Saudi Arabia is confronting a worsening security crisis after Houthi forces seized key positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and resumed missile and drone attacks against Saudi infrastructure, while the network of
China’s new LY-1 laser platform is poised to become a gamechanger in naval warfare, according to recent analyses of its deployment and capabilities. A new animation highlights potential uses by the People’s
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Native American leaders are condemning the Pentagon after it allowed the families of soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre to retain their military medals, calling the decision a distortion
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Russia has agreed to train and equip Chinese airborne troops as Beijing prepares for a possible confrontation over Taiwan, according to leaked documents obtained by hackers and reviewed by analysts. The cache,
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After serving as the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for over 60 years, the Soviet-origin MiG-21 is officially retiring on Friday, closing a historic yet controversial chapter in India’s aviation
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by Our Economic Affairs Editor There is a certain poetic irony in the life of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor. A man who, when our nation teetered on the
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A Japanese man who spent six years in prison in China on espionage charges has warned that ordinary citizens risk detention if they come into contact with Japan’s intelligence services. Speaking with
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India is reportedly exploring the purchase of at least two squadrons of Russia’s first operational fifth-generation fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, while also evaluating a proposal to manufacture the jets domestically, according to
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China’s first electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has successfully completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Monday. The milestone involved
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India is considering establishing a strategic reserve of critical minerals and metals to ensure uninterrupted supplies for defense manufacturing, a senior government official said on Saturday. The move comes as nations worldwide
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China’s defense minister on Thursday highlighted Beijing’s efforts to reshape global governance, warning against an increasingly divided world “defined by the rule of the jungle,” while asserting that the country’s robust military
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Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan formalized a mutual defense agreement on Wednesday, significantly strengthening a decades-long security partnership amid growing regional tensions. The move comes as Gulf Arab states increasingly question the
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As the Assad regime’s grip on northern Syria collapsed at the end of 2024, Druze armed groups in Suwayda decided to end the uneasy status quo that had prevailed for years: a
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The U.S. Army has deployed its Typhon ground-based missile system in Japan for the first time, marking a significant step in Washington’s military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Analysts view the move
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Australia and Papua New Guinea are set to elevate their defence relationship to an unprecedented level, with both countries agreeing to “totally integrate” their military forces under a new security pact, Australian
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China paid a solemn tribute to 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950–1953), with a ceremonial burial held
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