Pentagon chief announces preparations for potential measures against radicals in Nigeria

US War Secretaty Pete Hegseth said that, on the orders of President Donald Trump, his department is preparing for potential military action against “Islamic terrorists” in Nigeria to protect Christians.

US can no longer serve as guarantor of Europe’s security , to increase military spending to 5% of their GDP

The United States can no longer serve as the guarantor of Europe's security, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Russia preparing to use lasers to protect infrastructure against drones

Fly Drone, a Russian developer of digital services for drone flights, deployed an anti-drone system with a laser at a fuel and energy sector plant, CEO Nikita Danilov told TASS.

Trump wants NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP — FT

US President-elect Donald Trump will require NATO member states to increase their defense spending to 5% of their GDP. According to the Financial Times, he conveyed this demand to a number of European officials through his representatives.

Pentagon: Austin to lead US deployment to Middle East

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will lead the deployment of additional troops in the Middle East. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Spokesperson Sabrina Singh.

Senkaku/Diaoyu issue: US Says Committed to Defending Japan, Including with Nuclear Weapons

The United States reaffirms its determination to protect Japan, including with the use of nuclear weapons, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a joint statement.

US Navy rescues commercial tanker seized off the coast of Aden, Yemen

A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off Yemen Sunday by armed individuals, US defense officials said, but the crew members were later brought to safety.

Spanish Air Force Fighter Jets Protecting Airspace Over Estonia, Other Baltic Countries

The solemn ceremony to pass the mission to protect the airspace over Estonia and other Baltic countries to a Spanish Air Force unit from the UK's Royal Air Force took place on Wednesday at the Amari airbase near Tallinn, the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces said in a statement.

US sending more warships, Marines to the Gulf to counter Iran

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday approved the deployment of the USS Bataan amphibious readiness group and the 26th Marine Expeditional Unit to the Gulf region, according to US officials.

US Commander Says Confident US Capable Of Defending Taiwan Against China, As Doing In Ukraine

US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral John Aquilino said during a think-tank event that he is confident the American military is currently capable of defending Taiwan against a Chinese invasion.

NATO approves plan to deploy 100,000 troops to Poland if needed

NATO has adopted a plan to deploy 100,000 soldiers to Poland if necessary, Polish President Andrzej Duda told reporters.

Russia Not Deploying Offensive Military Contingents At ZNPP - FM

Russia has never deployed and is not planning to deploy military contingents or military equipment intended for offensive operations on territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO countries have kicked off Arctic military exercises with a pledge to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint training since becoming part of the Western alliance in April.

Washington Mistakenly Believes Its Security Guaranteed By Atlantic Ocean - Lavrov

The United States believe that its security is guaranteed by the Atlantic Ocean, which is a serious misconception, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Medvedev warns "hypersonic" response to follow, should NATO try to hit Crimea

 Nobody should try to scare Russia with speculations about NATO’s strikes at Crimea, because hypersonic weapons will be able to reach their targets in Europe and the United States much faster, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said on his Telegram channel on Thursday.

First US troops intended to reinforce NATO allies in Eastern Europe arrive in Poland - France24

 The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in southeastern Poland.

No Potential Host Nations Have Requested US Troop Presence Over Ukraine Crisis - Pentagon - UrduPoint

No potential host nations have reached out at this time to request US troop presence over the Ukraine crisis, Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.

China suspects COVID-19 might arrive in overseas mail – EURACTIV.com

China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.

Common cold could protect you from Covid – study — RT World News

Higher levels of T cells caused by the common cold make it less likely that a person will catch Covid, according to an “important discovery” outlined in a new peer-reviewed study.

Western Balkan groups call for US engagement to counter Serbia | Al Jazeera

Leaders and advocacy organisations from Albanian-American, Bosnian-American and Montenegrin-American communities have called on the US to commit to a stronger presence in the Western Balkans region amid “growing militancy of the government of Serbia”.