ukraine targeted Russia's Ryazan oil refinery while Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages.
The Canadian Armed Forces is experiencing a record number of new recruits in Quebec. Discover the key factors driving this significant surge in enlistment numbers.
A Canadian Armed Forces military police officer has received a fine and a severe reprimand following a months-long unauthorized absence. Get the details on the disciplinary decision.
U.S. lawmakers have disclosed vivid new details regarding American boat strike incidents. Get the latest facts and analysis on the emerging information.