China has introduced new rules restricting the online publication of information about its armed forces, a move that could limit monitoring of the activities of the world's largest military.

The US military has banned transgender people from enlisting in the military and has decided to stop providing or assisting them with gender transition procedures.

Israeli soldiers were reportedly stationed in the village of Kudna in the Quneitra province of Syria. The soldiers were seen moving in armored vehicles and patrolling local roads.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that in the future, the number of soldiers in the Russian army will be increased to 1.5 million in proportion to external threats.