Lithuania Sends 2 More Repaired German Howitzers PzH 2000 To Ukraine - Defense Minister

Lithuania has repaired two more German self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) and handed them over to Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Saturday.

Turkish occupation launches heavy artillery attack on Raqqa northern countryside

The Turkish occupation forces renewed their heavy artillery attacks on the safe areas in Raqqa northern countryside.

Russia, Belarus defence ministers discuss bilateral military cooperation

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has held talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Viktor Khrenin, the state-run Belta news agency said.

Russia says again it will not accept oil price cap and is preparing response

Russia “will not accept” a price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, the Kremlin said in comments reported on Saturday, in response to a deal by Western powers aimed at limiting a key source of funding for its war in Ukraine.

Oil price may exceed $100 amid price cap, expert says - TASS

The global oil price may exceed $100 amid the introduction of the EU’s $60 price cap for Russian oil and possible reduction of Russia’s exports, says Kirill Melnikov, head of the Energy Development Center.

Russia plans to surround Bakhmut town, UK "intelligence" says

Russia is likely planning to encircle the Donetsk region’s town of Bakhmut with tactical advances to the north and south, Britain’s defence ministry said.

Australian parliamentary delegation plans to visit Taiwan next week

Despite China's criticism of British parliamentarians' ongoing visit to Taiwan, which it calls "gross interference" in the East Asian state's internal affairs, a six-member Australian parliamentary delegation from both Labor and the Coalition will visit the East Asian state next week, the first such visit in years.

US smuggling of oil from Syria 'illegal': Chinese spokesperson - China.org.cn

The U.S. stationing of troops in Syria and its smuggling of oil and grain from Syria are illegal, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

US warns Turkey against disrupting anti-ISIS mission in Syria

The United States on Friday warned Turkey not to disrupt operations by US and Kurdish forces against terrorists in Syria, while acknowledging Ankara’s security concerns in the volatile region.