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Europe
Estonia to Up Defense Spending to at Least 5.0% of GDP From 2026
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on Tuesday his NATO country would next year raise defense spending to "at least" five percent of GDP, citing the threat from neighboring Russia.
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Terrorism
Civilians Reported Killed in New Attacks in Northern Mozambique
Insurgents have carried out new attacks in a gas-rich area of northern Mozambique plagued for years by jihadist violence, killing several villagers and causing others to flee, locals said Monday.
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War
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Rejecting Ceasefire After New Strikes
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes hours after Moscow agreed to temporarily pause attacks on energy facilities.
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Europe
Macron Says France to ‘Increase’ Orders for Rafale Warplanes
President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself "if we want to avoid war."
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Arctic
Canada PM Carney Announces Deal With Australia to Boost Arctic Radar
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a $6-billion Canadian dollar ($4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defense as US priorities shift.
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Americas
US Federal Judge Suspends Ban on Transgender People in Military
A US federal judge on Tuesday suspended the Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military, citing the principle of equality and dealing a blow -- if only temporary -- to the US president's agenda.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around Island
Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defense ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force".
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Europe
German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure
German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.
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Middle East
Lebanon Says Seven Killed in Clashes on Syria Border
The Lebanese health ministry on Monday said at least seven people were killed and 52 wounded in clashes on the border with Syria that erupted the previous night.
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Europe
Lithuania Says Russian Military Intelligence Behind IKEA Store Arson
Lithuanian prosecutors on Monday blamed the Russian military intelligence service for an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last year, calling it "an act of terrorism."
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