Thursday, January 15, 2026
TOP STORIES
Could a Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Turkey Military Alliance Reshape Regional Deterrence?
The possibility of a Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Turkey military alliance has...
Trump Questions Reza Pahlavi’s Ability to Lead Iran as Protests Pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether...
China to Build Military Drone Factory in Bangladesh: Strategic Shift in Bay of Bengal Power Balance
China’s decision to establish a large-scale military drone manufacturing...
Iran Warns Neighbours Hosting U.S. Troops of Retaliation as Tensions Rise Over Possible U.S. Intervention
Iran has issued a stark warning to neighbouring countries...
Dassault’s Rafale Production Rate vs. Global Demand: Why India’s 114-Jet Order Could Stretch Deliveries to 2036
In 2025, French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation delivered a...
DIPLOMACY
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
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...
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
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
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
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...
U.S. urges countries not to support the European resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly
The United States is calling on the United Nations...
DEFENCE
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
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...
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
Could a Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Turkey Military Alliance Reshape Regional Deterrence?
The possibility of a Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Turkey military alliance has...
Trump Questions Reza Pahlavi’s Ability to Lead Iran as Protests Pressure Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether...
China to Build Military Drone Factory in Bangladesh: Strategic Shift in Bay of Bengal Power Balance
China’s decision to establish a large-scale military drone manufacturing...
Iran Warns Neighbours Hosting U.S. Troops of Retaliation as Tensions Rise Over Possible U.S. Intervention
Iran has issued a stark warning to neighbouring countries...
Dassault’s Rafale Production Rate vs. Global Demand: Why India’s 114-Jet Order Could Stretch Deliveries to 2036
In 2025, French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation delivered a...
DIPLOMACY
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
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...
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
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
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
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...
U.S. urges countries not to support the European resolution on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly
The United States is calling on the United Nations...
DEFENCE
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
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...
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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