US Navy sailor Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, was convicted of spying for China by providing sensitive details on US warships and Marines in exchange for $12,000.

A jury found him guilty on six counts, including espionage and arms export violations. Wei, recruited on social media by a Chinese intelligence officer in 2022, faces up to life in prison at his December sentencing.

Source: NYT

JD Vance on Putin:

He's more soft spoken than you'd necessarily expect. The American media has a particular image of him. He's soft spoken in a certain way. He's very deliberate, he's very careful. Fundamentally, he's a person who looks out for the interests as he sees it of Russia.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab reportedly carried out a landmine attack at Balad-Hawo Airport.

Source: Somalia Security Insight

JD Vance:

Ukraine wants to know that it is not going to get invaded again by Russia.

Russians want certain pieces of territory, most of which they've occupied but some of which they haven't.

So that is really where the meat of the negotiation is.

JD Vance:

I told Zelensky, “As long as you behave, I won’t say anything.” He chuckled and that was a good icebreaker.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 574 strike drones and 40 missiles. The map shows their approximate route.

Trump's envoy Witkoff delivered a Russian medal from Putin to the family of Michael Gloss, a 21-year-old American and son of CIA deputy Juliane Gallina, who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024.

Though seen by some as a diplomatic jab, Witkoff framed it as an act of compassion, saying it was about shared grief and ending the war.

Source: CNN

Russian soldier attempts to save comrade from FPV drone by throwing his rifle.

It didn't go well.

Big Boy: Ukrainian FPV drone armed with a 155mm shell.

Egyptian Consulate staff drag and beat pro-Palestinian protesters in New York.

Taiwan will raise 2026 defense spending to $31.3 billion— 3.32% of GDP, the first time above 3% since 2009.

That’s a 23% jump, driven by Chinese pressure and U.S. calls.

Spending now also counts coast guard and veterans, following a “NATO model.”

Sudan: 9 people, including 5 children and 4 women, were killed and 18 others injured in an RSF attack on Abu Shouk refugee camp in Al Fashir.

NEW: Zelensky says his meeting with Putin could take place in Switzerland, Austria or Türkiye.

Zelensky:

The Russians need another 4 years to occupy our Donbas.

Zelensky:

China cannot be a security guarantor for Ukraine.

Zelensky says he asked Trump to convince Orban to stop blocking Ukraine's EU membership.

Zelensky:

Trump said that the withdrawal from Crimea in 2014 was a big mistake for Ukraine.

Zelensky:

Ukraine successfully tested the new Flamingo missile.

In late 2025 and early 2026, mass production of the missile, with a range of 3 thousand km, should begin.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty:

I am the Foreign Minister, and I take full responsibility for these words.

If someone — even kids — puts paint or touches the fence, grab him, tie him up, and call the police. That is harassment of the embassy.

Some may ask, “Are we diplomats or thugs?” No, we are not thugs.

But touching the wall, writing a name, anything — is unacceptable. We’ll gouge his father’s eye and drag him inside.

If our men are alert, no one will dare. If he tries, I’ll open the door and bring him in myself.

Zelensky’s Chief-of-Staff, Andrii Yermak:

Over 1,000 days of war, Russia has taken only 1% of Ukraine while suffering huge losses.

We must understand: we are not losing, and Russia is not winning.