Sunday, May 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
America’s Golden Dome: Can a $1.2 Trillion Shield Stop Chinese and Russian Hypersonic Missiles?
For three decades after the Cold War, Americans lived...
‘Operation Sledgehammer’? Why Trump May Restart the Iran War
The U.S. military is reportedly considering renaming any renewed...
AIM-260A Revealed: America’s Secret Missile Could Reshape the Air War Over Taiwan
The first public appearance of the highly classified AIM-260A...
Did the Iran War Accelerate the End of America’s Unchallenged Power?
U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing without a major...
Taiwan, Tariffs, Iran: What Trump and Xi Didn’t Resolve in Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile visit to...
DIPLOMACY
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...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
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...
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...
Featured
Both allies and adversaries of the U.S. are preparing for a new ‘America First’ phase
Less than a day after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Taiwan is preparing for a potentially tougher relationship with Washington under Trump
During his initial term as President of the United...
Xi announces collaboration with Trump’s team during his meeting with Biden in Peru
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his commitment on Saturday...
Biden and Xi convene in Peru as the Trump era approaches
Joe Biden held his final meeting with Chinese President...
Taiwan sees rising Chinese military activity as the US election nears
Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that it had...
DEFENCE
UK’s Apache Helicopters Set to Get AI ‘Wingman Drones’
The British Army is moving toward a new era...
Fatah-III Fears Rise as Pakistan Restricts Major Air Corridors
Pakistan’s sudden activation of multiple restricted air corridors across...
China Tests New Naval Shield Against Hypersonic Missiles
China’s navy has reportedly completed major type-certification trials for...
Türkiye Unveils Mass-Produced TOLUN Smart Bomb for Precision Strikes
Türkiye’s leading defense company ASELSAN has announced that its...
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
Military Exercise
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
China deployed a record 153 military aircraft during war games near Taiwan
China deployed a record 153 military aircraft during war...
China to conduct military exercises this week in proximity to Taiwan
China is expected to conduct military exercises this week...
Ukraine War
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
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...
TOP STORIES
America’s Golden Dome: Can a $1.2 Trillion Shield Stop Chinese and Russian Hypersonic Missiles?
For three decades after the Cold War, Americans lived...
‘Operation Sledgehammer’? Why Trump May Restart the Iran War
The U.S. military is reportedly considering renaming any renewed...
AIM-260A Revealed: America’s Secret Missile Could Reshape the Air War Over Taiwan
The first public appearance of the highly classified AIM-260A...
Did the Iran War Accelerate the End of America’s Unchallenged Power?
U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing without a major...
Taiwan, Tariffs, Iran: What Trump and Xi Didn’t Resolve in Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile visit to...
DIPLOMACY
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...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
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...
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...
Featured
Both allies and adversaries of the U.S. are preparing for a new ‘America First’ phase
Less than a day after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Taiwan is preparing for a potentially tougher relationship with Washington under Trump
During his initial term as President of the United...
Xi announces collaboration with Trump’s team during his meeting with Biden in Peru
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his commitment on Saturday...
Biden and Xi convene in Peru as the Trump era approaches
Joe Biden held his final meeting with Chinese President...
Taiwan sees rising Chinese military activity as the US election nears
Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that it had...
DEFENCE
UK’s Apache Helicopters Set to Get AI ‘Wingman Drones’
The British Army is moving toward a new era...
Fatah-III Fears Rise as Pakistan Restricts Major Air Corridors
Pakistan’s sudden activation of multiple restricted air corridors across...
China Tests New Naval Shield Against Hypersonic Missiles
China’s navy has reportedly completed major type-certification trials for...
Türkiye Unveils Mass-Produced TOLUN Smart Bomb for Precision Strikes
Türkiye’s leading defense company ASELSAN has announced that its...
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
Military Exercise
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
China deployed a record 153 military aircraft during war games near Taiwan
China deployed a record 153 military aircraft during war...
China to conduct military exercises this week in proximity to Taiwan
China is expected to conduct military exercises this week...
Ukraine War
Iran War Fallout Reshapes Ukraine Talks as U.S. Leverage Over Russia Comes Under Pressure
The fallout from the Iran conflict is increasingly reshaping...
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...
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