Saturday, December 13, 2025
TOP STORIES
S-400 Standoff: Turkey Holds Firm as Washington Pushes F-35 Conditions
Turkey has reaffirmed that it will not abandon its...
Hadid-110: Iran’s Fastest Combat Drone Signals New Drone Doctrine
Iran’s public unveiling of the Hadid-110—a high-speed, jet-powered stealth...
Faiz Hameed Sentenced: First Ever Court Martial of a Former ISI Chief
Pakistan’s military has announced that former ISI Director General...
Amid Tensions With Pakistan, Afghan Clerics Bar Citizens From Taking Part in Foreign Militancy
In a significant development amid worsening tensions with Pakistan,...
US Ties Rewarm as Washington Signals Path for Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program — If S-400s Go
The United States and Turkey are holding their most...
DIPLOMACY
China’s Wang Yi Lands in Pakistan: A Power Play to Cement an Ironclad Alliance
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2025 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...
Trump and Putin’s Alaska Gambit: A High-Stakes Summit to End the Ukraine War?
On August 15, 2025, the icy landscapes of Alaska...
Syrian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Türkiye Signals New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
On August 13, 2025, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan...
NATO’s Delicate Dance: Balancing Ukraine’s Sovereignty with Trump’s Summit Gambit
Recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have...
China expresses concern over escalating India-Pakistan tensions and vows to play a ‘constructive role’
China has expressed significant concern regarding the rising tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Inside M23’s Emerging ‘State’: How a Rebel Movement Is Building Power, Governance and a Parallel Future in Eastern Congo
In a wooden hall on the foothills of North...
Clashes Intensify on Cambodia–Thailand Border as Both Sides Vow to Defend Sovereignty
Fighting along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand...
Lavrov Rejects Zelenskyy’s Legitimacy, Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks: What’s Next?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly questioned the...
Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Plan Ignites Global Fury and Jeopardizes Palestinian Statehood
In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel’s...
Putin, Trump Float Ukraine Peace Plan with Bold Land Swap Proposal
At an Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
Defense Budget
Featured
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Pakistan observes with vigilance as its former ally, the Taliban, strengthens ties with India
When the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August...
What is prompting India to engage with the Taliban at this time?
The recent meeting in Dubai between Foreign Secretary of...
Taliban officials have described India as a “key regional partner” following their recent discussions
The Taliban's foreign office has expressed its view of...
As Trump approaches, Pakistan prepares for upcoming foreign policy challenges in 2025
Pakistan welcomed the new year with a sense of...
DEFENCE
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
China’s New Stealth UCAV Seen Flying for First Time in Leaked Footage
For the first time, video footage has emerged showing...
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Chinese and Russian Warplanes Enter Its Air Defense Zone
South Korea says it scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday...
China’s New Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’ Brings Beijing Closer to Challenging US Naval Power in the Pacific
Experts say China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, launched in...
US Presses Europe to Take Over NATO Defense by 2027
The Pentagon has delivered a blunt message to European...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
Trump and Zelenskiy agree in a phone call to work together for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Trump claims that aid to Ukraine was not discussed during his call with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his conversation with...
TOP STORIES
S-400 Standoff: Turkey Holds Firm as Washington Pushes F-35 Conditions
Turkey has reaffirmed that it will not abandon its...
Hadid-110: Iran’s Fastest Combat Drone Signals New Drone Doctrine
Iran’s public unveiling of the Hadid-110—a high-speed, jet-powered stealth...
Faiz Hameed Sentenced: First Ever Court Martial of a Former ISI Chief
Pakistan’s military has announced that former ISI Director General...
Amid Tensions With Pakistan, Afghan Clerics Bar Citizens From Taking Part in Foreign Militancy
In a significant development amid worsening tensions with Pakistan,...
US Ties Rewarm as Washington Signals Path for Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program — If S-400s Go
The United States and Turkey are holding their most...
DIPLOMACY
China’s Wang Yi Lands in Pakistan: A Power Play to Cement an Ironclad Alliance
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2025 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...
Trump and Putin’s Alaska Gambit: A High-Stakes Summit to End the Ukraine War?
On August 15, 2025, the icy landscapes of Alaska...
Syrian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Türkiye Signals New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
On August 13, 2025, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan...
NATO’s Delicate Dance: Balancing Ukraine’s Sovereignty with Trump’s Summit Gambit
Recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have...
China expresses concern over escalating India-Pakistan tensions and vows to play a ‘constructive role’
China has expressed significant concern regarding the rising tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Inside M23’s Emerging ‘State’: How a Rebel Movement Is Building Power, Governance and a Parallel Future in Eastern Congo
In a wooden hall on the foothills of North...
Clashes Intensify on Cambodia–Thailand Border as Both Sides Vow to Defend Sovereignty
Fighting along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand...
Lavrov Rejects Zelenskyy’s Legitimacy, Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks: What’s Next?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly questioned the...
Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Plan Ignites Global Fury and Jeopardizes Palestinian Statehood
In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel’s...
Putin, Trump Float Ukraine Peace Plan with Bold Land Swap Proposal
At an Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
Defense Budget
Featured
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Pakistan observes with vigilance as its former ally, the Taliban, strengthens ties with India
When the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August...
What is prompting India to engage with the Taliban at this time?
The recent meeting in Dubai between Foreign Secretary of...
Taliban officials have described India as a “key regional partner” following their recent discussions
The Taliban's foreign office has expressed its view of...
As Trump approaches, Pakistan prepares for upcoming foreign policy challenges in 2025
Pakistan welcomed the new year with a sense of...
DEFENCE
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
China’s New Stealth UCAV Seen Flying for First Time in Leaked Footage
For the first time, video footage has emerged showing...
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets After Chinese and Russian Warplanes Enter Its Air Defense Zone
South Korea says it scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday...
China’s New Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian’ Brings Beijing Closer to Challenging US Naval Power in the Pacific
Experts say China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, launched in...
US Presses Europe to Take Over NATO Defense by 2027
The Pentagon has delivered a blunt message to European...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
Trump and Zelenskiy agree in a phone call to work together for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Trump claims that aid to Ukraine was not discussed during his call with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his conversation with...
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