Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1596, Maximilian, Prince of Dietrichstein (died 1655) was born. In 1838, Paul Mauser, German weapon designer, designed the Gewehr 98 (died 1914) was born. In 1917, Karl Allmenröder, German soldier and pilot (born 1896) passed away. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1936, Shirley Anne Field, English actress (died 2023) was born. In 1950, The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. In 1973, The President of Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry dissolves Parliament and establishes a dictatorship. In 1991, Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. In 2004, George Patton IV, American general (born 1923) passed away. In 2014, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior lawmaker says

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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June 27, 2026

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 Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior lawmaker says

Berlin is looking to revamp its army and has committed to increase its troop strength to at least 260,000 soldiers — up from the current 185,000 — by 2035.

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