Soldiering is voluntary for women in most countries, but conscription is on the rise. DW provides an overview of women in the military worldwide.

Six prominent Swedish women have been nominated for SWEA International’s prestigious award, Swedish Woman of the Year 2025. The title is given to a Swedish woman who, through her professional ...

Cyprus’ parliament has approved legislation allowing women to volunteer for military service in a move officials says eliminates any gender bias over who can serve in the ethnically divided island’s ...

Hegseth announced a memo ordering that men and women be held to the same physical standards if they want to serve in combat ...

As the concert business soars to new heights, five of its most powerful women have been on a tear. As leading agents across five top booking agencies, Jenna Adler, Lucy Dickins, Samantha Kirby Yoh ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to develop 'sex-neutral' physical fitness standards for combat roles.

While the United States leads in military power and GNP, the US global ranking falls behind many advanced nations in life ...

Ukrainian women are taking jobs once reserved for men, who are being drafted for the war with Russia. Some women are now ...

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed another criminal complaint against an Israeli soldier, this time in Romania.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 30 that there is a "psychological deadline" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to ...

Denmark announced that it is speeding up its plans to draft women into the military on March 25 amid tensions with Russia and ...

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University’s 2025 Commencement ...