JERUSALEM: Israel's top court unanimously ruled Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to military service, a decision that could upend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition. The High Court of Justice's decision on the politically volatile issue came amid growing calls that ultra-Orthodox men, who have historically been granted sweeping exemptions from mandatory service, join the ranks …
As 2024 begins, Jin of BTS has a special message for the ARMY: the best is “Yet to Come”. The K-pop star, 31, uploaded a pre-recorded video on BTS’ official YouTube channel on Sunday, to greet their fans for the new year and ask them to wait for him as he completes his mandatory military service in South Korea, which …
Suga will be the third BTS member to commence his mandatory military service in South Korea. BTS star Suga will begin his mandatory military service in South Korea, and it seems the group’s dedicated ARMY fan base may need to give him some space. Bighit Music, the group’s label, said announced in a news release Monday that Suga — the …
Taiwan will extend mandatory military service for male citizens, a one-time political taboo that morphed into an imperative in the face of growing Chinese aggression and intensifying competition between Washington and Beijing. Ms. Tsai denied that U.S. pressure played a role in the final decision on conscription but acknowledged international interest in the island’s willingness to defend itself against Chinese …
