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Brazil Enforces 12-Month Draft as Neighbouring Nations Weigh Military Service

ByFidelis Reporter

Brazil’s male citizens are now required to complete mandatory military service for 12 months, as stated under longstanding legislation from 1964. While exemptions and alternatives mean not all are called up, the policy remains legally in force amid a broader South American conversation on defence and draft systems. 🇧🇷 Brazil’s Longstanding Conscription Framework Under the…

UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Chemical Weapons Officials

ByFidelis Reporter

The UK government has sanctioned two senior Russian officials and a state-linked research institute over their alleged involvement in the development and use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. Announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Monday morning, the new sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans. The individuals named have been…