China prepares to push for Asia-Pacific free trade area
At the same time, it could frame the US as an obstacle to international trade should Washington oppose the initiative.
UK begins mass production of compact jet engines for Ukraine’s long-range weapons
The United Kingdom has made progress in developing a family of low-cost turbojet engines designed for mass production.
Russia says space arms race can still be stopped
This was stated on Wednesday by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Ryabkov during a briefing in Moscow.
Ukraine Proposes Record Defense Spending for 2027 as War Costs Rise
Defense expenditures are expected to reach 4.89 trillion hryvnias ($110 billion), a 12% increase over this year.
British MPs demand probe into cost of pharmaceutical deal with Trump administration
British MPs are calling for an audit into the costs of a pharmaceutical deal with the US, citing concerns over its long-term impact on the NHS budget.
Lavrov threatens Europe: “It will be a completely different war, and it will be very short”
Sergey Lavrov warned that if Europe attacks Russia, the resulting war would be “completely different” and “very short,” echoing Vladimir Putin’s stance that Russia has no intention to attack Europe.
US administration prepares to approve sale of 60,000 heavy bombs to Israel
Most of the cost will be covered by American taxpayers through the Foreign Military Financing program.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire, but Russia has yet to agree
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is open to an energy ceasefire if Russia stops all attacks on critical infrastructure.
Only 49% of Americans expect the 2026 midterm elections to be free and fair
Meanwhile, 23% do not expect fair elections, and 28% are undecided.
US imposes visa restrictions on South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination
The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on South Africans, citing alleged discrimination against the white Afrikaner minority.