US to bolster defence against Chinese cyber attacks
Commission (FCC) has established a national security council to enhance defenses against Chinese cyber threats and maintain leadership in critical technologies like AI.
Chair Brendan Carr emphasized the persistent threats from foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party, and the need for vigilance to protect American networks and companies.
Source: FT
Commission (FCC) has established a national security council to enhance defenses against Chinese cyber threats and maintain leadership in critical technologies like AI.
Chair Brendan Carr emphasized the persistent threats from foreign adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party, and the need for vigilance to protect American networks and companies.
Source: FT
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The Joint Preparatory Committee has submitted a draft declaration on the Syrian constitution to President Sharaa and is expected to announce the draft on Thursday.
Source: Al Jazeera
Source: Al Jazeera
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Georgia now faces a new major player in its strategic landscape: China.
The government awarded a Black Sea port project to China Communications Construction Company, canceling a Western-backed consortium’s contract.
Part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, the deep-sea port will serve as China’s gateway to the Caucasus, connecting Asia to Europe via the Middle Corridor, bypassing Russia.
The Georgian government defended its decision, citing economic benefits and China’s $600 million investment in the first phase.
Source: NYT
The government awarded a Black Sea port project to China Communications Construction Company, canceling a Western-backed consortium’s contract.
Part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, the deep-sea port will serve as China’s gateway to the Caucasus, connecting Asia to Europe via the Middle Corridor, bypassing Russia.
“Georgia is a key link for the middle corridor and Anaklia port could be the pivotal last nail,” Zhou Qian, China’s ambassador to Georgia, said.
Former President Salome Zourabichvili and U.S. officials condemned the move, calling it a setback for Georgia’s Western integration, with the State Department warning it contradicts Georgia’s aspirations to join Western alliances.
The Georgian government defended its decision, citing economic benefits and China’s $600 million investment in the first phase.
Source: NYT
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NATO's readiness in Europe amid U.S. uncertainty
10,000 NATO troops recently conducted exercises near the Ukrainian border, testing a new rapid reaction force, without U.S. participation. NATO's European militaries have strong defense, but lack air defense, intelligence, and logistics capabilities provided by the United States.
The U.S. provides vital intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, transport aircraft, and command and control to their forces. Most critical in a fight with Russia is Europe's lack of air defenses.
• European military production lags, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the defense industry is slow and fragmented.
• Europe lacks a unified military command without the U.S. Europe may need to develop its own defense strategy if U.S. support wanes. This would require significant military investments.
Source: WSJ
10,000 NATO troops recently conducted exercises near the Ukrainian border, testing a new rapid reaction force, without U.S. participation. NATO's European militaries have strong defense, but lack air defense, intelligence, and logistics capabilities provided by the United States.
The U.S. provides vital intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, transport aircraft, and command and control to their forces. Most critical in a fight with Russia is Europe's lack of air defenses.
• European military production lags, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the defense industry is slow and fragmented.
• Europe lacks a unified military command without the U.S. Europe may need to develop its own defense strategy if U.S. support wanes. This would require significant military investments.
NATO's European militaries have a lot of equipment. They have 5,000 tanks and over 2,800 self-propelled artillery systems. Open-source analysts say Russia has 3,000 tanks.
IISS says NATO's European members have around 2,000 jet fighters and other warplanes. The Europeans are upgrading fleets. By 2030, Europe will have over 500 U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets.
European countries have depleted their arsenals by donating equipment to Ukraine and are struggling to replace it all.
Russia's air force has about 1,000 planes, and the IISS says they've lost about one out of every five in combat.
Source: WSJ
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Poland's president has called on the U.S. to transfer nuclear weapons to its territory as a deterrent against future Russian aggression, a proposal he said he recently discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, the Financial Times reported.
"The borders of NATO moved east in 1999, so 26 years later there should also be a shift of the NATO infrastructure east. For me this is obvious," the FT cited Andrzej Duda as saying in an interview.
Source: Reuters
"The borders of NATO moved east in 1999, so 26 years later there should also be a shift of the NATO infrastructure east. For me this is obvious," the FT cited Andrzej Duda as saying in an interview.
Source: Reuters
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Türkiye wants closer cooperation with Europe in return for security as the continent looks at ways to reduce reliance on Trump's America.
President Erdoğan wants closer defense and economic cooperation with the EU in return for security as the continent looks at ways to reduce reliance on Washington. That could include Turkish troops joining a future Ukraine peacekeeping mission, according to people familiar with the matter.
Türkiye is leveraging its traditional role straddling east and west, with its NATO membership and Muslim identity under Erdogan giving it credibility on both sides at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Bloomberg
President Erdoğan wants closer defense and economic cooperation with the EU in return for security as the continent looks at ways to reduce reliance on Washington. That could include Turkish troops joining a future Ukraine peacekeeping mission, according to people familiar with the matter.
Türkiye is leveraging its traditional role straddling east and west, with its NATO membership and Muslim identity under Erdogan giving it credibility on both sides at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East.
Source: Bloomberg
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Iranian Foreign Minister:
If we negotiate under maximum pressure, we will be negotiating from a position of weakness and we will achieve nothing. We must prove that the policy of maximum pressure is ineffective, then we can negotiate from a position of equality.
Source: Al Jazeera
If we negotiate under maximum pressure, we will be negotiating from a position of weakness and we will achieve nothing. We must prove that the policy of maximum pressure is ineffective, then we can negotiate from a position of equality.
Source: Al Jazeera
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NEW: Russia's operation to eject Ukrainian forces from the western Russian of Kursk has entered its final stage, state news agency TASS reported citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
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South Korea wants to sell submarines to Canada as relations deteriorate with the US.
A delegation was sent to Canada to pitch South Korea as a reliable source of military equipment.
Maintenance facilities would be established in Canada, and unlike with US weapon systems, the South Koreans would provide Canada with total access to the onboard technology.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
A delegation was sent to Canada to pitch South Korea as a reliable source of military equipment.
Maintenance facilities would be established in Canada, and unlike with US weapon systems, the South Koreans would provide Canada with total access to the onboard technology.
Source: Ottawa Citizen
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Türkiye could be a vital partner for Europe
A senior European diplomat said Türkiye’s views on Ukraine peace are “very important”, noting President Erdogan’s balanced ties with both Zelensky and Putin make his involvement logical.
A Turkish official said no clear plans exist yet for Türkiye’s role in European security, but closer cooperation is possible.
Another European diplomat emphasized Türkiye’s role in Ukraine’s security guarantees, saying Erdogan’s interests now align with Europe:
Source: Reuters
A senior European diplomat said Türkiye’s views on Ukraine peace are “very important”, noting President Erdogan’s balanced ties with both Zelensky and Putin make his involvement logical.
“It makes sense to have him on board.”
A Turkish official said no clear plans exist yet for Türkiye’s role in European security, but closer cooperation is possible.
“Instead of an ‘a la carte’ approach, Europe should seek broader partnerships, starting with Türkiye’s inclusion in the European Peace Facility.”
Another European diplomat emphasized Türkiye’s role in Ukraine’s security guarantees, saying Erdogan’s interests now align with Europe:
“Erdogan's interests lie with us right now, especially as he no longer has that Russia dynamic in Syria.”
Source: Reuters
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te accused China of escalating influence campaigns and infiltration to “absorb” the island, vowing countermeasures.
Lai said Beijing exploits Taiwan’s democracy to influence media, organized crime, and security forces, alongside military drills and trade sanctions.
Source: Reuters
Lai said Beijing exploits Taiwan’s democracy to influence media, organized crime, and security forces, alongside military drills and trade sanctions.
Source: Reuters
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Romanian Foreign Ministry after Kremlin criticized Romania’s decision to reject the presidential candidacy of Călin Georgescu:
Russia has not held free elections for nearly 20 years.
As an aggressor state, it is in no position to give lessons on democracy.
Opponents are executed just meters away from the Kremlin.
Russia has not held free elections for nearly 20 years.
As an aggressor state, it is in no position to give lessons on democracy.
Opponents are executed just meters away from the Kremlin.
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Chinese PLA's special barges for amphibious landings.
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A Chinese research team developed FlightVGM, an AI model that replaces Nvidia’s high-end GPUs with an off-the-shelf industrial chip, achieving:
• 30% better performance than Nvidia’s RTX 3090.
• 4.5x greater energy efficiency than Nvidia’s flagship GPUs.
This breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s AI dominance and offers a cost-effective, energy-efficient alternative in AI computing.
Source: SCMP
• 30% better performance than Nvidia’s RTX 3090.
• 4.5x greater energy efficiency than Nvidia’s flagship GPUs.
This breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s AI dominance and offers a cost-effective, energy-efficient alternative in AI computing.
Source: SCMP
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