Wednesday, May 13, 2026
TOP STORIES
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
Iran War Reality Check: Why Washington Needs a Reset
Ten weeks into the campaign against Iran, a difficult...
Russia Unveils Sarmat Super Missile With 35,000 km Range
Russia has successfully tested its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile...
Gulf States Shift to Offensive Strategy Against Iran
The reported revelation that the United Arab Emirates conducted...
What China’s PL-17 Missile Could Mean for Pakistan Air Force: A Strategic Deep-Dive
China’s development of the ultra-long-range PL-17 missile — and...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
Featured
Pakistan’s Chinese Missile Triumph Over India Spurs U.S. to Fast-Track $1 Billion Lockheed AIM-260 Deployment
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Pakistan's use...
DEFENCE
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...
US Builds $1.9B Missile Shield on Guam to Counter China
The United States is rapidly transforming Guam into a...
B-21 Raider Fast-Tracks Toward Deployment After Record Test Run
The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21...
Japan Fires Missiles Abroad for First Time Since WWII
Japan has taken a historic step in its post-World...
Military Exercise
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
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
Iran War Reality Check: Why Washington Needs a Reset
Ten weeks into the campaign against Iran, a difficult...
Russia Unveils Sarmat Super Missile With 35,000 km Range
Russia has successfully tested its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile...
Gulf States Shift to Offensive Strategy Against Iran
The reported revelation that the United Arab Emirates conducted...
What China’s PL-17 Missile Could Mean for Pakistan Air Force: A Strategic Deep-Dive
China’s development of the ultra-long-range PL-17 missile — and...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
Featured
Pakistan’s Chinese Missile Triumph Over India Spurs U.S. to Fast-Track $1 Billion Lockheed AIM-260 Deployment
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Pakistan's use...
DEFENCE
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...
US Builds $1.9B Missile Shield on Guam to Counter China
The United States is rapidly transforming Guam into a...
B-21 Raider Fast-Tracks Toward Deployment After Record Test Run
The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21...
Japan Fires Missiles Abroad for First Time Since WWII
Japan has taken a historic step in its post-World...
Military Exercise
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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