Thursday, April 9, 2026
TOP STORIES
Indian Air Force An-32 Near Pakistan Border Triggers Air Defence Alert Amid Jamming Fears
An Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 transport aircraft flew...
Ceasefire Holds, but Tehran’s Defiance Raises Questions Over U.S. War Goals
The Pentagon has claimed that the United States inflicted...
Trump’s Dual Iran Posts Signal High-Stakes China Pressure Strategy Ahead of Mid-May Talks
Two back-to-back social media messages from Donald Trump may...
Iran Ceasefire Raises Hard Questions as Nuclear Stockpile and Strait of Hormuz Risks Remain
The emerging ceasefire with Iran may mark the beginning...
Trump’s Iran War Ends in Strategic Failure, Strengthening Tehran and Weakening U.S. Influence
The suspension of hostilities against Iran has exposed what...
DIPLOMACY
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan Lead Mediation Push in Iran War as Hormuz Crisis Drives Urgent Diplomacy
As the Iran war enters a dangerous phase centered...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
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...
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
The World’s Largest Modern Fighter Jet Fleets in 2026: Numbers, Capability, and Strategic Meaning
In 2026, control of the air remains a decisive...
DEFENCE
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
China’s 40-Day Airspace Restriction Near Yellow and East China Seas Raises Military Readiness Concerns
China has quietly imposed one of the longest unexplained...
AI Weapons, Surveillance and Command Systems Spread Across Middle East Militaries
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central pillar of military...
Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Albany Moves Closer to Fleet Return
The USS Albany (SSN-753) has safely undocked at Naval...
ISW Report Warns North Korea Advancing MIRV ICBM Capability and Global Ties
North Korea’s latest test of a high-thrust solid-fuel intercontinental...
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
Indian Air Force An-32 Near Pakistan Border Triggers Air Defence Alert Amid Jamming Fears
An Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 transport aircraft flew...
Ceasefire Holds, but Tehran’s Defiance Raises Questions Over U.S. War Goals
The Pentagon has claimed that the United States inflicted...
Trump’s Dual Iran Posts Signal High-Stakes China Pressure Strategy Ahead of Mid-May Talks
Two back-to-back social media messages from Donald Trump may...
Iran Ceasefire Raises Hard Questions as Nuclear Stockpile and Strait of Hormuz Risks Remain
The emerging ceasefire with Iran may mark the beginning...
Trump’s Iran War Ends in Strategic Failure, Strengthening Tehran and Weakening U.S. Influence
The suspension of hostilities against Iran has exposed what...
DIPLOMACY
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan Lead Mediation Push in Iran War as Hormuz Crisis Drives Urgent Diplomacy
As the Iran war enters a dangerous phase centered...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
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...
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
The World’s Largest Modern Fighter Jet Fleets in 2026: Numbers, Capability, and Strategic Meaning
In 2026, control of the air remains a decisive...
DEFENCE
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
China’s 40-Day Airspace Restriction Near Yellow and East China Seas Raises Military Readiness Concerns
China has quietly imposed one of the longest unexplained...
AI Weapons, Surveillance and Command Systems Spread Across Middle East Militaries
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central pillar of military...
Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Albany Moves Closer to Fleet Return
The USS Albany (SSN-753) has safely undocked at Naval...
ISW Report Warns North Korea Advancing MIRV ICBM Capability and Global Ties
North Korea’s latest test of a high-thrust solid-fuel intercontinental...
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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