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World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Ukraine: South Africa probes how 17 citizens lured to fight DW 11/06/2025

Seventeen South African men were lured into mercenary activity in the Donbas and have requested government assistance to return, prompting an official inquiry.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

Mercenary War: The Bloody Uprising Against Carthage

Carthaginian mercenary revolt (241–237 BCE) devastated Carthage, despite Hamilcar Barca's victories, enabling Rome to seize Sardinia and Corsica and set stage for Second Punic War.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Russia recruits Cubans for the frontlines in Ukraine: It's all been a scam'

Cuban soldiers have been lured into combat in Ukraine under false pretenses, revealing possible government facilitation in this mercenary deployment.
fromwww.thelocal.ch
4 years ago

Why do the Swiss guard the Vatican?

The history of the Swiss Guards at the Vatican dates back to 1506 when Pope Julius II hired them, recognizing their discipline and military skills.
Germany politics
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