Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Berlin on Friday to protest the new military service law, which seeks to expand the Bundeswehr.

Germany begins the use of the Israeli-made Arrow 3 anti-missile system.

A top commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said members must be “more aggressive” toward Russia.

Spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Moscow has no intention to strike any NATO members.

Hundreds, mostly students, marched in Paris to protest NATO and EU wars as well as Western intervention.

Catherine Connolly, Ireland’s newly elected president, has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and of US and NATO militarism, while standing as a champion of social justice and equality.

A senior Iranian commander says that the country’s missile and defense infrastructure remained fully intact after the 12-day war.