Friday, February 20, 2026
TOP STORIES
F-47 NGAD Fighter: What RTX’s CGI Reveal Tells Us About America’s Sixth-Generation Jet
A newly released promotional video from RTX offers a...
RQ-180 ‘White Bat’: Why the U.S. May Rely on Its Most Secret Drone to Monitor Iran
The United States may consider deploying its ultra-secretive RQ-180...
Iran, Israel, and U.S. Forces Prepare for Escalation as Nuclear Talks Near Breakdown
Signals from Washington, Tehran, and regional militaries increasingly suggest...
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Operates From TCG ANADOLU in Harsh Baltic Winter During NATO Steadfast Dart 2026
Turkish Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) have...
U.S. Airpower Surges Toward the Middle East as Washington Weighs Military Options on Iran
A substantial surge of American air and naval power...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
Featured
China’s Secretive “Doomsday” Torpedo Drone Stuns World, Rivaling Russia’s Poseidon
In a striking display of military ambition, China appears...
Japan and India team up to create a next-gen fighter jet to rival China’s J-36
Japan has invited India to participate in a significant...
Ukrainian FPV drones reveal vulnerabilities in the Russian S-300V during the Crimea operation
On May 1, 2025, the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, referred...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
Congressional Budget Office projects US nuclear arsenal costs will reach $946 billion by 2034
The projected expenses for operating and modernizing America's nuclear...
DEFENCE
U.S. War With Iran May Be Closer Than It Appears as Military Build-Up Accelerates
The United States appears closer to a large-scale military...
YFQ-42A Flight Validates Modular Autonomy as U.S. Air Force Advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft
On February 12, 2026, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)...
China Unveils Missile-Armed Robotic Dog at World Defense Show 2026, Signaling Leap in Unmanned Ground Warfare
At the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia,...
NATO Launches Arctic Sentry to Strengthen Security Posture in the High North
NATO has formally launched Arctic Sentry, a new operational...
Russian Su-30SM2 Flies Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles Near NATO Airspace in Rare Show of Force
A Su-30SM2 fighter jet carried out an unusually armed...
Military Exercise
China, Iran, and Russia conduct collaborative naval exercises in the Middle East
China, Iran, and Russia engaged in joint naval exercises...
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
Indonesia and Russia hold joint military training exercises in Java Sea
Naval forces from Indonesia and Russia commenced their inaugural...
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
F-47 NGAD Fighter: What RTX’s CGI Reveal Tells Us About America’s Sixth-Generation Jet
A newly released promotional video from RTX offers a...
RQ-180 ‘White Bat’: Why the U.S. May Rely on Its Most Secret Drone to Monitor Iran
The United States may consider deploying its ultra-secretive RQ-180...
Iran, Israel, and U.S. Forces Prepare for Escalation as Nuclear Talks Near Breakdown
Signals from Washington, Tehran, and regional militaries increasingly suggest...
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Operates From TCG ANADOLU in Harsh Baltic Winter During NATO Steadfast Dart 2026
Turkish Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) have...
U.S. Airpower Surges Toward the Middle East as Washington Weighs Military Options on Iran
A substantial surge of American air and naval power...
DIPLOMACY
U.S.–Iran Nuclear Talks Set for Turkey as Trump Mixes Threats and Diplomacy
Nuclear talks between United States and Iran are expected...
Trump Stays Silent as Saudi-Emirati Power Struggle Redraws the Region
Nearly a decade after Washington openly took sides in...
Pakistan and Somalia Deepen Ties as President Witness Diplomatic Visa-Free Agreement
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari...
Netanyahu Rebukes Trump Administration Over Gaza Governance Plan
A rare and unusually blunt statement from Israeli Prime...
US Moves to Lock In Critical Minerals Pact as China Export Control Deadline Nears
The United States is preparing to convene dozens of...
Nuclear Doctrine
Blinken says the U.S. is ‘worried’ about Russia’s nuclear policy
The United States has expressed significant concern regarding the...
Russia’s strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine
Russia's military engagement in Ukraine has fundamentally challenged many...
Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine highlights several critical aspects
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally enacted a new...
Reports indicate that Ukraine possesses a maximum of 50 ATACMS missiles
The Ukrainian military is estimated to have received approximately...
Putin warns the U.S. with an updated nuclear doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a revised nuclear doctrine...
DISPUTES
Panama Canal Becomes Flashpoint in Escalating US–China Power Struggle
China has issued unusually sharp warnings after Panama’s Supreme...
Explained: How Rupee Oil Trade and BRICS Payments Pushed the US–India Partnership Toward a Strategic Rift
For much of the past decade, Washington and New...
EU–India Free Trade Deal Exposes Structural Flaws in Turkey’s Customs Union
European Union leaders’ decision to finalize a free trade...
US Control of Venezuela’s Oil Revenues Triggers Debt Tensions With China
U.S. control over Venezuela’s oil export revenues has drawn...
Russia Proposed Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump in 2019, Fiona Hill Reveals
Russian officials in 2019 privately signaled to the Trump...
Defense Budget
Global military expenditures reach a historic $2.7 trillion in a significant increase for 2024
In 2024, global military spending surged to $2.72 trillion,...
Featured
China’s Secretive “Doomsday” Torpedo Drone Stuns World, Rivaling Russia’s Poseidon
In a striking display of military ambition, China appears...
Japan and India team up to create a next-gen fighter jet to rival China’s J-36
Japan has invited India to participate in a significant...
Ukrainian FPV drones reveal vulnerabilities in the Russian S-300V during the Crimea operation
On May 1, 2025, the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, referred...
Estonia surprises with a large RDX facility for NATO munitions
In the serene coastal town of Pärnu, Estonia, a...
Congressional Budget Office projects US nuclear arsenal costs will reach $946 billion by 2034
The projected expenses for operating and modernizing America's nuclear...
DEFENCE
U.S. War With Iran May Be Closer Than It Appears as Military Build-Up Accelerates
The United States appears closer to a large-scale military...
YFQ-42A Flight Validates Modular Autonomy as U.S. Air Force Advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft
On February 12, 2026, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)...
China Unveils Missile-Armed Robotic Dog at World Defense Show 2026, Signaling Leap in Unmanned Ground Warfare
At the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia,...
NATO Launches Arctic Sentry to Strengthen Security Posture in the High North
NATO has formally launched Arctic Sentry, a new operational...
Russian Su-30SM2 Flies Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles Near NATO Airspace in Rare Show of Force
A Su-30SM2 fighter jet carried out an unusually armed...
Military Exercise
China, Iran, and Russia conduct collaborative naval exercises in the Middle East
China, Iran, and Russia engaged in joint naval exercises...
Ten Russian warships held a training exercise simulating combat in the Kaliningrad region
On Tuesday, the Russian Navy conducted military drills in...
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
Indonesia and Russia hold joint military training exercises in Java Sea
Naval forces from Indonesia and Russia commenced their inaugural...
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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