KYIV( Reuters)-Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he was calling up reservists

.... Reservists, whose service is voluntary, make up the backbone of Israel's military.... Israeli military

, telling soldiers to prepare to “ enter enemy territory ” as it called up more reservists and sent

On both sides of the schism, worries have been voiced about war-readiness.A short dramatic film being circulated on-line showed an infantryman in battle desperately radioing for air strikes, only to be asked by the pilot: “ Are you for or against the reforms?... ” Culture Minister Miki Zohar posted the film but then removed it after the military spokesperson denounced it as “ meant to create rifts within the IDF( Israel Defence Forces) ”.... MPs prepare divisive bill for final votesThe militar

The news comes following reports of serious staffing shortages in the NHS, with The Sunday Times reporting that United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust had declared a “ critical incident ” with “ extreme and unprecedented ” staff shortages resulting in “ compromised care ”.... Recommended Tributes paid to young GAA star ‘killed by train’ in London Man, 20, dies six days after crash Parents can now register children aged five to 11 for Covid-19 vaccine Chris Hopson chief executive of NHS Provide

TAIPEI( REUTERS)-Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday( Nov 2) it will boost training of its reserve forces next year, including doubling down combat and shooting exercises, as China increased military activities near the island. Tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the democratic island as sovereign territory, have escalated in recent weeks as Beijing raises military pressure that has included repeated missions by Chinese warplanes in Taiwan's air defence identification zone. Def

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The army’s chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, described the incident as “ extremely serious and against the law.” “ We are in the midst of a war, and actions of this type endanger the security of the state, ” he said in a statement.... “ We are working to restore order at the base.” The abuse of Palestinian prisoners has accelerated sharply across the penal system since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.... Israel has barred the International Red Cross from accessing any Palestinians in detention since

Upon return to civilian life, Torres was effectively forced out of his old job after the troopers refused to accommodate his medical condition. MORE: Senate Judiciary chair says Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from Jan.... " It really does matter in the real world for the Army to be able to tell them,' yes, your employer does have to do that.'" Texas argues it is protected from employment discrimination claims by service members in state courts because of state sovereign immunity

KYIV( Reuters)-Alisa, a 38-year-old Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills.... Even worse is when you think not just about your life but about the life of a 7-year-old child," she said in an interview with Reuters in her house outside Kyiv while her son, Timur, watched cartoons.... I know how to help Timur, friends, neighbours if they are caught in fire." EARLY STAR