Friday, September 11, 2026
TOP STORIES
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...
Iran Captures US Dive-LD Underwater Drone Near Strait of Hormuz: What It Means
Iran says its Revolutionary Guards captured a US-made autonomous...
HQ-17AE, KORKUT and ŞAHİN: Pakistan’s New SHORAD Defence Network Explained
Pakistan Air Force appears to be accelerating its investment...
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
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Do EU leaders want war?
Anxiety and frustration regarding the future of the European...
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
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Featured
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...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
EU leaders have agreed to boost defense efforts and support Zelenskiy after U.S. aid was suspended
European leaders on Thursday endorsed initiatives to increase defense...
Europe is wary of a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy under Trump, marking a new chapter for the region
European foreign ministers expressed their concerns on Monday regarding...
German election winner Merz intends to shift focus away from the US as coalition negotiations approach
Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor...
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
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...
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
TOP STORIES
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...
Iran Captures US Dive-LD Underwater Drone Near Strait of Hormuz: What It Means
Iran says its Revolutionary Guards captured a US-made autonomous...
HQ-17AE, KORKUT and ŞAHİN: Pakistan’s New SHORAD Defence Network Explained
Pakistan Air Force appears to be accelerating its investment...
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
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Do EU leaders want war?
Anxiety and frustration regarding the future of the European...
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
Croatia plans to raise its defense budget to 3% of its GDP by the year 2030
Croatia has announced plans to increase its defense expenditure...
Italy considers extending its defense budget as it faces challenges in achieving NATO objectives
Italy is contemplating the inclusion of police and coastguard...
Featured
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...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
EU leaders have agreed to boost defense efforts and support Zelenskiy after U.S. aid was suspended
European leaders on Thursday endorsed initiatives to increase defense...
Europe is wary of a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy under Trump, marking a new chapter for the region
European foreign ministers expressed their concerns on Monday regarding...
German election winner Merz intends to shift focus away from the US as coalition negotiations approach
Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor...
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
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...
Farnborough Airshow 2026: Defence Takes Center Stage as Global Conflicts Boost Military Spending
The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is set to open...
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