Poland lays 6 million anti-personnel mines along its eastern border, per social media report.

CENTCOM orders 38 ships to turn around or return to port.

CENTCOM: American forces have directed 38 ships to turn around or return to port.

Global military spending hits record $2.9T in 2025, 11th straight year of growth: SIPRI. US, China, Russia account for $1.48T, over half of total.

Global military spending reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of increase, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The United States, China and Russia together accounted for $1.48 trillion, representing over half of global expenditure.

Russian Africa Corps withdraws from Kidal barracks in Mali after siege. Soldiers and equipment were seen leaving their Kidal barracks earlier today following a negotiated withdrawal with rebel forces.

Russian Africa Corps soldiers and equipment, including armored and rocket artillery vehicles, were seen withdrawing from their barracks in Kidal, Mali, earlier today following a negotiated withdrawal with rebel forces after a day-long siege.

Finland's President Stubb says Ukraine inflicts 30,000-35,000 Russian casualties monthly, 95% via drones, at a 1:5 loss ratio.

Finnish President Stubb stated that over the past four months, Ukraine has killed or wounded 30,000–35,000 Russian soldiers per month, 95% via drones, at a ratio of one Ukrainian dead to five Russians dead.