Monday, February 9, 2026
TOP STORIES
Uncrewed Systems Reshape Middle Eastern Airpower as ISR and Survivability Take Priority
Recent conflicts have clarified a reality now shaping defence...
U.S. Accuses China of Yield-Producing Nuclear Tests Amid Arms Control Breakdown
The United States has accused China of conducting at...
Pakistan Unveils SMASH Dual-Role Hypersonic Missile at World Defence Show 2026
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) has unveiled the...
Vietnam’s Rafale Talks Signal a Gradual Shift Away from Russian Arms Dependence
For decades, Vietnam has been one of Russia’s largest...
Saudi Arabia Signals Plan to Buy Up to 48 F-35 Jets at World Defense Show 2026
A mock-up of the F-35 Lightning II bearing the...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
Featured
Trump warns BRICS countries against moving away from the US dollar by threatening tariffs
President Donald Trump issued a warning on Thursday to...
Russia and Iran bolster their partnership following challenges in Syria
Iran and Russia have finalized a long-awaited cooperation agreement,...
What benefits will the UAE gain from joining BRICS, and what advantages will BRICS receive from its inclusion?
The United Arab Emirates is an emerging nation characterized...
India’s pro-American stance may assist Modi in gaining favor with Trump
United States President-elect Donald Trump continues to embody his...
Indonesia remains committed to pursuing BRICS membership despite potential tariff threats from Trump
Indonesia is proceeding with cautious determination to join BRICS,...
DEFENCE
Raytheon Signs Long-Term U.S. Defense Agreements to Boost Tomahawk, AMRAAM and Standard Missile Production
Raytheon has signed five major long-term framework agreements with...
UK to Sell Royal Navy Survey Ship HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh
The United Kingdom will sell the Royal Navy hydrographic...
Singapore to Join F-35 Club as Asia-Pacific Fleet Set to Exceed 300 Jets by 2030
Singapore is poised to become the fourth Asia-Pacific nation...
Pakistan Army Team Spirit 2026 Begins at NCTC Pabbi with 24 International Teams
The opening ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army...
U.S. Air Force Conducts Successful Live-Warhead Test of ERAM Cruise Missile
The United States Air Force has successfully conducted a...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
TOP STORIES
Uncrewed Systems Reshape Middle Eastern Airpower as ISR and Survivability Take Priority
Recent conflicts have clarified a reality now shaping defence...
U.S. Accuses China of Yield-Producing Nuclear Tests Amid Arms Control Breakdown
The United States has accused China of conducting at...
Pakistan Unveils SMASH Dual-Role Hypersonic Missile at World Defence Show 2026
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) has unveiled the...
Vietnam’s Rafale Talks Signal a Gradual Shift Away from Russian Arms Dependence
For decades, Vietnam has been one of Russia’s largest...
Saudi Arabia Signals Plan to Buy Up to 48 F-35 Jets at World Defense Show 2026
A mock-up of the F-35 Lightning II bearing the...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
Featured
Trump warns BRICS countries against moving away from the US dollar by threatening tariffs
President Donald Trump issued a warning on Thursday to...
Russia and Iran bolster their partnership following challenges in Syria
Iran and Russia have finalized a long-awaited cooperation agreement,...
What benefits will the UAE gain from joining BRICS, and what advantages will BRICS receive from its inclusion?
The United Arab Emirates is an emerging nation characterized...
India’s pro-American stance may assist Modi in gaining favor with Trump
United States President-elect Donald Trump continues to embody his...
Indonesia remains committed to pursuing BRICS membership despite potential tariff threats from Trump
Indonesia is proceeding with cautious determination to join BRICS,...
DEFENCE
Raytheon Signs Long-Term U.S. Defense Agreements to Boost Tomahawk, AMRAAM and Standard Missile Production
Raytheon has signed five major long-term framework agreements with...
UK to Sell Royal Navy Survey Ship HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh
The United Kingdom will sell the Royal Navy hydrographic...
Singapore to Join F-35 Club as Asia-Pacific Fleet Set to Exceed 300 Jets by 2030
Singapore is poised to become the fourth Asia-Pacific nation...
Pakistan Army Team Spirit 2026 Begins at NCTC Pabbi with 24 International Teams
The opening ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army...
U.S. Air Force Conducts Successful Live-Warhead Test of ERAM Cruise Missile
The United States Air Force has successfully conducted a...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
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