Tuesday, May 26, 2026
TOP STORIES
Trump Pushes Saudi-Israel Normalization as Price for Iran Ceasefire, Raising Middle East Stakes
U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to link a ceasefire agreement...
Trump Faces a Difficult Iran Choice: Imperfect Peace or More War
Three months into the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump appears increasingly...
Has Trump Won the Battles but Lost the Iran War? Strategic Doubts Grow Three Months Into Conflict
Three months after launching military operations against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump faces...
Pakistan, India and the AI Drone Race: How Loyal Wingman Aircraft Could Reshape South Asian Airpower
For decades, military balance in South Asia was measured...
Trump Pledges 5,000 More US Troops to Poland Amid NATO Tensions Over Iran War
U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies on Friday by announcing...
DIPLOMACY
China Opposes Possible US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan, Warns of Regional Arms Race
China on Friday sharply criticized reports that the United...
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Role in War During BRICS Meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly accused the...
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
US Strikes Iranian Vessels Near Bandar Abbas as Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis Deepens
Reports indicate that U.S. naval forces struck three Iranian...
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Defense Budget
Featured
Jared Kushner discussed US-Saudi diplomatic negotiations related to Israel with Crown Prince
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald...
DEFENCE
EA-18 Growler Crash Sparks Debate Over Pentagon Air Show Costs and Risks
The mid-air collision of two EA-18G Growler jets during an Idaho...
US Marines Test New UH-1Y Venom Drone Relay Tactic to Extend FPV Strike Range
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested a new battlefield...
Why NATO Is Strengthening Drone Defenses at Its Headquarters
In a significant move reflecting growing fears over drone...
Malaysia-Norway Missile Crisis: Trust in Western Arms Suppliers Under Scrutiny
Malaysia has formally demanded more than 1 billion ringgit...
USS Cleveland Joins US Navy as Final Freedom-Class Warship
The United States Navy has officially commissioned USS Cleveland...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
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...
TOP STORIES
Trump Pushes Saudi-Israel Normalization as Price for Iran Ceasefire, Raising Middle East Stakes
U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to link a ceasefire agreement...
Trump Faces a Difficult Iran Choice: Imperfect Peace or More War
Three months into the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump appears increasingly...
Has Trump Won the Battles but Lost the Iran War? Strategic Doubts Grow Three Months Into Conflict
Three months after launching military operations against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump faces...
Pakistan, India and the AI Drone Race: How Loyal Wingman Aircraft Could Reshape South Asian Airpower
For decades, military balance in South Asia was measured...
Trump Pledges 5,000 More US Troops to Poland Amid NATO Tensions Over Iran War
U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies on Friday by announcing...
DIPLOMACY
China Opposes Possible US Typhon Missile Deployment in Japan, Warns of Regional Arms Race
China on Friday sharply criticized reports that the United...
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct Role in War During BRICS Meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly accused the...
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
US Strikes Iranian Vessels Near Bandar Abbas as Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis Deepens
Reports indicate that U.S. naval forces struck three Iranian...
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Defense Budget
Featured
Jared Kushner discussed US-Saudi diplomatic negotiations related to Israel with Crown Prince
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald...
DEFENCE
EA-18 Growler Crash Sparks Debate Over Pentagon Air Show Costs and Risks
The mid-air collision of two EA-18G Growler jets during an Idaho...
US Marines Test New UH-1Y Venom Drone Relay Tactic to Extend FPV Strike Range
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested a new battlefield...
Why NATO Is Strengthening Drone Defenses at Its Headquarters
In a significant move reflecting growing fears over drone...
Malaysia-Norway Missile Crisis: Trust in Western Arms Suppliers Under Scrutiny
Malaysia has formally demanded more than 1 billion ringgit...
USS Cleveland Joins US Navy as Final Freedom-Class Warship
The United States Navy has officially commissioned USS Cleveland...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
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...
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