Good morning, here’s your Thursday, September 25, 2025 brief. At a glance: The Pentagon eases its flu shot mandate, NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft near Alaska, and the National Guard surpasses recruiting goals. US lawmakers in China push for trade and military dialogue as Trump readies meetings with Xi and Erdogan. Denmark faces new airport drone disruptions, Ukraine reacts cautiously to Trump’s shift on war support, and reports link Chinese technicians to Russian drone production. Deadly clashes erupt in India’s Ladakh over autonomy demands, while South Korea warns North Korea has expanded uranium enrichment.

—Pentagon Eases Flu Shot Mandate, Exempts Reservists From Annual Requirement

The Pentagon has scaled back its mandatory flu shot policy, introducing exemptions for reservists an

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