Thursday, January 8, 2026
TOP STORIES
US Attempts to Seize Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Atlantic Amid Russian Naval Presence
The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked...
Five Chinese Mining Workers Killed in Afghanistan’s Takhar, Facility Torched
At least five Chinese nationals working for Dayulong Zeren...
Saudi, Pakistani Air Chiefs Discuss Expanding Military and Air Force Cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s top air force commander met Pakistan’s air...
Israel Sees Venezuela Precedent as Potential Pathway for US Action on Iran Protests
The Jerusalem Post reports that there are growing indications...
India Contacted Senior Trump Officials on Operation Sindoor Ceasefire Day, FARA Filings Show
New disclosures under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act...
DIPLOMACY
Rubio Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Venezuela’ as He Defends Maduro Capture and Ongoing Pressure
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mounted a...
Xi Jinping Calls for Strong Start to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Hails ‘Solid Progress’ in 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for concrete and...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Dar Says India’s ‘Regional Hegemony’ Narrative Collapsed as Pakistan Reclaims Diplomatic Space
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq...
China Warns of ‘Forceful Measures’ After U.S. Approves Record $11.1bn Arms Sale to Taiwan
China’s military said it will step up training and...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Trump Says US Will Take Control of Venezuela’s Oil, Invite American Firms to Revive Industry
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington...
U.S. Confirms Strikes Inside Venezuela as Explosions Rock Caracas, Maduro Declares Emergency
The United States has carried out military strikes inside...
Defense Budget
Featured
Boeing F-15 variants outperform F-35 and F-22 in combat readiness evaluation
The U.S. Air Force operates one of the most...
YY-20A aircraft sighted—The enigma surrounding China’s 50-tanker PLAAF deepens.
On February 21, 2025, military aviation expert Andreas Rupprecht,...
DEFENCE
Pentagon Initiates Action to Downgrade Senator Mark Kelly’s Military Retirement Over ‘Seditious’ Statements
The Pentagon has launched administrative disciplinary proceedings against Senator...
Lockheed Martin Secures $142.6m Contract to Sustain UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense Batteries
The United States Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed...
China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C Enters Intensive Flight Testing, Signalling Shift in Indo-Pacific Airpower Balance
A wave of high-resolution open-source imagery released through late...
Five Militants Killed in Bajaur IBO as Army Officer Embraces Martyrdom in Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Drive
Pakistan’s security forces have killed five militants during an...
China Launches Largest-Ever Taiwan War Games, Simulating Blockade as Tensions With US and Allies Rise
China on Monday launched its most expansive military exercises...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
Ukraine targets Russian strategic bomber airbase, resulting in a massive explosion
On Thursday, Ukraine launched a drone strike on a...
TOP STORIES
US Attempts to Seize Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Atlantic Amid Russian Naval Presence
The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked...
Five Chinese Mining Workers Killed in Afghanistan’s Takhar, Facility Torched
At least five Chinese nationals working for Dayulong Zeren...
Saudi, Pakistani Air Chiefs Discuss Expanding Military and Air Force Cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s top air force commander met Pakistan’s air...
Israel Sees Venezuela Precedent as Potential Pathway for US Action on Iran Protests
The Jerusalem Post reports that there are growing indications...
India Contacted Senior Trump Officials on Operation Sindoor Ceasefire Day, FARA Filings Show
New disclosures under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act...
DIPLOMACY
Rubio Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Venezuela’ as He Defends Maduro Capture and Ongoing Pressure
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mounted a...
Xi Jinping Calls for Strong Start to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Hails ‘Solid Progress’ in 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for concrete and...
From Allies to Rivals: How Saudi–UAE Relations Deteriorated to Airstrikes in Yemen
A Saudi airstrike on what Riyadh described as a...
Dar Says India’s ‘Regional Hegemony’ Narrative Collapsed as Pakistan Reclaims Diplomatic Space
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq...
China Warns of ‘Forceful Measures’ After U.S. Approves Record $11.1bn Arms Sale to Taiwan
China’s military said it will step up training and...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Trump Says US Will Take Control of Venezuela’s Oil, Invite American Firms to Revive Industry
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington...
U.S. Confirms Strikes Inside Venezuela as Explosions Rock Caracas, Maduro Declares Emergency
The United States has carried out military strikes inside...
Defense Budget
Featured
Boeing F-15 variants outperform F-35 and F-22 in combat readiness evaluation
The U.S. Air Force operates one of the most...
YY-20A aircraft sighted—The enigma surrounding China’s 50-tanker PLAAF deepens.
On February 21, 2025, military aviation expert Andreas Rupprecht,...
DEFENCE
Pentagon Initiates Action to Downgrade Senator Mark Kelly’s Military Retirement Over ‘Seditious’ Statements
The Pentagon has launched administrative disciplinary proceedings against Senator...
Lockheed Martin Secures $142.6m Contract to Sustain UAE’s THAAD Missile Defense Batteries
The United States Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed...
China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C Enters Intensive Flight Testing, Signalling Shift in Indo-Pacific Airpower Balance
A wave of high-resolution open-source imagery released through late...
Five Militants Killed in Bajaur IBO as Army Officer Embraces Martyrdom in Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Drive
Pakistan’s security forces have killed five militants during an...
China Launches Largest-Ever Taiwan War Games, Simulating Blockade as Tensions With US and Allies Rise
China on Monday launched its most expansive military exercises...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
Ukraine targets Russian strategic bomber airbase, resulting in a massive explosion
On Thursday, Ukraine launched a drone strike on a...
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