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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

RJ leads recruitment and will incorporate 159 women as soldiers in the Army for the first time

From March 2nd, for the first time, young women will officially join the Brazilian Armed Forces as soldiers, led by Rio de Janeiro, which has the highest number of female recruits.

Feb 27 • 08:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

ICE cannot keep up with the vetting of new recruits

The article discusses issues faced by the ICE regarding the vetting process for new recruits due to technical difficulties.

Feb 26 • 14:29 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Kenyan man arrested for allegedly luring citizens to fight in Ukraine

A man in Kenya has been arrested for allegedly deceiving citizens into fighting in Ukraine by promising work opportunities in Russia.

Feb 26 • 14:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICE faces difficulties with screening new recruits, reveals internal email obtained by agency

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is struggling to keep up with the screening of its new hires and is establishing a process to address allegations of misconduct from recruits, according to an internal email obtained by Reuters.

Feb 26 • 11:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

HU da Unifap recruits volunteers for study on natural treatment for knee osteoarthritis

The University Hospital of the Federal University of Amapá is recruiting volunteers for a study on natural treatment options for knee osteoarthritis, comparing the use of ultrasound with rosemary oil against traditional gel.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

People's Power Party recruits 1st and 2nd talent for local elections: accountant Son Jeong-hwa and nuclear engineer Jeong Jin-woo

The People's Power Party of South Korea has announced the recruitment of accountant Son Jeong-hwa and nuclear engineer Jeong Jin-woo as key candidates for the upcoming local elections.

Feb 25 • 02:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

CIA 'recruits' spies in Iran: Publishes instructions for contacting them while Trump considers attack

The CIA has published instructions in Farsi on how to contact them securely from Iran amid rising tensions as President Trump considers military action against the Islamic republic.

Feb 25 • 00:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Whistleblower: US immigration service agents' training is inappropriate

Ryan Schwank, a former law instructor at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Academy, resigned after claiming he was instructed to train recruits to violate the Constitution.

Feb 24 • 19:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Benue to Rehabilitate Bandit Recruits, Not Repentant Terrorists

The Benue State Government plans to rehabilitate youths forcibly recruited into criminal gangs, clarifying that the initiative is not aimed at terrorists.

Feb 24 • 06:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The public participates in education policy making… National Education Commission recruits 300 members for the Public Participation Committee

The National Education Commission of South Korea is publicly recruiting 300 members for its Public Participation Committee to enhance citizen involvement in education policy.

Feb 23 • 02:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The chief, the veteran, and the young recruits: examining the chats of the investigated doctors

Investigations are underway into the activities of doctors involved in the heart transplant of a child, focusing on their communications.

Feb 23 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

'Sent to Die': How Russia Deceives Africans and Recruits Them to Fight in Ukraine?

The article discusses how young Africans, like Charles Waithaka, are deceived by Russia into fighting in Ukraine, often leading to tragic outcomes.

Feb 21 • 22:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In the Pro Diaspora, Macri Opens the Door to 2027 and His Cousin Recruits the 'Old Guard' to Resist in the City

Former President Mauricio Macri is preparing to reengage in politics, distancing himself from President Javier Milei while activating a federal tour to strengthen his party's presence ahead of the 2027 elections.

Feb 20 • 18:37 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

As war losses near 2 million, Russia accused of trafficking foreign recruits from Africa, Asia

Both Russia and Ukraine are facing severe manpower shortages in the ongoing conflict, with allegations that Russia is trafficking foreign nationals from Africa and Asia to bolster its forces.

Feb 20 • 16:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

Russia sends Kenyans to war: Recruits 1,000 to attack Ukraine... and offers them Russian citizenship

Russia has recruited up to 1,000 Kenyans to fight in the war against Ukraine, raising diplomatic concerns.

Feb 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Russia's Recruits: These Soldiers Serve as Living Decoys

The article discusses the brutal practices within the Russian military, highlighting that soldiers face torture, deceit, and the denial of medical care, shedding light on the dark realities affecting both recruits and civilians in the ongoing conflict.

Feb 20 • 06:54 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Kenyans ask for help to bring relatives home from the war in Ukraine

Families of Kenyan recruits fighting for Russia in Ukraine are pleading with their government to assist in bringing them home.

Feb 20 • 02:38 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Government plans to boost Canadian Forces with foreign recruits

The Canadian government is launching a program to recruit skilled foreign military personnel to bolster the Canadian Armed Forces.

Feb 19 • 22:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Mattarella's Blitz at the CSM. And the Left Recruits Him for the No

Sergio Mattarella made a surprise appearance at the CSM, emphasizing the need for mutual respect among institutions, particularly the judiciary.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

One Hundred Thousand Hired and 15,000 Reservists: The Plan for the Reform of Defense

Italy plans to increase its military personnel by hiring 100,000 new recruits by 2040 and establishing a permanent reserve of 15,000 units.

Feb 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workers

Canada is introducing new immigration streams to facilitate permanent residency for military recruits and other essential workers to bolster its economy.

Feb 18 • 19:06 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Better life leads to captivity or mass grave: How the aggressor state Russia recruits Africans for fighting in Ukraine

Russia is systematically recruiting citizens from African countries to fight in Ukraine by enticing them with high wages and bonuses, though many victims end up captured or killed on the front lines.

Feb 18 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'One-man band Nigel Farage recruits Tory backing singers but it's the same tired tune'

Nigel Farage has expanded his political party, Reform UK, by enlisting former Tory politicians, raising concerns about their controversial pasts and the implications for Britain's political landscape.

Feb 17 • 18:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Russians are falling at the front in Ukraine faster than new ones can be recruited

Michael Kofman discusses the challenges the Russian military faces as it incurs greater losses in Ukraine than it can replenish through new recruits.

Feb 17 • 08:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

OpenAI recruits the little genius of AI agents behind the OpenClaw phenomenon

OpenAI has hired Austrian engineer Peter Steinberger, creator of the OpenClaw project, to enhance its efforts in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous AI agents.

Feb 16 • 18:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Russia using Africans as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine: INPACT/All Eyes on Wagner

An investigation reports that Russia is allegedly recruiting individuals from Africa to fight in Ukraine, with claims of high fatality rates among these recruits.

Feb 16 • 14:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The new shadow war of Moscow: this is how the Wagner network recruits young Europeans to sabotage NATO

The article discusses how the Russian Wagner Group is recruiting young Europeans through social media to undermine NATO by exploiting their vulnerabilities.

Feb 16 • 13:02 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

African Fighters for Russia: Recruitment Network Particularly Targets Cameroon

A new investigation reveals that Cameroon is a major source of African fighters joining the Russian army in Ukraine, constituting the second highest number of recruits after Egypt.

Feb 16 • 04:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prudential Branch Manager Invites Junior Colleagues to Earn Big, Behind a Distorted Sales Organization

A Prudential branch manager actively recruits junior colleagues by promoting high earnings, revealing issues within the company’s organizational structure and recent financial scandals.

Feb 15 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
World

Claims that Russia is losing more soldiers than it recruits

According to The Kyiv Independent, Russian forces lost more soldiers in January than they were able to recruit, with confirmed casualties reaching over 30,000.

Feb 15 • 03:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Over a thousand recruits took the military oath in Oulu's freezing weather: 'I feel proud of myself,' says the newly appointed Jaeger

Over 1,120 recruits from the Kainuu Brigade took their military oath at Raatin Stadium in Oulu amid freezing temperatures, expressing pride and commitment to Finland's defense.

Feb 13 • 15:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Bad news for Lithuania in the media: there is a lack of volunteers for the German brigade

Lithuania faces a critical shortage of volunteers for a German brigade, with only about 10% of necessary recruits showing interest despite attractive financial incentives offered by the Defense Ministry.

Feb 12 • 15:24 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

African fighters of the Russian army killed in Ukraine: 'Families are still searching for their loved ones'

A report reveals that many African recruits in the Russian army have died in Ukraine, with families still searching for missing loved ones.

