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Ukrainian Volunteers Use Skydiving Plane Drone Hunter
Ukrainian civilian volunteers have turned an old skydiving plane into a low‑cost drone hunter, using a high‑rate machine gun to intercept Russian Shahed drones, and only fire over unpopulated areas un
BJP set to win Assam, West Bengal, reaching 20 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP is set to claim victory in Assam and West Bengal, expanding its control to 20 of India's 28 states and reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2029 elections.
Cheap Missiles, Not Drones, Will Win the Next Air War
Russia’s turbojet‑powered Shahed drones now cruise at roughly 460 mph and 29,000 ft, outpacing Ukraine’s 90 mph propeller drones and rendering cheap counter‑drone tactics obsolete. Iran’s $90,000 358
US Evacuates 22 Iranian Crew from Seized Vessel
The US has evacuated 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container vessel to Pakistan, where they will be handed over to Tehran on May 4 as a 'confidence-building measure' amid ongoing naval standof
Kim Jong Un Refuses US Talks Amid Russian Aid
Amid unprecedented diplomatic flexibility from Washington and Seoul, North Korea’s strategic calculus—strengthened by Russian financial and military aid—continues to keep Kim Jong Un from answering th
Iran‑Israel war drains $25 bn, Gulf states hedge
West Asia’s security landscape is unraveling as costly wars with Iran and Gaza expose the limits of U.S. and Israeli military power, prompting Gulf states to hedge with new partners and non‑state acto
U.S. Defense Spending Stalls Amid Iran Conflict
U.S. defense spending on next‑generation weapons is colliding with the messy reality of a costly, unproven war against Iran, as leadership churn and budget waste undermine any advantage. Meanwhile, Ir
Spurned by Sahel, France courts Kenya, a place it didn't colonize
France, reeling from its loss of influence in the Sahel, is pivoting to Kenya, signing a defense pact and deploying 800 troops for joint training as Kenya hosts the Africa‑France Summit. The move deep
How Trump's diplomacy is shaping the war in the eastern Congo
Donald Trump’s foreign‑policy push in the DRC—sanctioning former president Joseph Kabila and courting strategic mineral deals—has bolstered President Felix Tshisekedi’s war effort against the M23 mili
Modi’s Hindu right targets gains in India’s elections: What to know
India’s four pivotal state elections—West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu—are a litmus test for Narendra Modi’s Hindu‑right BJP ahead of the 2029 national vote. The contests unfold as the country
Canada Joins European Security Summit in Yerevan
European leaders and Canadian PM Mark Carney gathered in Yerevan on May 4 for the 8th European Political Community summit, the first time a non-European leader joined the forum, as allies sought to na
Trump Orders US Mission to Free Ships in Hormuz
President Trump announced a U.S. operation to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, deploying 15,000 troops, over 100 aircraft, warships and drones, as Iran’s blockade traps up to 20,000
Trump pulls 5,000 troops from Germany with no NATO warning
President Trump announced the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany within 6-12 months, catching senior NATO officials completely off guard with no prior warning to allies.
Trump orders 5,000 US troops to leave Germany
President Trump signaled a pullback of 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, a move that could reshape US‑European defence dynamics and prompt NATO allies to hasten self‑reliance across the contine
Bolton: US Hasn't Finished the Job in Iran
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that the U.S. "hasn't finished the job" in the conflict against Iran, which he noted had just passed the two-month mark.
Merz Denies Iran Spat Drove 5,000-Troop US Pullout From Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed any link between his criticism of U.S. Iran policy and Washington's announcement that it will cut 5,000 troops from Germany, insisting NATO cooperation with
Russia, Ukraine launch 600+ drones, hit oil tankers
Russia fired 268 drones and a ballistic missile while Ukraine launched at least 334 drones, resulting in four deaths — three in Ukraine and one near Moscow — and damage to Russia’s shadow‑fleet oil ta
Iran Vows Nuclear Protection Amid Trump Pressure
Amid Trump’s $20 billion legal battle and mounting U.S. pressure, Iran has pledged to safeguard its nuclear stockpile, even as supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bans nuclear weapons on religious g
Canada Joins EPC Summit, First Non‑European Member
Canada will attend the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, becoming the first non‑European member and signaling a new trade‑diplomatic outreach while Armenia seeks deeper EU ties and a pea
Small Business Owner Seeks $25K Tariff Refund
A small‑business importer in Ohio, Richard Brown, is documenting his struggle to claim a $25,000 tariff refund after a Supreme Court decision invalidated most Trump tariffs, showing how the new Custom
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