Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Putin’s Scaled-Down Parade Reflects War Pressure on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over one of the...
Why a US–Iran Nuclear Deal Is More Complex Than It Looks
Much of the current debate around a potential U.S.–Iran...
TTP Chief’s Audio Sparks Debate as Pakistan Reaffirms Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism
A recent audio message attributed to Noor Wali Mehsud,...
Chinese Laser Weapon Deployed in UAE for Drone Defense
A Chinese vehicle-mounted laser weapon system designed for counter-drone...
Iran’s Nuclear Program Crippled but Not Destroyed: New Report
A comprehensive new report by the Institute for Science...
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
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Pakistan observes with vigilance as its former ally, the Taliban, strengthens ties with India
When the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August...
As Trump approaches, Pakistan prepares for upcoming foreign policy challenges in 2025
Pakistan welcomed the new year with a sense of...
At least 46 people have died in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan, according to an Afghan Taliban spokesperson
At least 46 individuals lost their lives due to...
DEFENCE
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
US Builds $1.9B Missile Shield on Guam to Counter China
The United States is rapidly transforming Guam into a...
B-21 Raider Fast-Tracks Toward Deployment After Record Test Run
The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21...
Japan Fires Missiles Abroad for First Time Since WWII
Japan has taken a historic step in its post-World...
Xi’s Military Purge Deepens as Two Ex-Defense Chiefs Jailed for Life
In a dramatic escalation of its sweeping military crackdown,...
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
Putin’s Scaled-Down Parade Reflects War Pressure on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over one of the...
Why a US–Iran Nuclear Deal Is More Complex Than It Looks
Much of the current debate around a potential U.S.–Iran...
TTP Chief’s Audio Sparks Debate as Pakistan Reaffirms Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism
A recent audio message attributed to Noor Wali Mehsud,...
Chinese Laser Weapon Deployed in UAE for Drone Defense
A Chinese vehicle-mounted laser weapon system designed for counter-drone...
Iran’s Nuclear Program Crippled but Not Destroyed: New Report
A comprehensive new report by the Institute for Science...
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
Kabul continues to support the Pakistani Taliban, a recent UN report states
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the...
Pakistan observes with vigilance as its former ally, the Taliban, strengthens ties with India
When the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August...
As Trump approaches, Pakistan prepares for upcoming foreign policy challenges in 2025
Pakistan welcomed the new year with a sense of...
At least 46 people have died in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan, according to an Afghan Taliban spokesperson
At least 46 individuals lost their lives due to...
DEFENCE
Taiwan Approves $25B Defense Plan Focused on US Weapons
Taiwan’s parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending...
US Builds $1.9B Missile Shield on Guam to Counter China
The United States is rapidly transforming Guam into a...
B-21 Raider Fast-Tracks Toward Deployment After Record Test Run
The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21...
Japan Fires Missiles Abroad for First Time Since WWII
Japan has taken a historic step in its post-World...
Xi’s Military Purge Deepens as Two Ex-Defense Chiefs Jailed for Life
In a dramatic escalation of its sweeping military crackdown,...
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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