Thursday, January 29, 2026
TOP STORIES
US ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ E-11A Aircraft Spotted as Military Readiness Signals Rise
A key U.S. military communications aircraft was detected operating...
Trump Warns Iran as US Naval Armada Moves Toward Region
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning...
China’s PL-17 Missile Redefines Ultra-Long-Range Air Combat
The emergence of the first high-resolution image of China’s...
Meteor on Rafale: Strategic Breakthrough or Symbolic Signalling by India?
India’s public display of Indian Air Force Rafale fighters...
Türkiye Plans Extraordinary Measures to Block Potential Refugee Influx from Iran
Türkiye is preparing extraordinary contingency measures to prevent a...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Defense Budget
Featured
China’s Y-30 Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight, Boosting PLA Airlift Power
China has conducted the maiden flight of its new...
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...
China deploys an aircraft carrier along with 59 warships to a strategic region near Taiwan
Satellite imagery from January 31 indicates that the People’s...
Biden administration urges the Trump administration to keep a consistent approach in the Indo-Pacific
Jake Sullivan, the departing U.S. national security adviser, is...
Could a board game serve as a tool to prepare Taiwan for potential conflict with China?
Taiwanese company Mizo Games has introduced a new board...
DEFENCE
Why Trump Says “Armada” as USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Toward Iran — Meaning, Message and Military Context
As the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its...
Sweden Donates Erieye AEW&C Aircraft to Ukraine, Leaving Shortfall Until GlobalEye Delivery
In a move that underscores both military solidarity and...
UK Selects Seven Firms for Apache Wingman Drone Program Under Project NYX
The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward...
Safran Demonstrates Blacknaute Navigation System on US Army Black Hawk in GPS-Denied Flight Test
Safran Federal Systems has successfully completed a flight demonstration...
Russia Fits Kamikaze Drone With Starlink-Type Satellite Terminal, Ukrainian Experts Say
Ukrainian military specialists say Russia has begun integrating Starlink-type...
Military Exercise
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
China’s military starts new series of exercises near Taiwan
China's military commenced a new series of exercises near...
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
US ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ E-11A Aircraft Spotted as Military Readiness Signals Rise
A key U.S. military communications aircraft was detected operating...
Trump Warns Iran as US Naval Armada Moves Toward Region
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning...
China’s PL-17 Missile Redefines Ultra-Long-Range Air Combat
The emergence of the first high-resolution image of China’s...
Meteor on Rafale: Strategic Breakthrough or Symbolic Signalling by India?
India’s public display of Indian Air Force Rafale fighters...
Türkiye Plans Extraordinary Measures to Block Potential Refugee Influx from Iran
Türkiye is preparing extraordinary contingency measures to prevent a...
DIPLOMACY
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...
Indonesia’s Defence Minister Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Pledges Expanded Defence Cooperation
Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (Retd), on Monday called...
Pakistan to Raise Somaliland Issue at Emergency OIC Meeting After Israel’s Recognition
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
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...
Graham’s ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Remark Signals Sharpening U.S. Strategy Amid Protests
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has ignited fresh debate over...
Venezuela Operation’s Real Target Was Cuba, Not China, Analysts Say
The U.S. operation in Venezuela has widely been framed...
Defense Budget
Featured
China’s Y-30 Transport Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight, Boosting PLA Airlift Power
China has conducted the maiden flight of its new...
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...
China deploys an aircraft carrier along with 59 warships to a strategic region near Taiwan
Satellite imagery from January 31 indicates that the People’s...
Biden administration urges the Trump administration to keep a consistent approach in the Indo-Pacific
Jake Sullivan, the departing U.S. national security adviser, is...
Could a board game serve as a tool to prepare Taiwan for potential conflict with China?
Taiwanese company Mizo Games has introduced a new board...
DEFENCE
Why Trump Says “Armada” as USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Toward Iran — Meaning, Message and Military Context
As the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its...
Sweden Donates Erieye AEW&C Aircraft to Ukraine, Leaving Shortfall Until GlobalEye Delivery
In a move that underscores both military solidarity and...
UK Selects Seven Firms for Apache Wingman Drone Program Under Project NYX
The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward...
Safran Demonstrates Blacknaute Navigation System on US Army Black Hawk in GPS-Denied Flight Test
Safran Federal Systems has successfully completed a flight demonstration...
Russia Fits Kamikaze Drone With Starlink-Type Satellite Terminal, Ukrainian Experts Say
Ukrainian military specialists say Russia has begun integrating Starlink-type...
Military Exercise
Taiwan is monitoring Chinese aircraft carriers amid reports of possible military exercises this weekend
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday that...
China’s military starts new series of exercises near Taiwan
China's military commenced a new series of exercises near...
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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