In a review of Taipei’s military policy, the country’s Defense Ministry concluded that Taiwan should maintain strong security ties with the United States. The Taiwanese officials who authored the document said the partnership with Washington was needed in an increasingly unstable world.

The Pentagon has awarded contracts to two Ukrainian companies that produce long-range drones, offering to test their products as part of a new long-term development project. Western officials have suggested the war in Ukraine presents opportunities to battle-test NATO weapons systems against Russian forces.

A group of Israeli Knesset members claimed that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have now returned to their pre-October 7 strength, suggesting the brutal Gaza war has done little to reduce their numbers.