China's PLA holds joint naval-air training exercise at Huangyan Dao, state media Xinhua reports Saturday

China Coast Guard conducts law enforcement drills near Huangyan Dao, including visit, board, search and seizure and forced towing operations, spokesman says

China Coast Guard conducted rights-protection law enforcement drills near Huangyan Dao on Saturday, focused on visit, board, search and seizure operations, interdiction of forced entry, and forced towing, CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue said, adding the CCG will step up efforts to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

Pakistan's military has denied a UN report alleging Afghan civilian casualties, rejecting the international body's findings.

Pakistan's military has denied a UN report alleging Afghan civilian casualties.

Musk declined Zelensky meeting in Washington; told Ukraine he'd allow Starlink targeting of Russian launchers only 'if Trump says so,' after Trump refused 300-Patriot winter package — The Atlantic

Musk declined to meet Zelensky in Washington; per The Atlantic, Musk told Fedorov's team he would allow Starlink guidance to hunt Russian ballistic launchers 'if Trump says so,' after Trump refused a 300-Patriot winter package.

152 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russia in a single day, Russian MOD says. Air defense intercepted them over Russian regions and the Black and Azov seas.

Russian air defense systems shot down 152 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the waters of the Black and Azov Seas during the day, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.