Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TOP STORIES
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely—But Without Concessions, Escalation Looks Inevitable
Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely,...
Pakistan’s 600km Taimoor Missile Could Reshape Arabian Sea Power Balance
Pakistan’s successful live firing of the Taimoor air-launched cruise...
Qatar Moves Toward Defense Pact With Pakistan in Major Shift in Gulf Security Strategy
Qatar is moving toward a strategic defense agreement with...
Pakistan Puts $1.5 Billion Sudan Arms Deal on Hold After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support
Pakistan has put a planned $1.5 billion arms deal...
Iran’s Strategy Is Clear: Escalate Costs, Not Concede
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising once...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
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
Turkey is negotiating a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, and KAAN is set to land its first international client
Turkey is reportedly engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia...
What caused the failure of Israel’s strategy to partition Syria into three regions while supporting Bashar al-Assad?
The removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime disrupted an Israeli...
Gulf monarchies are showing signs of weakness amid fears of a potential Arab Spring resurgence
Gulf states that have long sought to suppress Islamic...
What factors helped the rebels gain an advantage in toppling the Assad regime in Syria?
After 13 years of civil conflict, Syria's opposition militias...
Implications of the Syrian uprising for the power dynamics in the Middle East
Global stakeholders are now faced with the geopolitical ramifications...
DEFENCE
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-35S Fighters as Rostec Highlights Combat Performance
Russia has taken delivery of another batch of Su-35S...
Petraeus Warns US: Ukraine’s Drone War, Not Gulf Success, Defines the Future of Warfare
Retired U.S. General David Petraeus has warned that America’s...
Ukraine’s Robots Force Russian Troops to Surrender in Historic First as Ground Bots Enter Direct Combat
Ukraine says it has achieved a historic first in...
New Russian Air Defense System Using R-77-1 Missiles Seen Near Ukraine Border
A launcher from a newly configured Russian air defense...
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
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
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely—But Without Concessions, Escalation Looks Inevitable
Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely,...
Pakistan’s 600km Taimoor Missile Could Reshape Arabian Sea Power Balance
Pakistan’s successful live firing of the Taimoor air-launched cruise...
Qatar Moves Toward Defense Pact With Pakistan in Major Shift in Gulf Security Strategy
Qatar is moving toward a strategic defense agreement with...
Pakistan Puts $1.5 Billion Sudan Arms Deal on Hold After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support
Pakistan has put a planned $1.5 billion arms deal...
Iran’s Strategy Is Clear: Escalate Costs, Not Concede
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising once...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
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
Turkey is negotiating a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, and KAAN is set to land its first international client
Turkey is reportedly engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia...
What caused the failure of Israel’s strategy to partition Syria into three regions while supporting Bashar al-Assad?
The removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime disrupted an Israeli...
Gulf monarchies are showing signs of weakness amid fears of a potential Arab Spring resurgence
Gulf states that have long sought to suppress Islamic...
What factors helped the rebels gain an advantage in toppling the Assad regime in Syria?
After 13 years of civil conflict, Syria's opposition militias...
Implications of the Syrian uprising for the power dynamics in the Middle East
Global stakeholders are now faced with the geopolitical ramifications...
DEFENCE
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-35S Fighters as Rostec Highlights Combat Performance
Russia has taken delivery of another batch of Su-35S...
Petraeus Warns US: Ukraine’s Drone War, Not Gulf Success, Defines the Future of Warfare
Retired U.S. General David Petraeus has warned that America’s...
Ukraine’s Robots Force Russian Troops to Surrender in Historic First as Ground Bots Enter Direct Combat
Ukraine says it has achieved a historic first in...
New Russian Air Defense System Using R-77-1 Missiles Seen Near Ukraine Border
A launcher from a newly configured Russian air defense...
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
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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