The Trump administration has told Congress it plans to sell nearly $6 billion in additional weapons to Israel, which is under growing international condemnation over the war in the Gaza Strip.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced arms exports for the coming year to finance his country's defence against Russia. "Thanks to this controlled export, we will increase drone production for the front,

Ukraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion.

Beijing has put its firepower on display in recent weeks, including by parading its nuclear weapons, while also hardening its rhetoric on thorny issues.

University of California police departments are required by state law to report use of military equipment and requests for new purchases. On Wednesday, they received approval to buy new rifle rounds,

The huge sales come as U.S. plans to broker an end to the nearly two-year war between Israel and Hamas have stalled.