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August 3, 2026
China/United States/World

China Seeks Military Parity with US, Says Former Senior Officer

As the People’s Liberation Army approaches its centenary in 2027, retired senior colonel Zhou Bo says China’s long-term objective is to build a military capable of standing “neck and neck” with the

Geopolitics/Taiwan/World

Taiwan Urged to Become ‘Hornet’s Nest’ of Drones as U.S. Warns of Escalating Security Risks

Taiwan should transform itself into a “hornet’s nest” of drones to deter conflict and strengthen security, the top U.S. diplomat on the island said on Thursday, underscoring Washington’s support for Taipei’s expanding military modernization strategy amid rising tensions with China.

July 2, 2026

Rheinmetall Lands €5.7 Billion Arms Mega-Deal with Romania

Germany/World

The German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has secured a massive contract package worth €5.7 billion from Romania, marking one of the most significant defense procurement

Iran Without Internet: The World’s Longest State-Imposed Digital Blackout Raises Alarm

Iran/World

Iran is experiencing what international monitoring groups describe as the longest nationwide internet blackout ever imposed by a country, an unprecedented digital shutdown that

China Seeks Military Parity with US, Says Former Senior Officer

August 3, 2026
China/United States/World

As the People’s Liberation Army approaches its centenary in 2027, retired senior colonel Zhou Bo says China’s long-term objective is to build a military capable of standing “neck and neck” with the

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Taiwan Urged to Become ‘Hornet’s Nest’ of Drones as U.S. Warns of Escalating Security Risks

July 2, 2026
Geopolitics/Taiwan/World

Taiwan should transform itself into a “hornet’s nest” of drones to deter conflict and strengthen security, the top U.S. diplomat on the island said on Thursday, underscoring Washington’s support for Taipei’s expanding

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Rheinmetall Lands €5.7 Billion Arms Mega-Deal with Romania

June 3, 2026
Germany/World

The German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has secured a massive contract package worth €5.7 billion from Romania, marking one of the most significant defense procurement deals in Europe in recent years. According to

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Iran Without Internet: The World’s Longest State-Imposed Digital Blackout Raises Alarm

May 19, 2026
Iran/World

Iran is experiencing what international monitoring groups describe as the longest nationwide internet blackout ever imposed by a country, an unprecedented digital shutdown that has stretched for around 80 days and continues

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Kim Jong Un Signals Rapid Naval Expansion and Nuclear-Armed Fleet Ambitions

March 6, 2026
Geopolitics/North Korea/World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new-generation destroyer, overseen a strategic cruise missile launch from the vessel, and supervised a nationwide sniper competition, actions that signal an accelerating push

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Colombia Builds a High-Tech Shield Against a New War in the Skies

January 17, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombia has launched an ambitious $1.68 billion project to develop what officials describe as an anti-drone shield, a move aimed at countering a sharp rise in attacks carried out by unmanned aerial

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Exclusive: Trincomalee as a Potential Indo–US Rapid Response Base in Sri Lanka

December 13, 2025
Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

by Durga Velayudham and Luxman Aravind The question of whether Trincomalee is being quietly prepared for an Indo–US– “Sri Lanka” joint military command no longer belongs to the world of speculation or

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Japan Fortifies “Missile Archipelago” Near Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China

December 9, 2025
Geopolitics/Japan/Taiwan

Japan is rapidly transforming its southernmost islands into a fortified “missile archipelago” as relations with China reach their highest tension in more than a decade, Bloomberg reported. At the forefront of this

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China Unveils Mach-4 Supersonic Plane: 5,000 km/h

January 24, 2025
Defence/News

A Chinese aerospace company has unveiled its prototype for a next-generation supersonic passenger aircraft capable of flying at Mach 4, twice the speed of the legendary Concorde. Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology Co

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India Commissions Second Nuclear-Powered Submarine, Arighaat

August 30, 2024
Defence

India has officially commissioned its second nuclear-powered submarine, Arighaat, into the Indian Navy, marking a significant enhancement of its naval capabilities. The commissioning ceremony took place on Thursday, with Defence Minister Rajnath

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