Monday, July 13, 2026
TOP STORIES
Did a Chinese Spy Ship Track USS Abraham Lincoln? How China’s Intelligence Network Is Reshaping Naval Warfare
Recent reports claiming that a Chinese spy ship was...
China Claims Breakthrough in 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapon That Could Threaten Satellites and Electronic Warfare
China has reportedly achieved a significant breakthrough in high-power...
China-Russia Joint Sea 2026: Why the First Public Submarine Operations Signal a New Undersea Challenge for the Indo-Pacific
China and Russia have publicly showcased coordinated submarine operations...
Why India Is Buying Retired RAF Jaguars: What It Reveals About the Indian Air Force’s Fighter Fleet Challenges
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive...
China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Signals a New Phase in Its Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
China's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the...
DIPLOMACY
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...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
Kremlin has announced that Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is being formalized
The Kremlin announced on Sunday that revisions to Russia's...
Putin’s nuclear threats: mere bluster or change in military tactics?
Is the world on the verge of a nuclear...
Putin establishes a nuclear boundary for West
President Vladimir Putin has established a "red line" for...
Changes in nuclear doctrine are a signal to West, Kremlin says
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that the modifications to...
Putin issues a nuclear threat to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that Russia might...
DISPUTES
Ukraine Moves Closer to Producing French SCALP Cruise Missiles Under New Defense Partnership
Ukraine has taken another significant step toward expanding its...
Turkey Requests MI6 Support to Protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Amid Assassination Threats
Turkey’s intelligence agency has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to...
How the Hormuz Crisis Forced the U.S. to Ease Russian Oil Sanctions
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the...
Sri Lanka Allows Iranian Warship to Dock at Strategic Trincomalee Port After U.S. Sinks IRIS Dena
Sri Lanka has taken a major geopolitical step by...
Satellite Images Reveal Damage at Iran’s Minzadehei Nuclear Compound After Israeli Strike Near Tehran
New satellite imagery has revealed significant damage at a...
Defense Budget
Featured
Congressional Budget Office projects US nuclear arsenal costs will reach $946 billion by 2034
The projected expenses for operating and modernizing America's nuclear...
A preemptive strike on Iran greatly overestimates Israel’s capabilities
Proponents of a preemptive strike against Iran significantly overestimate...
Some potential responses Israel might consider to attack Iran
Israel has vowed to retaliate following Iran's missile attack...
Putin establishes a nuclear boundary for West
President Vladimir Putin has established a "red line" for...
Putin issues a nuclear threat to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that Russia might...
DEFENCE
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
US Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Reviews Future NATO Military Presence in Europe
The United States has significantly reduced its military presence...
South Korea Successfully Tests Cheonryong Cruise Missile, Advancing Indigenous ‘Taurus’ Strike Capability
South Korea has achieved a major milestone in its...
UK Commits £8.6 Billion to Tempest Fighter Under GCAP, Accelerating Sixth-Generation Air Power
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to next-generation...
UK’s £63 Billion Defence Investment Signals Major Nuclear Modernisation Drive
The United Kingdom has announced one of the largest...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
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...
TOP STORIES
Did a Chinese Spy Ship Track USS Abraham Lincoln? How China’s Intelligence Network Is Reshaping Naval Warfare
Recent reports claiming that a Chinese spy ship was...
China Claims Breakthrough in 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapon That Could Threaten Satellites and Electronic Warfare
China has reportedly achieved a significant breakthrough in high-power...
China-Russia Joint Sea 2026: Why the First Public Submarine Operations Signal a New Undersea Challenge for the Indo-Pacific
China and Russia have publicly showcased coordinated submarine operations...
Why India Is Buying Retired RAF Jaguars: What It Reveals About the Indian Air Force’s Fighter Fleet Challenges
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive...
China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Signals a New Phase in Its Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
China's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the...
DIPLOMACY
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...
China Steps Into Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump Visit
Iran is strengthening diplomatic engagement with China as tensions...
Nuclear Doctrine
Kremlin has announced that Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is being formalized
The Kremlin announced on Sunday that revisions to Russia's...
Putin’s nuclear threats: mere bluster or change in military tactics?
Is the world on the verge of a nuclear...
Putin establishes a nuclear boundary for West
President Vladimir Putin has established a "red line" for...
Changes in nuclear doctrine are a signal to West, Kremlin says
The Kremlin announced on Thursday that the modifications to...
Putin issues a nuclear threat to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that Russia might...
DISPUTES
Ukraine Moves Closer to Producing French SCALP Cruise Missiles Under New Defense Partnership
Ukraine has taken another significant step toward expanding its...
Turkey Requests MI6 Support to Protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Amid Assassination Threats
Turkey’s intelligence agency has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to...
How the Hormuz Crisis Forced the U.S. to Ease Russian Oil Sanctions
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the...
Sri Lanka Allows Iranian Warship to Dock at Strategic Trincomalee Port After U.S. Sinks IRIS Dena
Sri Lanka has taken a major geopolitical step by...
Satellite Images Reveal Damage at Iran’s Minzadehei Nuclear Compound After Israeli Strike Near Tehran
New satellite imagery has revealed significant damage at a...
Defense Budget
Featured
Congressional Budget Office projects US nuclear arsenal costs will reach $946 billion by 2034
The projected expenses for operating and modernizing America's nuclear...
A preemptive strike on Iran greatly overestimates Israel’s capabilities
Proponents of a preemptive strike against Iran significantly overestimate...
Some potential responses Israel might consider to attack Iran
Israel has vowed to retaliate following Iran's missile attack...
Putin establishes a nuclear boundary for West
President Vladimir Putin has established a "red line" for...
Putin issues a nuclear threat to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that Russia might...
DEFENCE
Top 10 Military Helicopters in the World in 2026: Ranking the Most Powerful Combat Rotorcraft
Despite rapid advances in drones, loitering munitions, and artificial...
US Troops Leave Estonia as Pentagon Reviews Future NATO Military Presence in Europe
The United States has significantly reduced its military presence...
South Korea Successfully Tests Cheonryong Cruise Missile, Advancing Indigenous ‘Taurus’ Strike Capability
South Korea has achieved a major milestone in its...
UK Commits £8.6 Billion to Tempest Fighter Under GCAP, Accelerating Sixth-Generation Air Power
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to next-generation...
UK’s £63 Billion Defence Investment Signals Major Nuclear Modernisation Drive
The United Kingdom has announced one of the largest...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
NATO Announces Billions in Arms Deals Ahead of Trump Summit in Turkey
NATO allies announced tens of billions of dollars in...
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...
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