Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
Europe’s push to fully sever energy ties with Russia, particularly through a potential full ban on Russian gas, could spell disaster for its already weakened industrial base, warns British publication UnHerd. The
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Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, issued a stark warning Monday that China’s recent military maneuvers around Taiwan should be viewed not as routine exercises, but as strategic
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Bangladesh’s interim government has unveiled a cautious and reform-focused budget aimed at narrowing the fiscal deficit and boosting revenue, as the crisis-stricken nation strives to secure further support from the International Monetary
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The drone attack on 5 Highly Sensitive Russian Bases was aimed at the US as much as Russia. In a brilliant operation that, according to the Ukrainians, took 18 months to pull
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The UK government is set to embark on one of its most ambitious military rearmament programmes in decades, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announcing plans to construct up to 12 new
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Singapore’s newly appointed Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has called on the international community to actively engage China and prevent dangerous misinterpretations amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific. Speaking at the final
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Tucked away in one of Colombo’s quieter quarters, the Turkish Ambassador’s residence reveals itself not through ostentation, but through quiet elegance and curated cultural depth. The whitewashed
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Just look at Yemen. Despite being one of the poorest nations in the world, the Houthi rebel group—under siege for more than a decade—has leveraged low-cost, low-tech drones to punch far above
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China has hailed the UK’s decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a “massive achievement” — directly contradicting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that Beijing opposed the
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Chinese naval engineer and PLA Rear Admiral Ma Weiming is revolutionizing maritime warfare with cutting-edge technologies that outpace even the most advanced American systems. Ma, an electrical engineering mastermind, is playing a
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China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has claimed another high-profile figure with the surrender of Zhang Jianhua, a senior former official in the agency that oversees the country’s powerful defense industry. Zhang, 64, is
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China’s military has rapidly enhanced its ability to mount a sudden attack on Taiwan, shifting closer to a state where it can move from peacetime to war operations with minimal warning, according
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European Union leaders are calling for swift negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid a looming transatlantic trade conflict, according to reporting by the Financial Times. The urgency comes after Trump
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Diplomatic tensions between Uganda and Germany have sharply escalated after Uganda’s military abruptly suspended all defence and military cooperation with Berlin, accusing Germany’s top envoy in Kampala of engaging in “subversive” activities
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor In the oft-quoted words of Lenin, “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” The sixteen hours between May 6 and May
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