Four years after the full scale invasion launched by Putin against Ukraine, the United Kingdom has announced an increase in military and humanitarian support for Kyiv. The government says that Ukraine’s defence is directly linked to the security of Britain and Europe.

Fighting has intensified in western Sudan’s El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, as clashes continue between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

NATO allies have pledged to provide over €20 billion in military support to Ukraine.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen presented a plan on Tuesday to mobilize approximately 800 billion euros ($843 billion) for Europe’s defense, aiming to provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine following Washington's suspension of aid.

Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a comprehensive economic deal, which will include the exploitation of rare earth minerals, according to three senior Ukrainian officials on Tuesday.

The Chinese government strongly protested on Sunday following the U.S. announcement of new military aid and sales to Taiwan, warning that the United States is "playing with fire."

The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to assist with the maintenance and repair of U.S.-provided weapons systems, including F-16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, according to an official.

The EU and South Korea strongly condemned North Korea's ongoing illegal arms transfers to Russia and the deployment of North Korean special forces to support Russia's war against Ukraine, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

A Belarusian Defense Ministry delegation is visiting Azerbaijan as part of the 2024 bilateral cooperation plan signed by the two countries' defense ministries, News.Az reports via the Defense Ministry.

Sweden will dispatch its 17th aid package to Ukraine, providing additional military support worth 4.6 billion Swedish crowns ($443 million).