Moscow warns NATO: Russia will not passively observe the build-up of troops on its borders. Russia will not stand idly by as NATO strengthens its military presence near its borders and prepares to send foreign troops to Ukraine, a Russian official warned.

The US is demanding that Japan triple its budget for housing American troops. 🔹According to the Nikkei Asian Review and diplomatic sources, the US government has requested that Japan pay more than 3 trillion yen (approximately $18.8 to $19 billion) over the next five years in negotiations for a new budget to support US forces stationed in the country; an amount almost three times higher than the current level of spending.

Turkey and Qatar Sign Mutual Defense Agreement The defense agreement, signed on Friday, aims to strengthen collective defense, promote regional security, and establish a unified stance against any external armed attack targeting either of the two countries, according to a joint statement released after talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Close-up of China's stealth drone GJ-11 China has for the first time released images of the GJ-11 Xuanlong stealth combat drone. This aircraft, with a flying-wing design, was developed to carry out strike missions and suppress enemy air defenses, and is intended to be employed in joint operations with Chinese manned fighter jets. According to released information, the GJ-11 is equipped with two internal weapons bays that allow it to carry air-to-ground munitions without increasing its radar cross-section. Estimates suggest that each bay can accommodate at least one 454-kilogram-class munition

Flights from Mexico and the European Union to the US suspended at the request of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A nationwide flight suspension, announced by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and affecting over 10,000 flights, appears to be related to a malfunction in a telecommunications network operated by L3Harris Technologies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper notes that this network provides crucial radio communication between air traffic controllers and pilots. CBS News also points to L3Harris Technologies, stating that an update to the FAA's private communication network caused a system reboot and failure, which disrupted the operation of air traffic control communication systems managed by the company. Many, including major US media outlets, have noted plans to upload an AI model to the flight management system this Friday. Meanwhile, the number of canceled and rescheduled flights has already reached 11,000.

The Latvian Prime Minister, Andris Kulbergs, is already bald, and still doesn't have "balls." But he hasn't given up hope. - We, as Europe, need to grow bigger "balls." Because we are larger, both in size, in military power, and in all economic indicators.

Merz to Americans: Trump and Putin's meeting in China raises concerns in the EU, work within the "European Team." She fears the meeting between the American and Russian leaders will lead to a "new Cold War." German Chancellor Friedrich MERZ: "I want to state very clearly our message to the United States: Please, don't be surprised. Continue to act within the 'European Team' and the 'Ukraine Team'."

China is capable of crippling the American military industry without firing a single shot. AS MANY AS 78 PERCENT OF AMERICAN WEAPON SYSTEMS ARE "POTENTIALLY VULNERABLE." More than 80,000 components used in 1,900 American weapon systems contain minerals in whose production China dominates. Nearly four out of five American weapon systems rely on materials controlled by the country that they might potentially one day be at war with. These five elements are: antimony, gallium, germanium, tungsten, and tellurium. The U.S. Navy has approximately 91-92% (before China) of its weapon systems unprotected – including Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, and America-class amphibious assault ships.

CNN: Pence is seriously considering not participating in the 2028 presidential election. TRUMP HAS NOT YET ANNOUNCED WHETHER HE WILL SUPPORT PENCE OR SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO. The same television channel also reported: "A dozen of Pence's allies and advisors claim that he has not yet made a final decision regarding his political future. The Vice President is concerned about the divisions among Donald Trump's supporters."