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A report from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy finds that European military aid is significantly boosting Ukraine's domestic drone production capacity, marking a shift in defense industrial strategy.
The Philippines announced plans to launch the MULA satellite, advancing its indigenous space program and strategic autonomy for independent geospatial capabilities.
A fuel truck driver was injured and hospitalized after a Russian aerial attack in the Kyiv region, continuing strikes on infrastructure in Ukraine.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day official visit to Russia with a business delegation, as relations with Western nations have deteriorated due to criticism of Tanzania's handling of dissent.
Russian forces conducted 924 strikes on 52 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours, resulting in one death and four injuries in Zaporizhzhia city and district.
The Philippine government announced plans for a 66.7-kilometer railway extension to Lucena, serving as a gateway to a longer route to the Bicol region, as part of its infrastructure development program.
The World Health Organization released new global estimates showing unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with children under five facing nearly three times the risk.
Israel's Defense Ministry reports progress in countering Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, with some anti-drone systems already deployed along the Lebanese border.
Ukrainian border guards report eliminating nearly 600 Russian invaders over the past week, with 300 killed and 300 wounded, continuing heavy fighting.
Malaysia's new law banning social media for those under 16 raises child-safety and privacy concerns amid enforcement challenges.
Pakistan delays the FY27 budget announcement over unresolved issues with the IMF regarding fiscal space for relief and transfers.
Thousands protested in Tirana for a third day against a proposed luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. Conservation groups say work has begun in a protected coastal area, while the government defends the plan as transformative for the nation.
