Sunday, August 30, 2026

Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? Poland Adds to Russia Mystery

Poland says it knows why CIA Director John Ratcliffe made his unusually secretive trip to Moscow but cannot disclose...

Bangladesh J-10CE Deal: China’s Fighter Jet Gains Ground in South Asia

Bangladesh is moving ahead with plans to acquire the Chinese J-10CE fighter, giving one of South Asia’s smaller air...

Russia Tests Mobile ICBM From Plesetsk: What the Launch Means for Its Nuclear Forces

Russia has conducted another long-range ballistic missile test, sending a solid-fuel ICBM from Plesetsk toward the Kura test range...

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Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? Poland Adds to Russia Mystery

Poland says it knows why CIA Director John Ratcliffe...

Bangladesh J-10CE Deal: China’s Fighter Jet Gains Ground in South Asia

Bangladesh is moving ahead with plans to acquire the...

India Signs Javelin Missile Deal With US: Co-Production Talks Could Follow

India has moved ahead with the acquisition of the...

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India’s Robotics Ambition Runs Into an Uncomfortable China Problem

China’s tightening of business visas for Indian executives is creating an unexpected vulnerability for India’s emerging robotics and physical-AI industry: many of the very startups India wants to turn into advanced technology companies still depend on Chinese suppliers for critical hardware, components, manufacturing access and technical relationships. A report published...

Saudi Airstrikes Target Sanaa Airport as Iranian Plane Diverts to Hodeidah Amid Escalating Yemen Tensions

Saudi Arabia launched multiple airstrikes against Sanaa International Airport...

Ukraine Moves Closer to Producing French SCALP Cruise Missiles Under New Defense Partnership

Ukraine has taken another significant step toward expanding its...

Turkey Requests MI6 Support to Protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Amid Assassination Threats

Turkey’s intelligence agency has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to...

How the Hormuz Crisis Forced the U.S. to Ease Russian Oil Sanctions

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the...