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‘I Am Useless With a Gun’: The Men Who Can’t Leave Ukraine

03.17.22

By Ruby Lott-Lavigna
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Sweden reintroduces compulsory military service as tensions with Russia increase

03.02.17

By David Gilbert
Israelis Share the Stories They Made Up to Dodge Military Service

07.08.16

By Dalia Mandel
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Spooked by Russia, Lithuania Is Reintroducing Military Conscription

02.25.15

By Sally Hayden
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40 Ultra-Orthodox Jews Arrested In Protest Over Israeli Conscription Laws

02.02.15

By Harriet Salem
Meeting Finland’s Imprisoned Conscientious Objectors

08.05.14

By David Mac Dougall
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Warring South Sudan Factions Conscripted More Than 9,000 Child Soldiers

04.30.14

By Samuel Oakford
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Are Refusing to Join the Israeli Army

03.05.14

By Daniel Tepper
Do You Think National Service Should Be Reinstated?

09.12.13

By Jack Barry
I Refused to Join the Israeli Defense Forces

04.24.13

By Alon Aviram

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada