Italy: Over 75 Italian cities saw a massive pro-Palestine general strike demanding:

— Recognition of Palestine.
— Arms embargo on Israel.
— Sanctions on Netanyahu’s government.
— End to Gaza killings.

Transport, education, logistics paralyzed for 24h; port workers blocked weapons shipments; police clashed with protesters in Milan.

A man was arrested near the White House for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Marine One as it carried Trump.

The suspect, Jacob Samuel Winkler, also aimed the laser at a Secret Service officer before pointing it at the helicopter, posing a serious flight-safety risk.

He faces a federal felony charge that could bring up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Source: NBC News

Germany plans to treat up to 1,000 wounded soldiers daily in case of war with Russia, using civilian hospitals, hospital trains/buses, and expanded air evacuation.

About 15,000 beds will be reserved, with Bundeswehr medical services expanded.

Source: Reuters

NEW: Greece’s military faces a worsening recruitment crisis as academies struggle to fill hundreds of officer and NCO positions, especially in the Army and Navy.

Low pay, poor career prospects, and competition from the private sector deter young people despite recent pay hikes and new incentives.

Applications have plunged since 2019, with high dropout rates, raising concerns over future readiness.

Source: Kathimerini

South Korea is building its own GPS-style system, the Korean Positioning System (KPS), with Jeju Island as the hub.

The project, running through 2035, will provide independent navigation and timing services, reducing reliance on foreign systems.

Source: Defence Blog

Former Italian PM Enrico Letta warns Europe is “becoming a colony of Wall Street”.

Letta says Europe is falling behind the US and China due to its fragmented financial, energy, and telecom sectors. He urges:

“It’s now or never” to finish EU market integration by 2028.

“Europe loses sovereignty every day we delay.”

Source: Le Point

Türkiye’s Gökbora: 185+ km Air Dominance Missile

Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci:

Gökbora, with its solid-fuel ramjet, will deliver 185+ km range, high speed, and precision. It will be the main air-to-air weapon for KAAN and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter jet, fitting inside internal bays to preserve stealth.

With its AESA radar seeker and network-centric warfare capability, Gökbora will give Türkiye serious air superiority in modern combat.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

Two-state solution is not possible if the population of one of those two states is the victim of a genocide.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

State of Palestine must be a full member of the UN.

New York police stopped French President Macron’s motorcade because the road was closed for Trump.

Macron got out, called Trump, and jokingly asked him to “clear the road.”

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

History will judge us, and its verdict will be brutal for those who perpetrated this slaughter and for those who remained silent or turned a blind eye.

Canada's Carney:

The current Israeli government is working methodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established.

MORE: 2–4 large drones shut down Copenhagen Airport for 4 hours, forcing 51 diversions, 109 cancellations, and affecting 20,000 passengers last night.

Police calls it a “serious attack”, noting drones were advanced, well-operated, and vanished before interception.

Army, intelligence (PET), and crisis units joined the probe; origin unknown.

Türkiye’s TF-6000 turbofan engine by TEI had its first public test at #TEKNOFEST 2025 in Istanbul, eventually to produce 6,000 lbf thrust for UAVs like ANKA-3 and KIZILELMA.

A 10,000+ lbf afterburner version (TF-10000) is in development for larger aircraft.

Türkiye is also working on TF-35000 turbofan engine, which will power the KAAN fighter jet, delivering up to 35,000 lbf thrust with supercruise over Mach 1.5.

DR Congo: President Tshisekedi rejects “auctioning” minerals to the US, says the June US-brokered Rwanda deal failed to halt eastern conflict, but thanks Trump for mediation efforts.