Morocco’s efforts to secure international backing for its proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara face a renewed obstacle at the United Nations, where Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that any future arrangement
Canada’s military has quietly drafted a conceptual response to a hypothetical invasion by the United States, envisioning unconventional, insurgency-style warfare in the event of a rapid and overwhelming attack, according to media
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A Japanese district court on Wednesday sentenced the man convicted of assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched criminal
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The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the ongoing standoff with Iran over its nuclear program cannot continue indefinitely, as questions remain unanswered about the fate of highly
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Near the village of Novobakhmetevo, almost 60 km (37 miles) from the front line in Ukraine, a Russian Geran 2, specially modified drone, destroyed a mobile, HIMARS launcher. Modern drone warfare is
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Pakistan’s defence manufacturing sector is experiencing a surge in international interest after its jets, drones, and missiles earned the coveted “combat tested” designation during last year’s conflict with India, according to Reuters.
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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised Britain on Tuesday over its agreement to transfer sovereignty of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, to Mauritius, calling the move an “act of total
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Nagaland continued to experience a markedly subdued insurgency landscape through 2025, a trend that has extended into the opening weeks of 2026, with militant activity remaining sporadic, fragmented, and largely non-kinetic. The
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A United Nations rights official has raised the alarm over a sharp rise in executions worldwide in 2025, driven largely by a handful of countries that have intensified capital punishment despite global
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We descended into Chibichibi Cave in southern Okinawa with the heavy feeling that this was not a site of distant history, but a warning. The cave is low enough that you have
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China has broadcast footage of a military drill that appears to simulate the removal of Taiwan’s political leadership, a move widely interpreted as a pointed signal to Taipei and Washington as regional
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Footage documenting a test of Israel’s Arrow 4 missile interceptor has surfaced online, drawing attention to the latest phase of development in the country’s long-range air defense capabilities. The video appeared publicly
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China’s rapid construction of a port network across Africa is emerging as a major geopolitical pivot, reshaping global trade and shifting the balance of power along the world’s most critical maritime arteries.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a landmark decree affirming the rights of Kurdish Syrians, formally recognizing their language, restoring citizenship to thousands previously rendered stateless, and declaring Kurdish identity an integral
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India’s long-awaited plan to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force is shaping up as a landmark defence manufacturing initiative, with discussions indicating that nearly 80 per cent of
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas this week for a rare in-person meeting with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking the highest-level U.S. contact with Venezuelan authorities since American forces captured
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