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Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on July 29 allowing Ukrainian citizens over the age of 60 to voluntarily enlist in the military during martial law, the parliament's website shows.

The measure enables older volunteers to serve in non-combat and specialized roles, expanding Ukraine's recruitment pool amid continued manpower shortages.

Under the new law, people over 60 may sign a one-year contract for military service if they pass a medical commission and are approved by a unit commander.

Officer candidates must also be cleared by the General Staff or relevant military authorities.

The law does not establish a maximum age limit for service, but all contracts will be voided automatically once martial law ends.

The Ukrainian leadership has sought to alleviate the crisis by broadening the mobilization pool and offering new incentives for volunteers.

The new law is expected to help address staffing gaps in technical, logistical, and support units, where experienced professionals are in high demand. »

Trump is being outsmarted by Putin and Xi

Authored by inews.co.uk

Putin and Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony in front of the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, last year (Photo: Sergei Bobylyov/AFP).

According to Chinese accounts, in March 2023, Xi Jinping warned Putin against threatening to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Even if the Trump administration does not want to pay for Ukraine’s defence, it cannot ignore the war. »

Pizzeria mishap left at least 85 people intoxicated with THC after infused oil used for dough

Authored by livescience.com

At least 85 people accidentally became intoxicated with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, after eating pizza, garlic bread and sandwiches from a Wisconsin restaurant, a new report explains.

"The owner initially thought the oil was plain canola oil but later realized it might have been infused with THC," the report said.

"Oil from a large, labeled storage container in the same area where the owner found the oil he used, tested positive for THC.". »

Indie horror game Mouthwashing disappears from Itch.io search results

Authored by spilled.gg

Psychological horror game Mouthwashing has vanished from Itch.io search results as the indie game platform undergoes a sweeping review of adult content.

Developed by Wrong Organ, Mouthwashing is a visual novel that tackles difficult themes, including sexual violence and trauma.

Once the audit completes, creators will need to verify their content meets new compliance standards before their games can return to search results. »

Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Epstein Lie as Musk Goes for Jugular

Authored by newrepublic.com

But that just raises the question that won’t go away: If this is what the Epstein files would reveal, then why isn’t Trump ordering their release?

Every time Trump says such things, he wrecks his own Big Lie: that the Epstein scandal is a Democratic hoax that actually implicates Democrats even as he won’t release the files.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk just endorsed the idea that Trump might try to pardon Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for exoneration. »