Europe
UK to introduce voluntary military gap year for young people
Scheme aims to boost recruitment, build life skills, prepare young people for future security threats amid warnings UK is not ready for war
UK to introduce voluntary military gap year for young people
Scheme aims to boost recruitment, build life skills, prepare young people for future security threats amid warnings UK is not ready for war
YEAR-ENDER - Security concerns, shifting public opinion push Europe to tighten immigration rules in 2025
Europe recorded notable drop in irregular border crossings, asylum applications during the year
Russia to upgrade nuclear triad under 10-year armament plan
'Special attention' being paid to building up ground forces, creating universal air defense system, Kremlin says
YEAR-ENDER - 2025: How far-right AfD surged to the top of German polls
As Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition grapples with multiple crises, AfD has climbed to unprecedented levels in opinion polls ahead of state elections in 5 German regions
UK defense exports hit record $27B in 2025, government says
Ministers hail biggest year for arms sales since records began, with warship and fighter jet deals boosting jobs and NATO ties
Retired British army generals urge Starmer's government to halt arms sales to Israel
Former senior officers call for full embargo and end to military ties with Israel, warning UK risks complicity in alleged war crimes in Gaza
