1. South Korea will use 'StarWars’ laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year.

2. Biden faces growing calls from members of his Democratic party to drop his re-election bid.

3. NATO leaders will end their summit with a clear focus on backing Ukraine and countering what the allies say is the growing threat Russia poses to Europe.

4. US will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026.

5. Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability.

6. Apple will open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals.