Overview
- President Trump ordered Pentagon planning for possible military action in Nigeria over attacks on Christians, while Nigeria rejected any unilateral operation and urged leader‑level consultation.
- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Rait said forthcoming test activity will be non‑nuclear “system” checks, as China pressed Washington to keep the global moratorium on nuclear detonations.
- Trump said he is not currently considering transferring Tomahawk long‑range missiles to Ukraine and offered an ambiguous reply on whether U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in a crisis.
- Germany delivered Patriot air‑defense systems to Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelensky said strengthens protection against Russian strikes with partner financing supporting the transfer.
- Ukraine reported 162 combat engagements in the past day, including 68 assaults repelled on the Pokrovsk axis, and ISW assessed Russia is prioritizing Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad; the SBU detained an 18‑year‑old accused of spying on rail echelons for Russia.