A disabled Punjabi youth, Mandeep Kumar, was tricked by travel agents into traveling to Russia instead of Italy, where he was forced to join the Russian army. This is not an isolated incident, as several other young Indians have been lured into similar situations, including a Hyderabad youth who was killed in the Ukraine war after being promised a job but forced into the Russian army.
Paramilitaries from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have pushed further into the southeastern trading hub of Sennar, escalating the 14-month war with the army. Residents fled the city after hearing fighting, while the RSF claimed they would soon take over Sennar. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, and the intensifying conflict has raised concerns over humanitarian access with the rainy season approaching.
Pat Tillman, a former NFL player, enlisted in the Army after the 9/11 attacks and was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Tillman’s story is one of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism, and he continues to inspire people today.
