Saturday, August 22, 2026
TOP STORIES
Trump’s Foreign Policy Stalls: Iran War, Gaza and Ukraine Threaten Midterm Strategy
President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising...
Pakistan Airspace Closure Deals Fresh Blow to Indian Airlines Amid West Asia War
India’s aviation sector is facing a striking international-market reversal,...
India-China Border Tensions Return to Arunachal: What Is Happening at Taksing?
Renewed reports of Chinese military activity around Taksing in...
China-Türkiye Military Airlift to Pakistan? What the Reported 60-Hour Surge Means
A claim circulating in Indian media about an unusual...
China Warns Against an American-Style Military-Industrial Complex—While Purging Its Own Defence System
A new study by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong...
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
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
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
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
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
U.S. Army Clears HERO 120 Loitering Munition for Mass Production After Successful Tests
The U.S. Army has reached a major milestone in...
PANAMAX 2026: U.S. and 18 Nations Rehearse Defense of the Strategic Panama Canal
The United States and 18 partner nations have launched...
Rheinmetall Unveils GMF140 Next-Generation Frigate with AEGIS and Ballistic Missile Defense
German defense giant Rheinmetall has officially unveiled the GMF140,...
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
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...
TOP STORIES
Trump’s Foreign Policy Stalls: Iran War, Gaza and Ukraine Threaten Midterm Strategy
President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising...
Pakistan Airspace Closure Deals Fresh Blow to Indian Airlines Amid West Asia War
India’s aviation sector is facing a striking international-market reversal,...
India-China Border Tensions Return to Arunachal: What Is Happening at Taksing?
Renewed reports of Chinese military activity around Taksing in...
China-Türkiye Military Airlift to Pakistan? What the Reported 60-Hour Surge Means
A claim circulating in Indian media about an unusual...
China Warns Against an American-Style Military-Industrial Complex—While Purging Its Own Defence System
A new study by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong...
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
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
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
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
Calian Secures C$296 Million British Army Training Contract Under Omnia Programme
Canadian defence and technology company Calian Group Ltd. has...
U.S. Army Clears HERO 120 Loitering Munition for Mass Production After Successful Tests
The U.S. Army has reached a major milestone in...
PANAMAX 2026: U.S. and 18 Nations Rehearse Defense of the Strategic Panama Canal
The United States and 18 partner nations have launched...
Rheinmetall Unveils GMF140 Next-Generation Frigate with AEGIS and Ballistic Missile Defense
German defense giant Rheinmetall has officially unveiled the GMF140,...
France’s H160M Guépard Military Helicopter Prototype 2 Completes Maiden Flight
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
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...
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