Japan, Philippines pact to secure classified defense information, Nikkei says. The agreement aims to prevent disclosure to third parties.

China says firmly opposed to U.S. deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system in Japan, warning it threatens regional security. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun urges U.S. and Japan to rectify 'erroneous practice.'

China firmly opposes the U.S. plan to deploy the Typhon mid-range missile system in Japan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, warning it threatens regional stability and security.

Strait of Hormuz reopening talks: No full agreement yet, sources tell Sky News Arabia.

Sources told Sky News Arabia that no full agreement has been reached yet regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and restoring its previous status.

U.S. warns of growing Russian and Chinese spying in Cuba – WSJ

The United States has warned of increasing Russian and Chinese espionage activities in Cuba, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Netherlands House of Representatives backs ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements, says trade minister.

The Netherlands’ House of Representatives has backed a government measure to ban the import and sale of products from illegal Israeli settlements, says Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma.