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Japan Rearms as Hiroshima Survivors Warn of Nuclear Risk
On the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, survivors warned that Japan's accelerating military buildup—pushed by Prime Minister Takaichi alongside eased arms export rules and a possible
Trump's Iran Threats Lose Leverage as Tehran Denies Talks
Five months into the 2026 Iran war, Trump's cycle of threatening maximum strikes then claiming talks are "close" — while Tehran denies any negotiations — has eroded the credibility of US leverage and
Russia Kills 17 in Kyiv; Ukraine's Patriots Empty
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage killed 17 people in Kyiv, exposing Ukraine's dwindling Patriot interceptor stocks as Zelenskyy pleaded for faster air defense resupply.
GOP Senators Turn on Hegseth Over Iran War
Senate Republicans are publicly losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing his handling of the protracted Iran war, a sweeping military leadership purge, and a $1.5 trillion budget re
FAO Warns of Food Price Surge by Year-End
FAO chief economist Maximo Torero warned that wars in Iran and Ukraine, combined with El Nino and energy disruptions, are setting up a global food price surge by year-end, squeezing agricultural input
Taiwan Tests Command Flexibility in Han Kuang Drills
Taiwan kicked off its 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercise Wednesday, introducing a U.S.-style "backbrief" command method, deliberate mobile internet throttling, and mobilization of more than 20,
Taiwan Launches Han Kuang Drills With Record Reservist Mobilization
Taiwan launched its 10-day Han Kuang military exercises Wednesday, featuring the largest-ever reservist mobilization and new U.S.-inspired combat communication tactics designed to simulate a Chinese i
Thailand hosts Myanmar leader amid ASEAN reintegration push
Thailand is advancing efforts to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN by hosting its leader, but analysts caution that engagement must be tied to concrete progress on peace and reforms to preserve regional
China protests Japan defence white paper on Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry formally protested Japan's newly released defence white paper, accusing Tokyo of exaggerating the Chinese threat and making unwarranted remarks about Taiwan as bilateral ties
Russia's Kyiv Barrage Kills 17 as Patriot Interceptors Run Dry
Russian missiles killed 17 in Kyiv overnight as Ukraine's critically depleted Patriot interceptor supplies failed to stop any incoming ballistic missiles, with Zelenskyy warning the ammunition shortag
China jails ex-defence regulator Zhang Jianhua for 10 years
A Chinese court sentenced Zhang Jianhua, a former deputy director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND), to 10 years in prison on Aug 5 for acc
Ukraine pleads for air defence missiles as Russian attack on Kyiv kills 17
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 17 on Wednesday, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting roughly 90% of 115 drones but none of 24 ballistic missiles. Zelensky says Patriot deliveries are now
Russia Kills 17 in Kyiv Missile and Drone Barrage
Russia struck Kyiv and surrounding areas with ballistic missiles and 115 drones, killing at least 17, as Zelenskyy warned Western delays in supplying missile interceptors are directly costing Ukrainia
Taiwan Drills Test Commanders, Throttle Mobile Internet
Taiwan launched its 10-day annual Han Kuang exercise on August 5, testing commanders' ability to adapt to surprise enemy moves by throttling mobile internet, mobilizing over 20,000 reservists, and reh
Hormuz Traffic Steady at 8 Vessels as Iran Denies Trump Talks Claim
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb held steady at sharply reduced levels on Tuesday, with Qatar reporting mediation progress to end the US-Iran war while Tehran denied Tru
Taiwan launches 10-day Han Kuang drills, throttles internet
Taiwan launched its 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercises on Wednesday, introducing for the first time slowed mobile internet speeds and a U.S.-style "backbrief" command method to sharpen command
Netanyahu Rejects Board of Peace Hamas Terms
Netanyahu says Israel "didn't agree" to the Board of Peace's terms for disarming Hamas, as a days-old U.S.-brokered disarmament deal faces immediate strain and Trump and Netanyahu appear at odds over
Oil Rebounds After Houthis Claim Saudi Tanker Attack
Oil prices rebounded Wednesday after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed a missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, erasing Tuesday's 5% drop that had been fueled by Qatar-driven hopes of Midd
Pentagon pushes reconciliation 4.0 for defense funds
Top Pentagon officials are privately urging Senate Republicans to support a major defense funding increase through a future reconciliation package, emphasizing threats from China and depleted munition
Bhutan and Singapore Quietly Practice Buddhist Diplomacy
An analysis argues that Buddhist diplomacy in Asia extends well beyond China-India rivalry, with Bhutan and Singapore deploying Buddhist heritage, royal ties, and cultural institutions to gain influen
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