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US Military Preps Combat Ops to the Moon, Caine Says
The U.S. military's top officer told service members and defense industry figures that American troops must prepare to fight "from the seabed to cislunar space," days after the Air Force publicly conf
Israel keeps killing potential peace brokers
A former head of Britain's foreign intelligence service says Israel killed Ali Larijani not as a wartime adversary but as one of Iran's last viable peace brokers — part of a documented pattern of remo
Chinese Ship Rams Philippine Boat Near Spratly Islands
The Philippines accused a China Coast Guard ship of deliberately ramming one of its fisheries vessels during a fuel subsidy patrol near the disputed Spratly Islands, while Beijing blamed Manila and wa
Senate Republicans Defend Supreme Court From Trump Attacks
Senate Republicans are defending conservative Supreme Court justices after President Trump attacked them for rejecting his plan to have the U.S. Postal Service screen mail-in ballots for non-citizen v
Voting begins in three-day Russian parliamentary election
Russia began a three-day parliamentary election on Friday — its first wartime vote — with the only anti-war party banned, ballots extended into illegally-held Ukrainian territory, and Ukrainian drone
Poland PM Warns Russia Plans Accidental NATO Strikes
Poland's prime minister warns that Russia may carry out 'accidental' drone or missile strikes on NATO allies supporting Ukraine, aiming to test the alliance's unity and Article 5 commitment.
China Ship Rams Philippine Boat Near Spratly Islands
The Philippines accused a China Coast Guard ship of ramming a government fisheries vessel near a contested Spratly Islands shoal on Friday, while Beijing blamed Manila for the encounter and warned of
Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence
China is rapidly expanding overland oil and gas pipelines across Central Asia and Russia to reduce its dependence on maritime energy routes through the Strait of Malacca, where 75 to 80 percent of its
Israeli Voters Shrug Off Western Sanctions on Settlements
Western sanctions on Israel's illegal West Bank settlements have drawn angry reactions from Israeli politicians across the political spectrum, but analysts say the measures won't sway voters before Oc
When rogue Pakistan Navy officers tried to hijack a 'nuclear-armed' warship
In September 2014, two al-Qaeda-linked Pakistan Navy officers plotted to hijack the nuclear-capable frigate PNS Zulfiquar and attack US Navy ships, but were killed by a sentry at Karachi harbour.
Taiwan Holds First Multi-Drone Joint Combat Drill
Taiwan's military conducted its first joint combat exercise using multiple types of attack drones, overseen by President Lai Ching-te, as the island accelerates defense modernization in response to gr
South Korea Refuses Troops for US Iran War
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung publicly refused to deploy military forces to support the US war on Iran, defying Trump's criticism while leaving room for expanded naval escort operations to prot
Vietnam Overtakes Thailand in China Durian Volume
Vietnam surpassed Thailand in fresh durian export volume to China for the first time in 2025, as cross-border commerce and tourism accelerate despite lingering quality gaps in Vietnamese produce.
South Korea's Lee rejects Middle East military role in Iran war
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out deploying military assets to the Middle East in a way that would draw Seoul into the Iran conflict, while signaling a $350 billion US investment deal is
Trump ‘clearly’ wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Sept 18 that Donald Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Kim Jong Un and that Seoul is facilitating preliminary coordination, while firmly ruling out any tr
16 of 18 Pacific States Condemn China's ICBM Test
Sixteen of 18 Pacific Island Forum member states condemned China's July ICBM test in a joint statement at the PIF summit in Palau, with only Nauru and Kiribati—Beijing's closest Pacific allies—refusin
Krishnamoorthi Only Indian-American to Back Russia Bill
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi broke with his fellow Indian-origin House Democrats to vote for sweeping US sanctions on Russia, a bill that also imposes 100% tariffs on the top five b
EU courts Canada, signals readiness to fight Trump
A German member of the European Parliament says the EU's diplomatic overtures to Canada prove Europe is ready to confront Trump, framing the outreach as a sign the bloc is taking off the 'boxing glove
Tusk: Intel Sees Russian Drone Strike Plan for Poland, Allies
Polish leader Tusk said intelligence has detected a Russian plan for drone strikes on Poland and its allies, while separate analysts reported Russia is repositioning drones and tanks ahead of a new pu
Robots clash in first naval engagement between uncrewed sea drones
A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 sea drone sank a Russian Orcan-type uncrewed vessel in the Black Sea in what independent naval expert H.I. Sutton calls the first-known USV-on-USV naval combat in history.
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