Friday, December 19, 2025
TOP STORIES
Pakistan, Libya Explore Expanded Military Cooperation as Army Chief Visits Tripoli
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence...
Türkiye Weighs Returning Russian S-400s to Moscow in Bid to Repair U.S. Ties and Rejoin F-35 Programme
Türkiye is exploring the possibility of returning its Russian-made...
Pakistan Navy Launches Fourth Hangor-Class Submarine ‘Ghazi’ in China
The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday launched its fourth Hangor-class...
Gaza Mission Dilemma: Pakistan Weighs U.S. Pressure Against Domestic Backlash
Pakistan’s most powerful military chief in decades is facing...
India Moves to Open Nuclear Power Sector to Private and Foreign Investment
India has proposed landmark legislation that would end more...
DIPLOMACY
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...
NATO’s Delicate Dance: Balancing Ukraine’s Sovereignty with Trump’s Summit Gambit
Recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Plan Ignites Global Fury and Jeopardizes Palestinian Statehood
In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel’s...
Defense Budget
Featured
China Boosts Marine Corps with Advanced Amphibious Anti-Tank Vehicle Armed with HJ-10 Missiles
On April 27, 2025, newly released images on Telegram...
Chinese Navy J-15 aircraft crashes during a training exercise in Hainan province
Reports on social media, particularly on X, indicate that...
China’s latest stealth vessel, the Luohe, conducts firepower tests in the Yellow Sea.
Reports indicate that China's latest naval asset, the Luohe,...
China’s warships are appearing in unexpected locations, raising concerns among U.S. allies
Chinese warships have been navigating around Australia’s coastline for...
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier has officially launched into the water for its sea trials
In a notable advancement for China's naval forces, the...
DEFENCE
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...
Poland to Resume Anti-Personnel Mine Production, Citing Russia Threat and Border Security
Poland has decided to resume the production of anti-personnel...
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
Pakistan, Libya Explore Expanded Military Cooperation as Army Chief Visits Tripoli
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence...
Türkiye Weighs Returning Russian S-400s to Moscow in Bid to Repair U.S. Ties and Rejoin F-35 Programme
Türkiye is exploring the possibility of returning its Russian-made...
Pakistan Navy Launches Fourth Hangor-Class Submarine ‘Ghazi’ in China
The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday launched its fourth Hangor-class...
Gaza Mission Dilemma: Pakistan Weighs U.S. Pressure Against Domestic Backlash
Pakistan’s most powerful military chief in decades is facing...
India Moves to Open Nuclear Power Sector to Private and Foreign Investment
India has proposed landmark legislation that would end more...
DIPLOMACY
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...
NATO’s Delicate Dance: Balancing Ukraine’s Sovereignty with Trump’s Summit Gambit
Recent remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Plan Ignites Global Fury and Jeopardizes Palestinian Statehood
In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel’s...
Defense Budget
Featured
China Boosts Marine Corps with Advanced Amphibious Anti-Tank Vehicle Armed with HJ-10 Missiles
On April 27, 2025, newly released images on Telegram...
Chinese Navy J-15 aircraft crashes during a training exercise in Hainan province
Reports on social media, particularly on X, indicate that...
China’s latest stealth vessel, the Luohe, conducts firepower tests in the Yellow Sea.
Reports indicate that China's latest naval asset, the Luohe,...
China’s warships are appearing in unexpected locations, raising concerns among U.S. allies
Chinese warships have been navigating around Australia’s coastline for...
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier has officially launched into the water for its sea trials
In a notable advancement for China's naval forces, the...
DEFENCE
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...
Poland to Resume Anti-Personnel Mine Production, Citing Russia Threat and Border Security
Poland has decided to resume the production of anti-personnel...
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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