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Hezbollah flies fiber‑optic drones at Israeli forces
Hezbollah has begun fielding fiber‑optic drones—technology honed in Ukraine—to strike Israeli forces in south Lebanon, marking a new escalation in the Israel‑Hezbollah frontier. The development tests
Singapore Court Fines 3 Activists $2,341 Each
Singapore’s High Court reinstated a $2,341 fine for each of three activists, including Indian‑origin Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, for a pro‑Palestine march outside the Istana in February 2024. Justice S
Pakistan Commissions First of 8 Chinese Hangor Submarines
Pakistan's navy commissioned the first of eight advanced Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines at a ceremony in Sanya, China, attended by President Zardari, with four of the vessels to be assembled do
China Patrols Scarborough Shoal as US‑Philippines Drill
China dispatched naval and air units to Scarborough Shoal on April 30, framing the move as a safeguard of its territorial claim. At the same time, the United States and the Philippines led the largest
US Depletes Tomahawk and THAAD Missiles in Iran War
The United States’ month‑long Operation Epic Fury in Iran has exhausted a sizable share of its Tomahawk and THAAD missile stockpiles, forcing diversions from other theaters and highlighting strained p
Indonesia Signs US Defense Pact, Locks In Russian Oil
On April 13, 2026, Indonesia executed a rare feat of diplomatic choreography, signing a top-tier US defense partnership at the Pentagon while President Prabowo simultaneously secured discounted Russia
Trump weighs Cutting US Troops in Germany
Amid the Iran‑driven war that has shut the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump warned he is reviewing a possible cut to U.S. troops in Germany, a move that could strain the NATO ally already reeling fro
Singapore Drops Overseas Test for Construction Workers
Singapore will scrap mandatory overseas skills testing for foreign construction workers, slashing hiring timelines from four months to about one month from 2027, with the change later extended to all
China Unveils Trade Rules to Block US Derisking Push
Beijing unveiled new trade rules weeks before the May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit that could punish foreign companies for shifting supply chains out of China, while the Trump administration has stayed publi
Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy
Jerome Powell announced he will stay on the Federal Reserve board beyond his chairmanship, effectively blocking the Trump administration from filling a vacant governor seat. Globe and Mail and CBC bot
Hezbollah Uses Fiber‑Optic Drones to Evade Israel Radar
Hezbollah has deployed first‑person view drones tethered by fiber‑optic cables, allowing them to bypass Israeli electronic jamming and active‑protection systems, as demonstrated in a lethal attack on
Hegseth clashes with Dems at first Iran-war hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced his first House Armed Services Committee hearing since the Iran war began, trading barbs with Democrats and drawing rare bipartisan criticism over his firing of Ar
South Korea's Southern Pivot Faces Follow-Through Test
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is elevating partnerships with Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, India and Vietnam — upgrading all five to higher strategic tiers — as the centerpiece of a so
Trump tells Netanyahu to keep Lebanon strikes surgical
In a phone interview, President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit Lebanese operations to precise, ‘surgical’ strikes as the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire threatens to un
Zelenskyy Says Drones Hit Russian Tuapse Refinery
Ukrainian drones set fire to the Tuapse oil refinery, a strike President Zelenskyy praised as evidence of Kyiv’s expanding strike reach. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War and the Russia
China's Tungsten Export Limits Amid Iran Conflict
The Iran‑Israel conflict is accelerating the depletion of armor‑piercing munitions, exposing a tight global tungsten market that is 80% controlled by China. As Beijing tightens export licensing, the U
France urges citizens to leave Mali amid rebel advance
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" after a weekend of coordinated attacks by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants killed the defence leader and saw rebels seize the
At least three killed, more than 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine - Al Jazeera
Russian drones bombed Odesa overnight, killing at least three civilians and wounding more than ten while high‑rises burned; Russia claimed a strike on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Ukraine repor
Ukraine Drones Strike Russian Oil Pump 1,500 km Away
Amid a wave of Russian attacks that have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, Kyiv says its drones have reached a Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away, striking deep into enemy territory. Multip
Merz Slams 'Ill-Considered' US Iran War He Once Backed
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly called the US war on Iran 'ill-considered' and admitted seeing no American strategic exit—months after initially backing the conflict and watching his approva
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