A senior US official urges Ukraine to lower its military conscription age to 18 to counter Russia’s advancing forces, highlighting critical manpower shortages despite significant Western aid. The situation is further complicated by potential shifts in US support under a future Trump administration.
The Selective Service System, responsible for registering Americans for a potential military draft, has sparked controversy by reposting a message on X (formerly Twitter) comparing the US to Nazi Germany in 1936. The post, which remained on the agency’s account for over an hour before being taken down, drew immediate criticism, including from a CBS News reporter who questioned the agency’s actions. This incident comes amidst escalating political rhetoric, with some Democrats and opponents of former President Trump drawing parallels between Trump and Adolf Hitler.
