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US, Iran appear far from peace deal 100 days since war beganTensions rise as US and Iran struggle for an interim deal. Fresh attacks test a fragile ceasefire. Frozen Iranian assets and the Lebanon co...
US forces shoot down two Iranian attack drones in Strait of Hormuz amid fresh escalationUnited States forces have intercepted and destroyed two Iranian drones. These drones posed a threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of...
China steps up patrols near TaiwanChina has launched a special maritime operation east of Taiwan. This action escalates Beijing's response to recent talks between Japan and ...
US approves $1.5 billion sale of maritime helicopters to New ZealandThe U.S. has approved a $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk helicopters to New Zealand, a move supporting the nation's plan to nearly double ...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip as AI rally stalls, oil steadiesAsian stocks declined as AI shares pulled back and Middle East tensions weighed on investor sentiment. South Korean shares saw a significan...
India considers spending curbs to protect fiscal deficit targetIndia's government is reviewing potential budget spending cuts. Higher oil prices are increasing subsidy costs and threatening fiscal goals...
Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran dealIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States. This development offers hope for de-escalation in the ongoing ...
Anand Mahindra meets Sergio Gor; discusses US investments, supply chains resilienceAnand Mahindra, the chairman of M&M group, met with US Ambassador Sergio Gor. They discussed the automaker's significant investments in the...
What to know as Israeli forces' historic push inside Lebanon complicates an Iran dealIsraeli forces are engaged in their deepest incursion into Lebanon in over two decades. This is happening despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire...
Israeli forces make historic push inside Lebanon and complicate an Iran dealIsraeli forces are conducting their deepest incursion into Lebanon in over 25 years. This is happening despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire an...
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
AUKUS deal streamlined: Australia to receive used US nuclear powered submarines for cost-effectivenessAustralia will now receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. This change streamlines the AUKUS s...
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific securityUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured Pacific allies of America's commitment to the region. Speaking at a defense conference in Singa...
Marco Rubio thanks Pakistan for 'role in advancing peace in Middle East' after meeting Ishaq DarUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, thanking him for Pakistan's rol...
America fired 1,000 Patriot missiles but replaced only 172: Is the US missile stockpile crisis leaving Ukraine, Taiwan, and America vulnerable until 2029?The US missile stockpile crisis is now exposing a deeper global defense weakness as America fired more than 1,000 Patriot interceptors but ...
Shangri-La Dialogue opens with China and doubts about US priorities topping concernsAsia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-...