Thursday, January 22, 2026
TOP STORIES
US Reportedly Seeks Cuban Insiders for Regime Change by Year-End After Venezuela Operation
The United States is actively seeking to identify Cuban...
NATO to Boost Arctic Security After Trump–Rutte Talks as Denmark Rejects Any Deal on Greenland Sovereignty
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that the...
Trump Warns Hamas to Disarm or Face ‘the End’ as He Launches Controversial ‘Board of Peace’
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the launch...
Pakistan Joins Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza as 14 Countries Back New Ceasefire Framework
Pakistan has formally agreed to join the Board of...
India’s Su-57 Dilemma: Fifth-Gen Lifeline or a Risky Russian Bet?
India is once again flirting with Russia’s fifth-generation fighter...
DIPLOMACY
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
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...
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
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
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...
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
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
Explainer: What Is the EU’s “Anti-Coercion Instrument” and Why Is It Being Linked to the Greenland Dispute?
The European Union is facing renewed pressure to activate...
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...
DEFENCE
Russia Fits Kamikaze Drone With Starlink-Type Satellite Terminal, Ukrainian Experts Say
Ukrainian military specialists say Russia has begun integrating Starlink-type...
UK Royal Navy Flies First Autonomous Anti-Submarine Helicopter as North Atlantic Tensions Rise
Britain’s Royal Navy has confirmed that its first full-sized...
Russia Targets 2026 First Flight for Su-75 Checkmate Light Stealth Fighter
Russia is aiming for a first flight of the...
US Approves $1.5 Billion Naval Infrastructure Deal with Peru, Expanding Strategic Footprint in the Eastern Pacific
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion...
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Military Exercise
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
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...
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
US Reportedly Seeks Cuban Insiders for Regime Change by Year-End After Venezuela Operation
The United States is actively seeking to identify Cuban...
NATO to Boost Arctic Security After Trump–Rutte Talks as Denmark Rejects Any Deal on Greenland Sovereignty
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that the...
Trump Warns Hamas to Disarm or Face ‘the End’ as He Launches Controversial ‘Board of Peace’
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the launch...
Pakistan Joins Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza as 14 Countries Back New Ceasefire Framework
Pakistan has formally agreed to join the Board of...
India’s Su-57 Dilemma: Fifth-Gen Lifeline or a Risky Russian Bet?
India is once again flirting with Russia’s fifth-generation fighter...
DIPLOMACY
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
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...
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
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
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...
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
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
Explainer: What Is the EU’s “Anti-Coercion Instrument” and Why Is It Being Linked to the Greenland Dispute?
The European Union is facing renewed pressure to activate...
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...
DEFENCE
Russia Fits Kamikaze Drone With Starlink-Type Satellite Terminal, Ukrainian Experts Say
Ukrainian military specialists say Russia has begun integrating Starlink-type...
UK Royal Navy Flies First Autonomous Anti-Submarine Helicopter as North Atlantic Tensions Rise
Britain’s Royal Navy has confirmed that its first full-sized...
Russia Targets 2026 First Flight for Su-75 Checkmate Light Stealth Fighter
Russia is aiming for a first flight of the...
US Approves $1.5 Billion Naval Infrastructure Deal with Peru, Expanding Strategic Footprint in the Eastern Pacific
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion...
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Military Exercise
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
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...
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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