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Haqqani’s Kandahar Visit Highlights Growing Tensions Within Taliban Leadership
Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has travelled to Kandahar...
Explainer | Why Pakistan Is Missing From US Defence Planning
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Washington — The latest US defence bill approved by...
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The United States Congress has approved new provisions related...
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DIPLOMACY
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China’s military said it will step up training and...
Former Bulgarian Minister Emerges as Contender to Lead Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
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China’s Wang Yi Lands in Pakistan: A Power Play to Cement an Ironclad Alliance
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Trump and Putin’s Alaska Gambit: A High-Stakes Summit to End the Ukraine War?
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Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
EU Agrees €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine’s Defence, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets
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Explainer: What Is Happening in South Yemen — and Why It Matters
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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...
Clashes Intensify on Cambodia–Thailand Border as Both Sides Vow to Defend Sovereignty
Fighting along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand...
Lavrov Rejects Zelenskyy’s Legitimacy, Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks: What’s Next?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly questioned the...
Defense Budget
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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
Ukraine War
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...
Trump and Zelenskiy agree in a phone call to work together for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
TOP STORIES
Haqqani’s Kandahar Visit Highlights Growing Tensions Within Taliban Leadership
Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has travelled to Kandahar...
Explainer | Why Pakistan Is Missing From US Defence Planning
For the first time in decades, Pakistan barely features...
US Defence Bill Deepens Military and Technology Cooperation With India, Targets China Threat
Washington — The latest US defence bill approved by...
US Defence Bill Expands Support for Afghanistan War Review Commission
The United States Congress has approved new provisions related...
America’s Strategic Pivot: Venezuela, NATO and the Quiet Reordering of Global Power
The Trump administration’s growing focus on the Western Hemisphere...
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
On August 13, 2025, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
EU Agrees €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine’s Defence, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets
European Union leaders have agreed to borrow €90 billion...
Explainer: What Is Happening in South Yemen — and Why It Matters
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...
Clashes Intensify on Cambodia–Thailand Border as Both Sides Vow to Defend Sovereignty
Fighting along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand...
Lavrov Rejects Zelenskyy’s Legitimacy, Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks: What’s Next?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has repeatedly questioned the...
Defense Budget
Featured
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
Ukraine War
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...
Trump and Zelenskiy agree in a phone call to work together for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
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