G-7 pledges billions for Ukraine ‘to get through this’
Further pledges of weapons also came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he authorized $100 million in additional US arms, equipment, and supplies for Ukraine.
Defence & Security
Asean-India naval exercise planned to promote solidarity
The decision was made at the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting on May 17.
Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta
The European Union delegation in Yangon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on National Unity Government defence minister Yee Mon's call.
Chinese bombers pass between Okinawa Islands
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force responded to the incident and confirmed no incursion into Japanese airspace.
Russia uses new generation of laser weapons in Ukraine
The deputy prime minister in charge of military development said the new generation of laser weapons will lead to the physical destruction of the target.
North Korea likely to launch ICBM within 48 to 96 hours: US official
While the official did not provide specific details on the latest satellite imagery they observed, he said that the launch site is located near Pyongyang.
Russian soldier pleads guilty at first Kyiv war crimes trial
He is accused of killing a 62-year-old civilian in northeast Ukraine in the first days of the Kremlin’s offensive.
France will intensify arms delivery to Ukraine: Macron tells Zelensky
France last week supplied 13 vehicles for emergency services and has provided 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in late February.
Putin says Russia will respond if Nato bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily
The President has given few clues about what it will do in response to the Nordic enlargement of Nato but Russia could deploy nuclear weapons, shared an ally of Mr Putin.
How Putin became Nato’s recruiter of the year
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the tipping point for Finland and Sweden to seek Nato membership – a move that has implications for European security and beyond.