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Iran Buries Khamenei, Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strike
Iran holds long-delayed funeral ceremonies Friday for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war's outset, in what the regime frames as a critical moment to demon
Russian strikes kill 21 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Russia launched its largest-ever aerial assault on Kyiv overnight with 496 drones and 74 missiles, killing at least 21 people and prompting Zelenskyy to seek Patriot manufacturing licences from Washin
Iran Threatens Force on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's joint military command warned oil tankers to use Tehran-approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face a "forceful response," escalating tensions a day after US and Iranian diplomats met
Poland: Ukraine Backing Out of Drone-for-MiG Deal
Poland's defence minister accused Ukraine on Thursday of reneging on a months-old agreement to share drone technology in exchange for Polish MiG-29 fighter jets, linking the breakdown to a deepening h
Anwar Blasts Norway Missile Scrap as Western Hypocrisy
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned Norway's unilateral cancellation of a missile deal as proof of Western double standards on international law, framing the dispute alongside conflicts i
India, Japan sign AI and defence pacts at 16th summit
India and Japan signed agreements on AI, metals, energy, and economic security during their 16th annual summit in New Delhi, with PM Modi and Japanese PM Takaichi announcing a first-ever joint defence
India, Japan sign first joint defense deal at 16th summit
India and Japan signed pacts spanning AI, defense co-development, energy, and bio-gas at their 16th annual summit in New Delhi, with PM Modi and counterpart Takaichi pushing deeper tech and investment
Palestinians face uncertain future as Gaza marks 1,000 days of war
Gaza marks 1,000 days since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war, with 73,066 Palestinians killed, a fragile ceasefire under strain, and the next phase of Trump's recovery plan stall
Trump's Attacks on Meloni Rally European Leaders
European leaders are rallying around Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after President Trump's public attacks on her, deepening a broader continental push toward coordinated policy on defense, tra
US Diplomat: Taiwan Needs 'Hornet's Nest' of Drones
The top US diplomat in Taiwan, Raymond Greene, called for the island to become a "hornet's nest" of air, surface, and subsurface drones to deter Chinese aggression.
EU Struggles to Confront China as Trade Consensus Eludes
Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing but cannot quit Chinese-made air conditioners, with EU member states struggling to build consensus on confronting China even as both sides prepare for a fr
Ukraine Drone Strikes Trigger Russia Fuel Crisis, Gas Imports
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a summer fuel crisis, forcing Moscow to import gasoline from India and pushing domestic prices higher.
Russian Missiles, Drones Kill at Least 10 in Kyiv
Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 and injuring 56, hours after Zelenskyy warned from Dublin of an imminent strike and cut his Ireland visit short
Russia Pummels Kyiv Overnight, One Killed
Russia launched a sweeping overnight barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against Kyiv, killing one person, injuring at least 11, and hitting every district of the capital across
China Ethnic Unity Law Denounced as Forced Assimilation
China's new ethnic unity law took effect Wednesday despite warnings from Taiwan, the UN, and rights groups that it institutionalizes forced assimilation of minorities and gives Beijing legal cover to
Myanmar Blocks ASEAN Envoy From Meeting Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's military government rejected ASEAN special envoy Ma. Theresa Lazaro's request to meet detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was recently transferred to house arrest but still faces 18
Russia Pummels Kyiv With Missiles, Drones Overnight
Russia launched waves of ballistic missiles—including hypersonic Zircons—and strike drones at Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian cities overnight July 1-2, 2026, hours after President Zelensky warned of an i
Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time in a week
Ukraine struck a major Russian oil refinery for the second time in one week, President Zelensky said, as Russia reported intercepting 179 Ukrainian drones and Kyiv secured new military partnerships wi
BrahMos Eyes UAE Export as Russia Weighs Induction
India is negotiating to export its jointly-developed BrahMos supersonic missile to the UAE while co-developer Russia reportedly considers inducting the weapon onto its own naval platforms, moves that
China Would Need Three Military Firsts to Invade Taiwan
A War on the Rocks analysis argues any Chinese invasion of Taiwan would require three unprecedented operational firsts under modern missile and air defense conditions, leaving the defender needing onl
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