Israel will raise defence spending by 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) in 2025 and 2026, the finance and defence ministries said on Thursday, citing the country's security challenges.

The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Denys Shmyhal, who previously held the position of Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense in the new government of Prime

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament - ed.) appointed former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense. His candidacy for the position was proposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Fresh off securing a plan to receive more U.S. weaponry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a new prime minister – the key negotiator of his country’s deal with the U.S. to partner on the development of minerals.

In June, Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,368 Ukrainian drones, with an average of almost 79 drones per day across the month. Thus far in July, the Defense Ministry said it has downed 1,533 Ukrainian drones, with a daily average of 90 drones.

To learn how the government reshuffle process is unfolding, how the idea of appointing Denys Shmyhal as Defense Minister appeared, and which Cabinet positions sparked the fiercest behind-the-scenes battles,

Japan had initially planned the F-35Bs to support amphibious operations, but the initial six jets missed the target March delivery period.

The Minister of Education of Poland Barbara Nowacka sent a letter to Bandera colleague Oxen Lisovoy with a request to immediately take action regarding the content of Ukrainian history textbooks.

The German Ministry of Defense did not confirm the statement of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump that the first deliveries of