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TOP STORIES
Landstuhl Medical Center Suspends Maternity Services Amid Surge of U.S. War Casualties
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany has...
From Revolution to Succession: Mojtaba Khamenei Becomes Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Iran’s political system has entered a new and controversial...
Iran’s Navy Losses Mount but Asymmetric Naval Threat Remains in the Strait of Hormuz
Recent reports suggest that several major Iranian naval vessels...
China’s Jilin-1 Satellite Network Tracks US Military Activity in Iran Conflict
China’s Jilin-1 satellite constellation is reportedly observing U.S. military...
Durand Line Dispute Deepens as Pakistan Reportedly Seizes Afghan Territory
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified after reports...
DIPLOMACY
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
US Regional Allies Struggle to Respond as Trump Shifts From Diplomacy to Full-Scale Strikes on Iran
The abrupt shift from diplomacy to military action against...
Iran Floats U.S. Investment Incentives as Nuclear Talks Resume, Testing Trump’s Deal-Making Instincts
Iran is signaling potential U.S. investment opportunities in its...
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Russia Redirects Gas to Asia as Iran War Triggers Global Energy Price Surge
Russia has announced plans to redirect natural gas supplies...
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...
Will the UAE Freeze Iranian Assets? Why Dubai’s Financial Network Matters for Iran’s Economy
For decades, Dubai has served as Iran’s most important...
Defense Budget
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DEFENCE
China Unveils New DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Variant With Updated Glide Vehicle
Chinese state media has released footage showing a new...
PLA Navy Adds Two More Type 055 Destroyers, Strengthening Carrier Strike Groups
China’s navy has officially unveiled two new Type 055...
Trump Privately Discusses Possible U.S. Troop Deployment Inside Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has privately expressed interest in...
US Strike on Iranian Corvette Triggers Accidental Missile Launch in Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. airstrike on an Iranian warship near Qeshm...
Trump Administration to Meet U.S. Defense Contractors to Boost Weapons Production After Iran War
The Trump administration plans to meet senior executives from...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
TOP STORIES
Landstuhl Medical Center Suspends Maternity Services Amid Surge of U.S. War Casualties
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany has...
From Revolution to Succession: Mojtaba Khamenei Becomes Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Iran’s political system has entered a new and controversial...
Iran’s Navy Losses Mount but Asymmetric Naval Threat Remains in the Strait of Hormuz
Recent reports suggest that several major Iranian naval vessels...
China’s Jilin-1 Satellite Network Tracks US Military Activity in Iran Conflict
China’s Jilin-1 satellite constellation is reportedly observing U.S. military...
Durand Line Dispute Deepens as Pakistan Reportedly Seizes Afghan Territory
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified after reports...
DIPLOMACY
Spain Refuses U.S. Airstrikes From Its Bases but Sends Warship to Eastern Mediterranean
Spain has taken a carefully calibrated position in the...
India Pays the Price for the Trump–Netanyahu War: Oil Shock, Hormuz Risk and Energy Vulnerability
India’s economic growth and energy security are increasingly exposed...
US Regional Allies Struggle to Respond as Trump Shifts From Diplomacy to Full-Scale Strikes on Iran
The abrupt shift from diplomacy to military action against...
Iran Floats U.S. Investment Incentives as Nuclear Talks Resume, Testing Trump’s Deal-Making Instincts
Iran is signaling potential U.S. investment opportunities in its...
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Russia Redirects Gas to Asia as Iran War Triggers Global Energy Price Surge
Russia has announced plans to redirect natural gas supplies...
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...
Will the UAE Freeze Iranian Assets? Why Dubai’s Financial Network Matters for Iran’s Economy
For decades, Dubai has served as Iran’s most important...
Defense Budget
Featured
DEFENCE
China Unveils New DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Variant With Updated Glide Vehicle
Chinese state media has released footage showing a new...
PLA Navy Adds Two More Type 055 Destroyers, Strengthening Carrier Strike Groups
China’s navy has officially unveiled two new Type 055...
Trump Privately Discusses Possible U.S. Troop Deployment Inside Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has privately expressed interest in...
US Strike on Iranian Corvette Triggers Accidental Missile Launch in Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. airstrike on an Iranian warship near Qeshm...
Trump Administration to Meet U.S. Defense Contractors to Boost Weapons Production After Iran War
The Trump administration plans to meet senior executives from...
Military Exercise
Ukraine War
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...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
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