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US Strikes three Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for Attack on its Warships The United States has struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships, marking another sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran. U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that … Read more
South Korea’s unfulfilled Trade promises and Iran Stance Strain US Security Ties The U.S.-South Korea alliance is facing fresh strain as disputes over trade, investment and Iran increasingly overlap with security ties. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited the cost of the drills … Read more
US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier From Asia as Trump Focuses on Iran War The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to the Middle East. The USS George Washington is expected to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea beyond its planned May return. The move … Read more
Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korea could deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, sharply increasing his earlier estimate of about 30,000. He made the claim on social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has found North Korean missiles on its territory, according to … Read more
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Defence Pact in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended. The signing comes amid heightened regional tensions that have … Read more
US Military Running “Dangerously Low” on Its Interceptors for Missile Defense The Pentagon has significantly reduced its missile defense stockpiles after months of military operations linked to the Iran conflict. Senior US military commanders have warned that several critical interceptor inventories have reached “dangerously low” levels, raising fresh concerns about the country’s air defense capacity … Read more
Is America Running Out of Weapons? The United States remains the world’s strongest military power. However, recent conflicts have raised new questions about whether its defense industry can replace advanced weapons as quickly as modern warfare consumes them. Since February 2026, heavy military operations against Iran, continued support for Ukraine, and growing deterrence efforts in … Read more
Russia’s 28,000-Tonne Nuclear Cruiser Returns to Sea as NATO Watches Russia’s largest nuclear-powered surface warship, the Admiral Nakhimov, has returned to operational service after nearly three decades. The modernized Kirov-class battlecruiser arrived at Severomorsk, the headquarters of Russia’s Northern Fleet, after completing extensive sea trials and a years-long modernization program. Its return represents one of … Read more
Trump Links Saudi Nuclear Deal To Israel Recognition President Donald Trump has introduced a new condition for the proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement. He said the deal will move forward only if Saudi Arabia recognises Israel and joins the Abraham Accords. Trump also said the agreement is intended solely for peaceful nuclear energy and does … Read more
NATO Seals €27B Overhaul Of Cold War-Era Fuel Network North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military and security alliance founded on April 4, 1949, to protect its member states through collective defense. The alliance also promotes military cooperation, joint defense planning, and peace and stability across Europe and North America. Building on that mission, NATO … Read more