Mali: JNIM attacked fuel tanker trucks on the Bamako–Bougouni road, setting several vehicles ablaze.

Niger: Two people were killed in an armed attack on a church near Dan Kassari.

Japan Approves Record Defense Budget to Deter China

Japan has approved a record defense budget exceeding $58 billion, accelerating missile, drone, and counterstrike capabilities as it moves to deter China and reshape its postwar security posture.

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Zelensky:

We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level—with President Trump in the near future. A lot could be decided before the New Year.

There is just no escape: Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian troops near Lyman forests.

Ukraine:

Happy Soviet Union Collapse Day!

Ukraine unveils Baba Yaga drone monument in Kyiv region.

UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen said Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against their forces in Hadramout province.

Israel bombs Lebanon again.

Syria Questions SDF’s Commitments

Damascus says unity rhetoric clashes with realities in northeast Syria.

Syria criticizes continued armed formations outside the national army.

Ministry warns of entrenched de facto entities.

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NEW: Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced it had detained an FSB-linked assassin in Kyiv who was preparing to kill a Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) officer.

The suspect was allegedly recruited by Russia’s FSB, promised payment and assistance with legalization in the EU, and was caught with evidence of coordination with handlers.

China Sanctions U.S. Arms Firms Over Taiwan

China sanctioned 20 U.S. defense companies.

Beijing cited U.S. approval of an $11.1 billion Taiwan arms package.

Measures include asset freezes and bans on China-based transactions.

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Türkiye Awaits 80 More F110 Engines For KAAN Jet

Turkish MoD says talks continue for 80 additional F110 engines for KAAN with the U.S.

10 engines were delivered by September 2025.

KAAN will transition to the TF35000 indigenous engine in Block 30/40.

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Trump will meet with Zelensky on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago.

Source: Axios

BREAKING: Explosion reported at Imam Ali Mosque, Homs, Syria.

Japan Eyes Turkish Drones in $58 Billion Defense Budget

Tokyo plans to import unmanned systems in the early phase.

Türkiye and Israel are named as potential suppliers.

Japan previously discussed drone cooperation with Türkiye.

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