Friday, May 15, 2026
TOP STORIES
Fatah-4 Launch Boosts Pakistan’s Precision Strike Arsenal
Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command has successfully conducted a...
India-China Rivalry Moves Into Indian Ocean Surveillance Battle
The appearance of a Chinese oceanographic research vessel near...
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
Iran War Reality Check: Why Washington Needs a Reset
Ten weeks into the campaign against Iran, a difficult...
Russia Unveils Sarmat Super Missile With 35,000 km Range
Russia has successfully tested its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile...
DIPLOMACY
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
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...
Russia sees no grounds for strategic or arms control talks with the U.S., Interfax reports
Russia's foreign ministry currently sees no basis for resuming...
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
Russia Tests Satellite Connectivity to Enhance the Operational Range of Long-Range Drones
On April 23, 2025, the Russian news agency TASS...
Russia has set its negotiation conditions with the U.S. over Ukraine, sources say
Russia has submitted a list of conditions to the...
Four potential approaches to addressing the Ukraine conflict from a Western viewpoint
U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a peaceful...
US Treasury’s Bessent suggests Russia could gain sanctions relief in conflict negotiations
Russia may find some relief from U.S. sanctions if...
South Korea and the United States carry out a military exercise featuring B-1B bombers and fighter aircraft
The U.S. and South Korean armed forces carried out...
DEFENCE
Fatah-III Fears Rise as Pakistan Restricts Major Air Corridors
Pakistan’s sudden activation of multiple restricted air corridors across...
China Tests New Naval Shield Against Hypersonic Missiles
China’s navy has reportedly completed major type-certification trials for...
Türkiye Unveils Mass-Produced TOLUN Smart Bomb for Precision Strikes
Türkiye’s leading defense company ASELSAN has announced that its...
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...
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
Fatah-4 Launch Boosts Pakistan’s Precision Strike Arsenal
Pakistan’s Army Rocket Force Command has successfully conducted a...
India-China Rivalry Moves Into Indian Ocean Surveillance Battle
The appearance of a Chinese oceanographic research vessel near...
China vs U.S.: The Airpower War Moves to the Factory Floor
For decades, military aviation dominance was defined by technology,...
Iran War Reality Check: Why Washington Needs a Reset
Ten weeks into the campaign against Iran, a difficult...
Russia Unveils Sarmat Super Missile With 35,000 km Range
Russia has successfully tested its next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile...
DIPLOMACY
Qatar’s Former PM Warns Iran War Backfires, Says Regime Won’t Collapse
Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber...
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...
Nuclear Doctrine
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...
Russia sees no grounds for strategic or arms control talks with the U.S., Interfax reports
Russia's foreign ministry currently sees no basis for resuming...
DISPUTES
Gulf Nations Warn Iran Against ‘Control’ of Hormuz Waterway
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan have...
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...
Defense Budget
Featured
Russia Tests Satellite Connectivity to Enhance the Operational Range of Long-Range Drones
On April 23, 2025, the Russian news agency TASS...
Russia has set its negotiation conditions with the U.S. over Ukraine, sources say
Russia has submitted a list of conditions to the...
Four potential approaches to addressing the Ukraine conflict from a Western viewpoint
U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a peaceful...
US Treasury’s Bessent suggests Russia could gain sanctions relief in conflict negotiations
Russia may find some relief from U.S. sanctions if...
South Korea and the United States carry out a military exercise featuring B-1B bombers and fighter aircraft
The U.S. and South Korean armed forces carried out...
DEFENCE
Fatah-III Fears Rise as Pakistan Restricts Major Air Corridors
Pakistan’s sudden activation of multiple restricted air corridors across...
China Tests New Naval Shield Against Hypersonic Missiles
China’s navy has reportedly completed major type-certification trials for...
Türkiye Unveils Mass-Produced TOLUN Smart Bomb for Precision Strikes
Türkiye’s leading defense company ASELSAN has announced that its...
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...
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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