Monday, January 5, 2026
TOP STORIES
Graham Says Maduro Was Offered Exile in Türkiye Before Arrest, but Rejected Deal
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed that Venezuela’s former...
Trump Warns India on Russian Oil, Signals Tariffs Despite Modi’s Outreach to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a blunt warning...
After Maduro’s Removal, Venezuela’s Chavista Inner Circle Faces Power Struggle
The removal of Nicolás Maduro has plunged Venezuela’s long-ruling...
Denmark Warns U.S. Over Greenland as Trump Says America ‘Absolutely’ Needs Arctic Territory
Denmark has sharply warned the United States to stop...
China, Pakistan Move to Fast-Track CPEC 2.0 With Focus on Trade, Industry and Financial Stability
China and Pakistan on Sunday agreed to fast-track economic...
DIPLOMACY
Rubio Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Venezuela’ as He Defends Maduro Capture and Ongoing Pressure
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mounted a...
Xi Jinping Calls for Strong Start to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Hails ‘Solid Progress’ in 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for concrete and...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Dar Says India’s ‘Regional Hegemony’ Narrative Collapsed as Pakistan Reclaims Diplomatic Space
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq...
China Warns of ‘Forceful Measures’ After U.S. Approves Record $11.1bn Arms Sale to Taiwan
China’s military said it will step up training and...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Trump Says US Will Take Control of Venezuela’s Oil, Invite American Firms to Revive Industry
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington...
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...
Defense Budget
Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
Germany has approved nearly €50 billion ($59 billion) in...
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Featured
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nickolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian foreign and defence minister...
China’s Y-30 Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight, Boosting PLA Airlift Power
China has conducted the maiden flight of its new...
Pakistan’s Chinese Missile Triumph Over India Spurs U.S. to Fast-Track $1 Billion Lockheed AIM-260 Deployment
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Pakistan's use...
DEFENCE
Lockheed Martin Secures $142.6m Contract to Sustain UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense Batteries
The United States Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed...
China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C Enters Intensive Flight Testing, Signalling Shift in Indo-Pacific Airpower Balance
A wave of high-resolution open-source imagery released through late...
Five Militants Killed in Bajaur IBO as Army Officer Embraces Martyrdom in Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Drive
Pakistan’s security forces have killed five militants during an...
China Launches Largest-Ever Taiwan War Games, Simulating Blockade as Tensions With US and Allies Rise
China on Monday launched its most expansive military exercises...
NATO Sees ‘Positive Signals’ on Future of Czech-Led Ammunition Initiative for Ukraine
A senior NATO military official has expressed cautious optimism...
Military Exercise
U.S. and Indian Naval Forces Enhance Strategic Collaboration with Joint Amphibious Training Exercise
From April 4 to April 11, 2025, the United...
United States has stationed M1A2 SEP v3 tanks in Saudi Arabia for live-fire training exercises
The U.S. military has recently unveiled footage of its...
China, Iran, and Russia conduct collaborative naval exercises in the Middle East
China, Iran, and Russia engaged in joint naval exercises...
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
U.S. claims its military exercises with the Philippines are purely defensive and focused on readiness
U.S.-Philippine military exercises have a long history and are...
Ukraine War
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
Ukraine targets Russian strategic bomber airbase, resulting in a massive explosion
On Thursday, Ukraine launched a drone strike on a...
TOP STORIES
Graham Says Maduro Was Offered Exile in Türkiye Before Arrest, but Rejected Deal
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed that Venezuela’s former...
Trump Warns India on Russian Oil, Signals Tariffs Despite Modi’s Outreach to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a blunt warning...
After Maduro’s Removal, Venezuela’s Chavista Inner Circle Faces Power Struggle
The removal of Nicolás Maduro has plunged Venezuela’s long-ruling...
Denmark Warns U.S. Over Greenland as Trump Says America ‘Absolutely’ Needs Arctic Territory
Denmark has sharply warned the United States to stop...
China, Pakistan Move to Fast-Track CPEC 2.0 With Focus on Trade, Industry and Financial Stability
China and Pakistan on Sunday agreed to fast-track economic...
DIPLOMACY
Rubio Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Venezuela’ as He Defends Maduro Capture and Ongoing Pressure
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mounted a...
Xi Jinping Calls for Strong Start to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Hails ‘Solid Progress’ in 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for concrete and...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Dar Says India’s ‘Regional Hegemony’ Narrative Collapsed as Pakistan Reclaims Diplomatic Space
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq...
China Warns of ‘Forceful Measures’ After U.S. Approves Record $11.1bn Arms Sale to Taiwan
China’s military said it will step up training and...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Trump Says US Will Take Control of Venezuela’s Oil, Invite American Firms to Revive Industry
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington...
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...
Defense Budget
Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
Germany has approved nearly €50 billion ($59 billion) in...
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Featured
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nickolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian foreign and defence minister...
China’s Y-30 Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight, Boosting PLA Airlift Power
China has conducted the maiden flight of its new...
Pakistan’s Chinese Missile Triumph Over India Spurs U.S. to Fast-Track $1 Billion Lockheed AIM-260 Deployment
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Pakistan's use...
DEFENCE
Lockheed Martin Secures $142.6m Contract to Sustain UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense Batteries
The United States Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed...
China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C Enters Intensive Flight Testing, Signalling Shift in Indo-Pacific Airpower Balance
A wave of high-resolution open-source imagery released through late...
Five Militants Killed in Bajaur IBO as Army Officer Embraces Martyrdom in Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Drive
Pakistan’s security forces have killed five militants during an...
China Launches Largest-Ever Taiwan War Games, Simulating Blockade as Tensions With US and Allies Rise
China on Monday launched its most expansive military exercises...
NATO Sees ‘Positive Signals’ on Future of Czech-Led Ammunition Initiative for Ukraine
A senior NATO military official has expressed cautious optimism...
Military Exercise
U.S. and Indian Naval Forces Enhance Strategic Collaboration with Joint Amphibious Training Exercise
From April 4 to April 11, 2025, the United...
United States has stationed M1A2 SEP v3 tanks in Saudi Arabia for live-fire training exercises
The U.S. military has recently unveiled footage of its...
China, Iran, and Russia conduct collaborative naval exercises in the Middle East
China, Iran, and Russia engaged in joint naval exercises...
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
U.S. claims its military exercises with the Philippines are purely defensive and focused on readiness
U.S.-Philippine military exercises have a long history and are...
Ukraine War
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
Ukraine targets Russian strategic bomber airbase, resulting in a massive explosion
On Thursday, Ukraine launched a drone strike on a...
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