Serbia hosts its first joint military exercises with NATO under its neutrality policy, signaling a nuanced shift in regional defense cooperation.
US intelligence reveals Iran retains about 70% of its missile capabilities, challenging official claims of Tehran's military defeat and raising strategic and logistical concerns for US defense.
Ukraine has reportedly seized strategic initiative in the conflict with Russia, intensifying long-range drone strikes and regaining more territory than it loses.
The UAE has covertly launched strikes against Iran, marking a strategic shift amid escalating drone attacks and economic disruption in the Gulf region.
Ukraine offers NATO long-range drones and missiles to address strategic gaps following U.S. missile withdrawals from Germany, enhancing the alliance's precision strike capabilities.
Germany considers President Steinmeier alongside Schröder to represent the EU in peace talks with Russia, amid doubts about relying solely on Schröder's mediation role.
Latvia's Defense Minister resigns after Ukrainian drones crossed into Latvian airspace, prompting political fallout and raising regional security concerns.
Zbigniew Ziobro, former Polish Justice Minister wanted for corruption, has fled Hungary for the US amid new Hungarian government efforts to extradite officials.
Putin names former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his preferred EU negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, highlighting strategic business and political dimensions amid stalled diplomacy.
Russia and Ukraine use the May 9 ceasefire for troop rotations and logistical preparations despite ongoing attacks and stalled prisoner exchange talks.
Attacks by rebel groups in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province killed 69 people, highlighting ongoing instability linked to ethnic tensions and resource conflicts.
The US Department of Defense begins ongoing public release of declassified UFO files, involving multiple agencies and emphasizing transparency and expert analysis.