Sunday, August 2, 2026
TOP STORIES
Russia’s Satellite Intelligence Could Give Iran an Edge Against US Forces, Analysts Warn
Reports that Russia is providing Iran with satellite surveillance...
Drone Strike Near Suez Raises New Fears for Global Oil Supply
A drone attack that damaged two gas tankers in...
China Expands YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile to Type 052D Destroyers
China has provided the clearest indication yet that its...
India’s 200-Warship Navy Plan Faces China and Pakistan Challenge
India has embarked on one of the largest naval...
Pakistan Urges Iran-US Dialogue, Reaffirms Mediation Efforts and Rejects DW Nuclear Report
Pakistan has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the...
DIPLOMACY
Why Xi Jinping’s Rare North Korea Visit Matters for Trump, Kim and Regional Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Power of Siberia 2 Deadlock: Why China Is Refusing Russia’s Biggest Energy Deal and What It Means for Putin’s Future
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, once hailed as...
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...
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
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
US Troops Could Lose Mobile Phones as CENTCOM Warns Iran Is Using Social Media to Improve Missile Strikes
The United States military is considering tighter restrictions on...
US Army Orders PAC-2 Patriot Missiles for First Time in 30 Years Amid PAC-3 Shortages
The U.S. Army has placed its first domestic order...
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
US Uses Kamikaze Sea Drones Against Iran for First Time as CENTCOM Expands Strait of Hormuz Campaign
The United States has introduced a new weapon into...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
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...
TOP STORIES
Russia’s Satellite Intelligence Could Give Iran an Edge Against US Forces, Analysts Warn
Reports that Russia is providing Iran with satellite surveillance...
Drone Strike Near Suez Raises New Fears for Global Oil Supply
A drone attack that damaged two gas tankers in...
China Expands YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile to Type 052D Destroyers
China has provided the clearest indication yet that its...
India’s 200-Warship Navy Plan Faces China and Pakistan Challenge
India has embarked on one of the largest naval...
Pakistan Urges Iran-US Dialogue, Reaffirms Mediation Efforts and Rejects DW Nuclear Report
Pakistan has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the...
DIPLOMACY
Why Xi Jinping’s Rare North Korea Visit Matters for Trump, Kim and Regional Security
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Power of Siberia 2 Deadlock: Why China Is Refusing Russia’s Biggest Energy Deal and What It Means for Putin’s Future
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, once hailed as...
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...
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
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
US Troops Could Lose Mobile Phones as CENTCOM Warns Iran Is Using Social Media to Improve Missile Strikes
The United States military is considering tighter restrictions on...
US Army Orders PAC-2 Patriot Missiles for First Time in 30 Years Amid PAC-3 Shortages
The U.S. Army has placed its first domestic order...
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
US Uses Kamikaze Sea Drones Against Iran for First Time as CENTCOM Expands Strait of Hormuz Campaign
The United States has introduced a new weapon into...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
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...
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