Russia claims a major battlefield breakthrough in the ongoing war with Ukraine after releasing dramatic combat footage showing its forces raising the national flag inside Svetloye village in the Donetsk region.    

China has issued sharp warnings to Washington after the United States approved an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, one of the largest weapons deals in the island’s history. The sale includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, drones, and anti-tank missiles, all designed to strengthen Taiwan’s ability to deter a potential Chinese invasion through asymmetric warfare.