Germany plans a record €124.7 billion defense budget for 2026, marking a 25.5% rise and signaling a major shift in European security and economic policy.
Russia plans to end mandatory medical exams for contract soldiers, revealing recruitment challenges amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
The US plans major cuts to fighter jets, naval vessels, and troops in Europe, signaling a strategic shift towards the Indo-Pacific with implications for NATO's operational capabilities and alliance burden-sharing.
Trump demands Iran's enriched uranium stocks be destroyed in the U.S. or under IAEA supervision, intensifying nuclear tensions with global economic implications.
Latvia’s defense minister resigns after drones, likely Ukrainian, breach Latvian airspace, raising NATO security and regional economic stability concerns amid Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Turkey is intensifying efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks, signaling potential shifts in global geopolitical and economic stability amid ongoing conflicts.
Pope Leo XIV criticized global exploitation and war profiteering during his African visit, urging leaders to choose diplomacy and peace over military action.