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Polish President Andrzej Duda announced Poland's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory if NATO allies decide to do so in order to strengthen the security of NATO's eastern flank.

Three suspects were arrested in Germany for spying for China, allegedly passing information on military technology to the Chinese intelligence service.

In 2023, global military spending reached a record high of $2,443 billion, with the United States, China and Russia being the largest spenders, driven by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and other armed conflicts around the world.

The United States and the Philippines have launched the annual Balikatan 2024 military exercise involving 16,000 troops practicing information warfare, maritime security, and integrated air and missile defense tactics amid rising tensions in the region.

Hackers stole about 19,000 Volkswagen technical files over 5 years from 2010 to 2015, including data on internal combustion engines, gearboxes, electric vehicles, and batteries.

Blinken will visit China to urge Beijing to stop supporting Russia in the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainians Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Lyskun won bronze medals in synchronized diving from the 10-meter tower at the World Diving Championships in Xi'an, China.

Russia continues to spread disinformation about peace talks with Ukraine in order to discredit any peace initiatives and gain time to gather forces for further aggression.

The United States imposed sanctions on the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant from Belarus and three Chinese companies for allegedly providing missile equipment to Pakistan's ballistic missile program.

According to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, China is now the main supplier of raw materials and components for the Russian military-industrial complex, helping Russia rebuild its defense industry despite sanctions and export controls.

The United States will immediately send weapons to Ukraine if Congress approves the allocation of funds to help Ukraine, said White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre.

The United States has warned China against assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine by providing materials for weapons production, and is ready to take further steps if necessary.

The G7 foreign ministers expressed serious concern that China is transferring dual-use materials to russia to help rebuild its military production and called on China to stop such support, which makes russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine possible.

The United States is looking for new ways to tighten sanctions against North Korea after Russia and China disrupted UN monitoring efforts. Meanwhile, North Korea has criticized the US ambassador's trip to Asia aimed at strengthening sanctions, calling it a "beggar's tour.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a "very important boost" for diplomacy on Ukraine.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that Russia poses a threat not only to Ukraine but also to other European countries.

The G7 nations pledged to provide Ukraine with more air defense equipment, ammunition, and artillery to help repel the Russian invasion, while exploring the possibility of using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

The FBI says that hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated critical US infrastructure such as telecommunications, energy and water supply, gaining the ability to potentially cause devastating damage, and are waiting for the right moment to strike.

Apple has removed its WhatsApp and Threads messaging apps from the Chinese App Store after being ordered to do so by the Chinese authorities.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.

U. S. President Joe Biden called China "xenophobic" and said it has real economic problems. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded that it is still unclear whether these words "refer to China or the United States itself.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit China next week to discuss China's support for Russia in the war in Ukraine and its aggressive actions in the South China Sea.

In the north of Indonesia, the Ruang volcano began to erupt, and more than 11,000 people were evacuated.

Ukraine's Ambassador to China met with China's Special Representative to discuss Ukraine-China relations. The diplomat also confirmed China's invitation to participate in the Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June 2024.

The United States warns China of "further steps" if it helps Russia build up its military capabilities and avoid sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine's cultural heritage includes more than 70,000 sites in more than 1,400 settlements. Russian military aggression has caused serious damage to it.

russia seeks to use the war in Ukraine to shape a world order free of American influence by weakening Western countries, especially the United States, through propaganda campaigns and support for isolationist policies, while simultaneously moving closer to authoritarian regimes such as China, Iran and North Korea.

Russia's Su-27SM3, Su-30SM, Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-57 fighters contain more than 2,000 foreign-made electronic components from the United States, Japan, and other countries that are used in navigation, guidance, and communication systems, despite the sanctions.

80% of Russian payments to China are returned to Russia, as major Chinese banks, including ICBC, have stopped accepting Chinese yuan from Russia due to US sanctions.

Zelenskiy thanked Scholz for his leadership and communication with Beijing, saying that China can indeed help restore a just peace in Ukraine.