Russia shouldn't get too excited about oil sanctions relief
The U.S. temporarily lifted Russian oil sanctions to tame soaring prices sparked by the Iran‑Israel war, giving Moscow a short‑term cash boost while eroding Washington’s leverage over Kyiv and potenti
US military supremacy shines as China fails big in Iran, Venezuela
The United States, under Trump, reasserts its unrivaled military dominance, while China’s attempts to sway Iran and Venezuela stumble, though analysts argue Beijing may still find a foothold in Tehran
Can Beijing Help Contain Washington’s War?
Donald Trump may need Xi Jinping’s help to stop conflict from spreading.
Kim Yo Jong Condemns South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
Kim Yo Jong slammed the U.S.-South Korea “Freedom Shield” drills as a war rehearsal, vowing a massive deterrent response. Washington and Seoul dismissed the criticism, insisting the exercises are rout
China warns US AI military use can create ‘Terminator’ world
China’s defence ministry warned that the U.S.’s unchecked push to weaponise AI could usher in a ‘Terminator‑like’ dystopia, as Washington fast‑tracks systems like Elon Musk’s Grok while blacklisting A
Ukraine sees opportunity in America’s drone problem in Iran
Ukraine is trying to turn the US‑Israel‑Iran drone clash into a diplomatic lever, courting a potential Trump administration and promoting its own UAV tech while peace talks with Russia stall. Analysts
Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists
President Trump’s contradictory remarks on the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran—claiming early victory while hinting the war isn’t over—clash with NPR analysts who warn Iran will push to keep oil prices hig
N Korea ‘respects’ Iran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader
North Korea praised Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, denouncing the US‑Israel strike as illegal, while simultaneously showcasing its own strategic cruise‑missile launch from a
Israel says Iran is using cluster munitions. What to know about the weapons
Israel warns that Iran has been loosing cluster munitions in the 10‑day war, a weapon that spreads dozens of bomblets over wide areas and evades Israel’s Iron Dome, complicating defense and raising ci
Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year
Last year Ukraine pitched a battle‑tested system to knock down Iranian attack drones, but the United States turned it down, missing a chance to strengthen its own and allied defenses in the Middle Eas
Pete Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says the US is “winning” against Iran, promising today’s “most intense day” of strikes while President Trump holds the ultimate timeline; Iran’s leadership vows continued r
Luna: Graham ‘does NOT tell the President what to do’
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R‑Fla.) rebuked Sen. Lindsey Graham (R‑S.C.) for backing a U.S. military strike in Iran, insisting that no senator tells President Trump how to manage the conflict. The exchang
Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vows to block all Gulf oil exports as its war with the U.S. and Israel drags on, directly challenging President Trump’s claim the conflict will end soon. Meanwhile, regional
Indonesia Says It Has Finalized BrahMos Missile Purchase From India
Indonesia has sealed a deal to buy India‑Russia’s BrahMos cruise missiles, becoming the second Southeast Asian nation after the Philippines to field the hypersonic weapon. The move underscores a shift
Israel-Iran war: Trump says war will end 'very soon'; U.S. saving some ‘most important’ targets for later
President Trump told CBS the Israel‑Iran clash will end “very soon,” yet he’s holding back strikes on Iran’s power grid and warned of a massive retaliation if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. Simultan
Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security
North Korea’s recent naval missile launch, hailed by Kim Jong‑un, shows how the US‑Israel war on Iran validates Pyongyang’s belief that nuclear weapons are essential for regime survival, tightening it
Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles
Indonesia has signed a deal with India to acquire BrahMos cruise missiles, a key step in modernising its maritime forces. The agreement follows BrahMos’s first foreign sale to the Philippines and refl
Iran war live: Trump says conflict will be over soon; Gulf attacks continue
President Trump says the US‑Israel campaign against Iran is close to meeting its objectives and could end very soon, even as bombardments continue and massive rallies back new Supreme Leader Mojtaba K
Keeping Kyiv Warm Under Fire
As Russian strikes batter the grid, a corruption scandal deepens Ukraine’s winter crisis.
China Is Learning the Lessons of Hard Power
The Iran strikes will convince Beijing to double down on military growth.