Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple defenses
China did not stipulate covered items, but experts believe the restrictions could affect rare earth minerals, a potential Achilles' heel for Japan.
Europe
Ukraine’s allies praise major progress on defense guarantees
Plans discussed at a key meeting in Paris included having the U.S. lead an effort to monitor any ceasefire.
‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission
The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast.
Elbit sells new batch of Iron Fist protective kit for CV90 vehicles
Elbit stated that the new contract follows a milestone achieved in September 2025, when executives staged a live-fire demonstration in Europe.
US Venezuela blitz spooks some Canadian officials
The American president has previously expressed his ambition to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.
India boosts Southeast Asia military ties, Indo-Pacific role
India is tightening military ties with Southeast Asian countries with deals to sell advanced missiles and enhancing security cooperation.
After US move on Venezuela, analysts see rules-based order at risk
Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe.
Videos suggest stealthy Air Force drone flew recon for Maduro capture
Videos purportedly show the RQ-170 Sentinel returning to Puerto Rico after the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations
Barack Obama declared the Monroe doctrine "dead." Under Trump, it finds new life.
North Korea says latest tests involve hypersonic weapons system
North Korea reported on the drill a day after its neighbors said they detected multiple ballistic missile launches and accused the North of provocation.
Thailand’s tilt toward China tests treaty alliance with US
Thailand’s drift toward China over the past decade is turning the longstanding alliance with the U.S. into something of a paper tiger, some analysts argue.
Philippine Navy scrambles to shield vital undersea cables from spies
Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater domain, connecting Southeast Asia to the United States, India and Hong Kong.
Trump’s Venezuela takeover fuels fresh angst about a US Greenland grab
The transatlantic dispute has taken on a new flavor after U.S. forces conducted a daring overnight raid in the capital of Caracas over the weekend.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela
Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend.
Venezuela’s Maduro never escaped his predecessor’s shadow
Maduro, who rose from bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic undoing, was captured Saturday during an attack by US forces.
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intel as his chief of staff
Kyrylo Budanov is one of the country’s most recognizable and popular wartime figures. He has led Ukraine’s military intelligence agency since 2020.
Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
Production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and is envisioned to reach 10,000 units of Zoom and Linza drones per year later on.
