Germany’s €83 billion defense plan sends less than 10% to U.S. weapons, with nearly all major contracts; frigates, Eurofighters, air defenses, armored vehicles going to European suppliers.

Only limited buys like Patriot missiles and P-8A torpedoes come from the U.S.

Source: Politico

AfD leader Alice Weidel, long seen as pro-Russia, surprised by rebuking Putin over recent NATO airspace violations, calling them a threat to Trump’s peace push:

“Russia should behave de-escalatingly, not violate NATO airspace, and not test the alliance’s defenses.”

“Somewhere, Putin must also move… Such actions undermine Trump’s peace efforts.”

Argentina faces market chaos: peso at record lows, Merval index down 50% in USD terms, bonds plunging.

Milei’s reforms cut inflation but triggered capital flight after midterm losses.

U.S. pledges “all options” support (swap lines, debt buys) → markets rebounded 8–10%.

Trump–Milei meeting today may bring concrete aid plans.

NEW: Russia denies involvement in Copenhagen drone flyover.

Estonia says it’s open to hosting UK Typhoon jets armed with tactical nuclear weapons after Russian jets violated NATO airspace.

Q: Will you derecognize Palestine if you win the next election?

Nigel Farage: Starmer was wrong to do that, you can't reward terrorists like Hamas. Hamas and the Palestinian cause are inseparable, one for the other.

At the UN General Assembly, Trump will deliver a speech highlighting the “return of American strength,” touting peace deals, military strikes on narcoterrorists and Iran’s nuclear sites, and criticizing “globalist failures” on migration, energy, and climate.

Source: Fox News

NATO:

Russia bears full responsibility for escalatory airspace violations.

NATO:

Our commitment to Article 5 to defend allies is firm and unwavering.

We will use with our allies all necessary military and non-military tools to defend ourselves.

Somalia: General Qalyare, commander of Puntland’s 2nd Brigade, was killed today in an IS-Somalia IED attack near Dhassan in the Jaceel valley.

Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid:

Bagram is part of Afghanistan’s territory. It is no different from any other piece of Afghan land. We will never agree to bargain away or hand over any part of our country.

Source: Al Arabiya

Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid:

Afghans are extremely sensitive about occupation, and no Afghan will ever allow their land to be taken or controlled by outsiders – not even an inch.

Source: Al Arabiya

Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid:

The US should engage with Afghans politically, diplomatically, and rationally.

Source: Al Arabiya

Taliban's response to Trump:

"Afghanistan experienced ‘bad things’ for 20 years under US occupation."

Source: Al Arabiya

NEW: Norway says Russia violated its airspace three times in 2025, the first such incidents in over a decade, over the Barents Sea and Finnmark.

Oslo is unsure if they were deliberate or navigation errors but called them "unacceptable."

Source: Reuters

NEW: Netanyahu has ordered the complete closure of the Allenby Bridge crossing until further notice.

Source: Israeli Army Radio