Spain’s railway network is facing renewed scrutiny over maintenance funding and operational safety following the Urda train disaster in Toledo province on Wednesday, 28 October, less than nine months after a collision
French President Emmanuel Macron has sparked a debate among European leaders about the potential use of France’s nuclear arsenal as a deterrent against Russian aggression, especially if the United States scales back
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Japanese and South Korean defence stocks have hit record highs as the growing uncertainty in global security dynamics, spurred by former US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw the US security umbrella,
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China has solidified its position as Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, accounting for 81% of Pakistan’s weapons imports over the past five years, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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A statement made by former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman has ignited a political controversy in Israel, providing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fresh ammunition in his ongoing battle with the country’s
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Brussels is exploring the creation of a new military satellite network as concerns grow over the reliability of US intelligence-sharing, particularly after President Trump’s recent pause in support for Ukraine. The system
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The Trump administration is quietly discussing the potential recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, in exchange for strategic cooperation. A US official involved in the talks revealed that
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Brussels has put forward a proposal for collective weapon procurement on behalf of EU member states, marking a significant shift in European defense policy. The move comes in response to U.S. President
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Declassified UK has uncovered that Keir Starmer’s government held a private meeting with Israeli arms giant Elbit Systems in December 2024—months after the company’s drones were used by Israel to kill three
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Syria’s new government has signed a historic agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into the national army. The move is expected to bring the country’s oil-rich
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Ukraine has emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times compared to 2015–19, according to new data from the Stockholm
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On March 7, 2025, US has issued a travel advisory for Pakistan, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to certain provinces. The advisory specifically emphasizes the increasing threats of terrorism and armed
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On October 7, 2023, Israel launched a full-scale war on Hamas, vowing to destroy the group entirely. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Hamas’s annihilation as Israel’s primary war objective, and months later,
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Twenty-five years ago, the UK government made a controversial decision that allowed Chile’s former dictator, General Augusto Pinochet, to evade extradition to Spain, where he faced charges for human rights abuses. Recently
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In a case described as something out of a spy novel, a group of Bulgarian agents operating on behalf of Russian intelligence has been convicted of espionage in Britain. The high-profile trial
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If the US and Russia want a deal on Ukraine, Zelensky will need to cooperate. That is far from certain. The result could be that President Trump will not be able to
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