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Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal

The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital region in eastern Ukraine, has once again emerged as the...

PNS BADR Sea Trials Mark Strategic Breakthrough in Pakistan’s Indigenous Naval Shipbuilding

PNS BADR’s commencement of Sea Acceptance Trials represents a watershed moment in Pakistan’s naval modernisation, signalling a decisive shift...

US Reportedly Seeks Cuban Insiders for Regime Change by Year-End After Venezuela Operation

The United States is actively seeking to identify Cuban government insiders who could help bring about regime change in...

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Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal

The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...

US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China

U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...

Safran Demonstrates Blacknaute Navigation System on US Army Black Hawk in GPS-Denied Flight Test

Safran Federal Systems has successfully completed a flight demonstration...

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US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China

U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn in crude shipments previously used to service debt owed to China, raising the prospect of a new geopolitical and financial standoff that could further complicate Caracas’s efforts to emerge from default.China is estimated to hold around 10% of Venezuela’s $150...

Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say

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Trump Says US Will Take Control of Venezuela’s Oil, Invite American Firms to Revive Industry

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U.S. Confirms Strikes Inside Venezuela as Explosions Rock Caracas, Maduro Declares Emergency

The United States has carried out military strikes inside...

Israel Weighs Gaza Border Redraw Ahead of Netanyahu–Trump Talks, Report Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to travel...

EU Agrees €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine’s Defence, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets

European Union leaders have agreed to borrow €90 billion...