Feb 12 • 15:01 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Russian Army Losses Exceed New Recruit Numbers

Russian military losses in the war against Ukraine have outpaced the Kremlin's ability to replenish its forces with new recruits, according to Western intelligence data reported by Bloomberg.

Feb 12 • 12:44 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian losses in January exceeded number of new recruits – Bloomberg

In January, Russian military losses in Ukraine outnumbered new troop recruits by approximately 9,000 according to Bloomberg.

Feb 12 • 05:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Alvise recruits Vox dissidents as candidates for the elections in Castilla y León

Alvise Pérez's party, Se Acabó la Fiesta, includes former Vox dissidents as candidates in the upcoming Castilla y León elections.

Feb 11 • 11:18 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

African Fighters for Russia: Names Revealed by All Eyes on Wagner Confirm the Extent of the Phenomenon

An investigative collective reveals a list of African recruits and casualties associated with the Russian military involvement in Ukraine, shedding light on their recruitment network.

Feb 11 • 09:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Twitch: Is this the Bundeswehr's charm offensive?

The German military is attempting to attract young recruits through live streams on the Twitch platform, but the effectiveness of this strategy is questionable.

Feb 10 • 12:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘From Age 60, 210,000 Won Every Month’ Gyeongnam Provincial Pension Sees Surge in Signups... Additional 20,000 to be Recruited

The Gyeongnam Provincial Pension, designed to fill the income gap before receiving the national pension, has seen overwhelming interest, leading to plans for an additional 20,000 recruits this year.

Feb 10 • 06:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kwara recruits fresh medics to boost health services delivery

The Kwara State Government has deployed new medical doctors to various health facilities to improve healthcare access and service delivery.

Feb 10 • 01:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Months after job offers, CBN fails to deploy 60 recruits

Approximately 60 recruits selected by the Central Bank of Nigeria are facing delays in deployment despite receiving job offers, leading to significant personal and professional disruption.

Feb 10 • 00:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The First This Year: More Than 150 Young People Voluntarily Start Military Service

Over 150 young people in Lithuania have begun their military service at the General Romualdas Giedraitis Artillery Battalion and the Grand Duchess Birutė Uhlan Battalion.

Feb 9 • 13:32 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russia recruits criminals for sabotage operations in Latvia – Latvian security chief

The Latvian State Security Service has disclosed that Russia is recruiting criminals for sabotage operations targeting the country's military and critical infrastructure.

Feb 9 • 07:14 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Abdelli, Timber, Nnadi, Nwaneri… What do the recruits of OM value? Foreign specialists weigh in

Le Figaro analyzes the impact and potential of the recent recruits of Olympique de Marseille.

Feb 8 • 10:19 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The Recruitment Tactics of Wisemen's Leader – How He Recruits Young People

A man, allegedly a leader of Wisemen and previously charged with recruiting young hooligans, is set to face trial under a new law addressing juvenile involvement in crime related to football hooliganism.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Trump: We have an army where everyone looks like Tom Cruise, but they are taller (Video)

President Donald Trump praised the U.S. armed forces today, humorously remarking that the recruits look like taller versions of Tom Cruise.

Feb 5 • 18:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP of Aragon recruits Los Meconios for the campaign closure, the group of 'we're going back to 1936'

The PP of Aragon has enlisted the duo Los Meconios, known for their controversial performances, to close their campaign as they aim to resonate with historical themes.

Feb 5 • 18:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

VIDEO ⟩ CNN: Russia recruits new soldiers from Africa, using them on the front line as 'can openers'

Russia is recruiting new soldiers from African countries with false promises of civilian work and high pay, but these individuals are actually being sent to the front lines in Ukraine.

Feb 5 • 17:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAPTIP recruits Ogun schoolchildren to tackle human trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has engaged schoolchildren in Ogun State to raise awareness and combat child trafficking.

Feb 5 • 13:49 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Ukraine treating ethnic Hungarians like ‘cannon fodder’ – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has condemned Ukraine's forced conscription of ethnic Hungarians, citing violent detentions and multiple deaths among recruits.

Feb 5 • 04:46 UTC

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