Saturday, September 12, 2026
TOP STORIES
India’s BRICS Strategy: China Rivalry, Strategic Autonomy and the Pakistan Question
India’s BRICS strategy is becoming increasingly relevant to the...
BRICS Summit 2026: Iran and Ukraine Wars Test the Group’s Unity
The wars in Iran and Ukraine are putting BRICS...
Anthropic: Yemen Weapons Cell Used Claude AI in Missile Development
Anthropic says a weapons development cell in northern Yemen...
Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s in Jordan Missile Strike Despite 18 Interceptions
Iran’s ballistic-missile attack on a U.S.-used air base in...
Houthis Capture Mocha, Is Perim Island Next? Battle for Bab al-Mandab
The battle for Yemen’s Red Sea coast has entered...
DIPLOMACY
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
Russia sees no grounds for strategic or arms control talks with the U.S., Interfax reports
Russia's foreign ministry currently sees no basis for resuming...
DISPUTES
India’s Robotics Ambition Runs Into an Uncomfortable China Problem
China’s tightening of business visas for Indian executives is...
Saudi-UAE Rift Enters the Banking System: Why Gulf Rivalry Is Getting More Serious
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have long...
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...
Defense Budget
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Germany is investing billions to greatly strengthen its military capabilities at a crucial moment for Europe
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to negotiate...
Featured
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
Explainer: What Is the EU’s “Anti-Coercion Instrument” and Why Is It Being Linked to the Greenland Dispute?
The European Union is facing renewed pressure to activate...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nickolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian foreign and defence minister...
DEFENCE
India Signs Javelin Missile Deal With US: Co-Production Talks Could Follow
India has moved ahead with the acquisition of the...
Trump’s Iran War Is Hitting US Navy Payroll Accounts: What Happens Next?
The Pentagon is reportedly moving money from US Navy...
Rusty Dagger Goes to Sea as US Navy Builds New Affordable Missile Arsenal
The U.S. Navy is turning Ukraine-proven Rusty Dagger into...
Kongsberg Wins $118 Million Canada Contract for PROTECTOR RS4 Weapon Systems
Kongsberg has secured a NOK 1.1 billion contract to...
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
BRICS Summit 2026: Iran and Ukraine Wars Test the Group’s Unity
The wars in Iran and Ukraine are putting BRICS...
Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? Poland Adds to Russia Mystery
Poland says it knows why CIA Director John Ratcliffe...
US Military Plane Lands in Moscow as CIA Chief Reportedly Meets Russian Officials
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has made...
Rusty Dagger Goes to Sea as US Navy Builds New Affordable Missile Arsenal
The U.S. Navy is turning Ukraine-proven Rusty Dagger into...
Trump’s Foreign Policy Stalls: Iran War, Gaza and Ukraine Threaten Midterm Strategy
President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising...
TOP STORIES
India’s BRICS Strategy: China Rivalry, Strategic Autonomy and the Pakistan Question
India’s BRICS strategy is becoming increasingly relevant to the...
BRICS Summit 2026: Iran and Ukraine Wars Test the Group’s Unity
The wars in Iran and Ukraine are putting BRICS...
Anthropic: Yemen Weapons Cell Used Claude AI in Missile Development
Anthropic says a weapons development cell in northern Yemen...
Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s in Jordan Missile Strike Despite 18 Interceptions
Iran’s ballistic-missile attack on a U.S.-used air base in...
Houthis Capture Mocha, Is Perim Island Next? Battle for Bab al-Mandab
The battle for Yemen’s Red Sea coast has entered...
DIPLOMACY
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
Russia sees no grounds for strategic or arms control talks with the U.S., Interfax reports
Russia's foreign ministry currently sees no basis for resuming...
DISPUTES
India’s Robotics Ambition Runs Into an Uncomfortable China Problem
China’s tightening of business visas for Indian executives is...
Saudi-UAE Rift Enters the Banking System: Why Gulf Rivalry Is Getting More Serious
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have long...
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...
Defense Budget
U.S. Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan as China Steps Up Pressure
The United States has approved $11.1 billion in arms...
US Congressional Republicans seek $27 billion for the Golden Dome under Trump tax legislation
U.S. Congressional Republicans are set to propose a comprehensive...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Germany is investing billions to greatly strengthen its military capabilities at a crucial moment for Europe
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to negotiate...
Featured
India-US Ties Under Pressure: Modi’s Miami G20 Visit, Russian Oil and Tariff Dispute
India and the United States are heading toward a...
Why Trump Wants Greenland: The Arctic’s Quiet Militarization Explained
When US President Donald Trump talks about buying Greenland,...
Explainer: What Is the EU’s “Anti-Coercion Instrument” and Why Is It Being Linked to the Greenland Dispute?
The European Union is facing renewed pressure to activate...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nickolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian foreign and defence minister...
DEFENCE
India Signs Javelin Missile Deal With US: Co-Production Talks Could Follow
India has moved ahead with the acquisition of the...
Trump’s Iran War Is Hitting US Navy Payroll Accounts: What Happens Next?
The Pentagon is reportedly moving money from US Navy...
Rusty Dagger Goes to Sea as US Navy Builds New Affordable Missile Arsenal
The U.S. Navy is turning Ukraine-proven Rusty Dagger into...
Kongsberg Wins $118 Million Canada Contract for PROTECTOR RS4 Weapon Systems
Kongsberg has secured a NOK 1.1 billion contract to...
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
BRICS Summit 2026: Iran and Ukraine Wars Test the Group’s Unity
The wars in Iran and Ukraine are putting BRICS...
Why Did CIA Director John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? Poland Adds to Russia Mystery
Poland says it knows why CIA Director John Ratcliffe...
US Military Plane Lands in Moscow as CIA Chief Reportedly Meets Russian Officials
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has made...
Rusty Dagger Goes to Sea as US Navy Builds New Affordable Missile Arsenal
The U.S. Navy is turning Ukraine-proven Rusty Dagger into...
Trump’s Foreign Policy Stalls: Iran War, Gaza and Ukraine Threaten Midterm Strategy
President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising...
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