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Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
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Military Exercise
Ukraine War
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
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EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
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Ukraine targets Russian strategic bomber airbase, resulting in a massive explosion
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TOP STORIES
Trump Administration Reviews Israel’s Military Edge Amid Proposed Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The Trump administration is reassessing Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge...
Russia Unveils Plan to Build Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon by 2036
Russia has announced plans to construct a power plant...
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
FT on Global Power Shift: Asim Munir Emerges as Leading Strategist for Middle Powers
As global politics undergoes rapid and often unpredictable change,...
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Meets Saudi Defence Minister, Receives Kingdom’s Highest Honour
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nickolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian foreign and defence minister...
China’s Wang Yi Lands in Pakistan: A Power Play to Cement an Ironclad Alliance
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2025 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang...
Trump and Putin’s Alaska Gambit: A High-Stakes Summit to End the Ukraine War?
On August 15, 2025, the icy landscapes of Alaska...
Syrian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Türkiye Signals New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
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Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Israel Weighs Gaza Border Redraw Ahead of Netanyahu–Trump Talks, Report Says
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What Is the Latest Development in Yemen?
Yemen’s already fractured...
Inside M23’s Emerging ‘State’: How a Rebel Movement Is Building Power, Governance and a Parallel Future in Eastern Congo
In a wooden hall on the foothills of North...
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Defense Budget
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China plans to construct a nuclear reactor for a lunar base
China is exploring the possibility of building a nuclear...
DEFENCE
NATO Sees ‘Positive Signals’ on Future of Czech-Led Ammunition Initiative for Ukraine
A senior NATO military official has expressed cautious optimism...
EU Defence Fund to Invest €1 Billion in 2026, Focusing on Hypersonic and Air Missile Defence
The European Defence Fund (EDF) plans to allocate €1...
Germany Approves €50 Billion in New Defense Projects as Military Spending Hits Record Levels
Germany has approved nearly €50 billion ($59 billion) in...
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...
Poland Declares First Patriot Air Defense Unit Fully Operational
Poland has declared a major milestone in its national...
Military Exercise
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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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