Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are taking steps to leave the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines, pointing to growing threats from Russia and Belarus. The planned withdrawal is part of efforts to fortify NATO's eastern defense, with Poland set to produce up to one million mines domestically. This decision, which could encourage other countries to rethink their commitments, raises concerns about potential civilian risks.

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the final surviving pilot from the WWII Battle of Britain, died at age 105. He bravely defended the UK against Nazi forces in 1940, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. Despite numerous battles and incidents, Hemingway saw his longevity as luck. Remembered as one of 'the Few' by Winston Churchill, his contributions were commemorated by the UK Prime Minister.

Hunter Schafer's new passport mistakenly listed her gender as male, a result of Trump's executive orders enforcing sex-at-birth on IDs. The transgender star has publicly identified as female for years, expressing her disbelief in a TikTok video and criticizing the policies affecting transgender lives. Despite her celebrity status, Schafer emphasizes that these policies impact all transgender individuals, not altering their identities.