Friday, March 20, 2026
TOP STORIES
US Deploys 8,000 Marines Toward Middle East as Boxer Strike Group Joins Iran War Build-Up
The United States military is rapidly reinforcing its presence...
US Fast-Tracks $16B Arms Sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan Amid Rising Iran Threat
The United States has approved billions of dollars in...
US F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Suspected Iranian Strike, Pentagon Launches Investigation
A United States F-35 stealth fighter jet was forced...
Iran Signals Long War Strategy Against US & Israel Amid Escalation, Aims to Reshape Middle East Power Balance
Even as Iran faces one of the most serious...
Iranian Strikes Expose Limits of U.S. Base Defenses as Drone Threat Expands Across Gulf
The current phase of the conflict is revealing a...
DIPLOMACY
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
US Orders Staff Departure From Turkey Consulate as Regional War Expands
The United States has suspended consulate services in Adana,...
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
Featured
‘Time for change’: France faces decline of influence in Africa
French forces are set to commence their withdrawal from...
France is losing its last influence in Africa, which is moving towards complete decolonization
On November 28, a significant development occurred in N’Djamena,...
Why is West Africa becoming a hot spot of terrorism?
Weeks after infiltrating Mali's capital unnoticed, the jihadis launched...
DEFENCE
Drone Policy Shift: U.S. Approves Select Models Amid Ban on Chinese Tech
The United States is refining its drone policy by...
France Libre: Europe’s Largest Warship Signals Shift Toward Strategic Autonomy
France’s decision to name its next-generation nuclear aircraft carrier...
USS Tripoli Spotted Near Singapore as It Continues Transit to Middle East
A U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship has reached a...
Zelensky Proposes Tech and Funding Deal as Ukraine Shares Counter-Drone Expertise with Gulf Countries
Ukraine is seeking financial investment and technology partnerships from...
Leaked Documents Suggest Russia May Export 48 Ka-52M Attack Helicopters to China, Raising Indo-Pacific Security Questions
Leaked internal planning documents from Russia’s Arsenyev Aviation Company...
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
US Deploys 8,000 Marines Toward Middle East as Boxer Strike Group Joins Iran War Build-Up
The United States military is rapidly reinforcing its presence...
US Fast-Tracks $16B Arms Sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan Amid Rising Iran Threat
The United States has approved billions of dollars in...
US F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Suspected Iranian Strike, Pentagon Launches Investigation
A United States F-35 stealth fighter jet was forced...
Iran Signals Long War Strategy Against US & Israel Amid Escalation, Aims to Reshape Middle East Power Balance
Even as Iran faces one of the most serious...
Iranian Strikes Expose Limits of U.S. Base Defenses as Drone Threat Expands Across Gulf
The current phase of the conflict is revealing a...
DIPLOMACY
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
US Orders Staff Departure From Turkey Consulate as Regional War Expands
The United States has suspended consulate services in Adana,...
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
Featured
‘Time for change’: France faces decline of influence in Africa
French forces are set to commence their withdrawal from...
France is losing its last influence in Africa, which is moving towards complete decolonization
On November 28, a significant development occurred in N’Djamena,...
Why is West Africa becoming a hot spot of terrorism?
Weeks after infiltrating Mali's capital unnoticed, the jihadis launched...
DEFENCE
Drone Policy Shift: U.S. Approves Select Models Amid Ban on Chinese Tech
The United States is refining its drone policy by...
France Libre: Europe’s Largest Warship Signals Shift Toward Strategic Autonomy
France’s decision to name its next-generation nuclear aircraft carrier...
USS Tripoli Spotted Near Singapore as It Continues Transit to Middle East
A U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship has reached a...
Zelensky Proposes Tech and Funding Deal as Ukraine Shares Counter-Drone Expertise with Gulf Countries
Ukraine is seeking financial investment and technology partnerships from...
Leaked Documents Suggest Russia May Export 48 Ka-52M Attack Helicopters to China, Raising Indo-Pacific Security Questions
Leaked internal planning documents from Russia’s Arsenyev Aviation Company...
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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