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NATO demands that Germany increase troops up to 260,000 from 2030 — Reports

Moscow, May 17 (UNI) NATO is pushing for an increase in the number of German troops to as many as 240,000-260,000 people from 2030, Die Welt newspaper reported on Saturday, citing unnamed sources in the German army.
Currently Germany's target number amounts to 203,000 troops, however the number of armed forces has been declining in recent years, and in 2024 amounted to 180,000 troops.
Meanwhile, Bundeswehr experts reportedly called the numbers required by NATO unrealistic primarily due to poor attractiveness of military service to German citizens. Up to 30% of those enrolled resign from the German armed forces after six months of service, the newspaper reported, citing Bundeswehr documents. Recruits reportedly complain about rudeness during training, service far from home and absence of career prospects. Thus, the German armed forces lose 4,000-5,000 people a year.

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UN envoy launches new Cyprus peace push ahead of Geneva summit

25 May 2025 | 2:42 PM

Nicosia, May 25 (UNI) The United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations of a breakthrough ahead of a high-level summit planned for July in Geneva under the auspices of UN chief Antonio Guterres.

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KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI) Alexander, Master of Liberian container vessel, which sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday after flooding, is interacting with Commander Arjun Sekhar of INS Sujata, in Kochi on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-42U

JAMMU, MAY 25 (UNI):-Sport Training Centre, Jammu under Sports Authority of India organised 'Sundays on Cycle' event for journalists at M A Stadium, in Jammu on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-41U

CANNES, May 25, 2025 (UNI/Xinhua) -- French actress and president of the jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival Juliette Binoche arrives at the red carpet of the closing ceremony of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 24, 2025. UNI PHOTO-14F

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2025 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Srikanth Kidambi of India hits a return during the men's singles final match between Li Shifeng of China and Srikanth Kidambi of India at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 25, 2025. UNI PHOTO-13F

SURAT, M AY 25 (UNI):- Devotees wheel of cart preparation of 'Rath Yatra' chariot festival on next month At Lanka vijay hanuman Temple in Surat on Sunday.UNI PHOTO-40U

SURAT, M AY 25 (UNI):- Devotees wheel of cart preparation of 'Rath Yatra' chariot festival on next month At Lanka vijay hanuman Temple in Surat on Sunday.UNI PHOTO-39U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-38U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-37U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-36U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-35U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-34U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-33U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-32U

KOCHI, MAY 25 (UNI):- A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs on Sunday due to flooding and all the 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 3 by Indian Navy's INS Sujata, in Kochi. UNI PHOTO-31U

KAMRUP, MAY 25 (UNI):- Dilip Saikia Assam State BJP President attend PM Man ki baat at Kamalpur in Kamrup rural in Assam on Sunday.UNI PHOTO-30U

KAMRUP, MAY 25 (UNI):- Dilip Saikia Assam State BJP President attend PM Man ki baat at Kamalpur in Kamrup rural in Assam on Sunday.UNI PHOTO-29U