Thursday, May 7, 2026
TOP STORIES
Can China Deliver Iran? Why Analysts Say No
China has emerged as a central player in the...
How Erieye Gave Pakistan an Edge in Air Warfare
The evolving military competition between India and Pakistan is...
US–Iran Deal Still Distant: 14-Point Plan Faces Deadlock as War Strategy Comes Under Question
Despite growing speculation, a breakthrough in negotiations between the...
One-Page Deal: US and Iran Near Breakthrough
The United States and Iran are edging closer to...
Israel, US Prepare New Iran Strike as Hormuz Crisis Deepens and Ceasefire Wobbles
Israel is coordinating closely with the United States on...
DIPLOMACY
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...
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...
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
Gateway to major transformations in the Middle East has opened
After thirteen years of civil conflict, the armed opposition...
Syria’s rebel coalition working to establish a government and restore stability after Assad’s removal
The rapid ousting of President Bashar al-Assad has left...
Israel indicates progress towards a ceasefire with Lebanon, although several issues persist
Israel is progressing towards a ceasefire in its conflict...
U.S. has blocked a UN Security Council resolution for a Gaza ceasefire
The United States exercised its veto power on Wednesday...
Macron pledged 100 million euros at a conference to assist Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France...
DEFENCE
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: Technology, Speed & Global Military Impact Explained
Hypersonic missiles are rapidly transforming modern warfare, introducing a...
US Navy Pushes Autonomous Ops Forward
The US Navy is quietly reshaping maritime operations in...
India’s Key Missile Program Faces Disruption Amid Expansion Push
India’s most critical conventional strike weapon, the BrahMos supersonic...
MQ-9 Reaper vs Bayraktar TB2: Which Combat Drone Dominates Modern Warfare?
The rise of armed drones has reshaped modern warfare—and...
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-35S Fighters as Rostec Highlights Combat Performance
Russia has taken delivery of another batch of Su-35S...
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
Can China Deliver Iran? Why Analysts Say No
China has emerged as a central player in the...
How Erieye Gave Pakistan an Edge in Air Warfare
The evolving military competition between India and Pakistan is...
US–Iran Deal Still Distant: 14-Point Plan Faces Deadlock as War Strategy Comes Under Question
Despite growing speculation, a breakthrough in negotiations between the...
One-Page Deal: US and Iran Near Breakthrough
The United States and Iran are edging closer to...
Israel, US Prepare New Iran Strike as Hormuz Crisis Deepens and Ceasefire Wobbles
Israel is coordinating closely with the United States on...
DIPLOMACY
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...
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...
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
Gateway to major transformations in the Middle East has opened
After thirteen years of civil conflict, the armed opposition...
Syria’s rebel coalition working to establish a government and restore stability after Assad’s removal
The rapid ousting of President Bashar al-Assad has left...
Israel indicates progress towards a ceasefire with Lebanon, although several issues persist
Israel is progressing towards a ceasefire in its conflict...
U.S. has blocked a UN Security Council resolution for a Gaza ceasefire
The United States exercised its veto power on Wednesday...
Macron pledged 100 million euros at a conference to assist Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France...
DEFENCE
How Hypersonic Missiles Work: Technology, Speed & Global Military Impact Explained
Hypersonic missiles are rapidly transforming modern warfare, introducing a...
US Navy Pushes Autonomous Ops Forward
The US Navy is quietly reshaping maritime operations in...
India’s Key Missile Program Faces Disruption Amid Expansion Push
India’s most critical conventional strike weapon, the BrahMos supersonic...
MQ-9 Reaper vs Bayraktar TB2: Which Combat Drone Dominates Modern Warfare?
The rise of armed drones has reshaped modern warfare—and...
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-35S Fighters as Rostec Highlights Combat Performance
Russia has taken delivery of another batch of Su-35S...
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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